Kepler KL400 FI CMOS Camera: 48 fps with 1.5 e- Noise

Also Available with 45mm Shutter

Absolute Quantum Efficiency

See the Kepler page for details and alternate configurations.

The Kepler KL400 FI provides high sensitivity, ultra-low noise with high frame rates, all at a game-changing price to performance ratio. The front illuminated version does not have microlenses.

Link to KL400 Specification Sheet in pdf format.

Link to Kepler Camera Overview in pdf format.

Technical Data

Sensor Type Front Illuminated CMOS
Sensor GPixel GSense400FSI
Shutter Type Rolling
Active Pixels 2048 x 2048
Pixel Size (microns) 11 x 11 µm
Imaging Area (Diagonal) 22.5 X 22.5 mm (31.8 mm)
Full Well Capacity 120000 electrons
Typical Readout Noise 1.5 e-
Dynamic Range 97.7 dB
Frame Rate 48 fps (LDR)
Cooling Method Air and Liquid (see Note 1)
Max. Cooling (Air) 45°C below ambient
Temperature Stability 0.1°C
Dark Current (typical) 0.015 eps at -20C
Interface USB 3.0 (Optional QSFP; see Note 2)
Data Bit Depth 16 bit (see Note 3)
Optional shutter 45mm
Optional Mounts Nikon or Canon
Subarray Readout Standard
External Trigger In/Out Standard
SDK / Software Kepler SDK / FLI Pilot
Weight 3 lbs (1.3 kg)
  • Note 1: Liquid circulation connectors sold separately.
  • Note 2: QSFP = Quad Small Form factor Pluggable: high speed fiber optic interface
  • Note 3: 16 bit data merged from two 12 bit conversions