PCO AG
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Scientific Imaging Equipment |
| Founded 📆 | 1987 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Kelheim, Germany |
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| 🌐 Website | www.pco.de |
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PCO (abbr. for “Pioneers in Cameras and Optoelectronics”) is a developer and manufacturer of camera systems used for scientific and industrial applications.
History
The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Kelheim, Southern Germany. It designs, manufactures and distributes scientific imaging devices equipped with scientific complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (sCMOS), complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) and charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor technology. Outside Germany, PCO operates subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, Singapore and China.[1]
Cameras and applications
PCO contributed to the development of the sCMOS sensor technology.[2] sCMOS technology is actively used for DNA sequencing, machine vision, solar-cell quality control, measuring velocity and surveillance alongside microscopy and further applications.[3]
References
- ↑ About UsPhotonics Online. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ↑ Dr. Colin Coates; Dr. Boyd Fowler; Dr. Gerhard Holst: White Paper: sCMOS - Scientific CMOS Technology - A High-Performance Imaging BreakthroughFairchild Imaging. June 16, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ↑ Monya Baker: Faster frames, clearer picturesnature|methods. November 29, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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