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Optimized Modes for Low Light Imaging in the Grasshopper2 FireWire Camera

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Optimized Modes for Low Light Imaging in the Grasshopper2 FireWire Camera

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Teledyne FLIR Grasshopper2 FireWire (GS2-FW) models provide vendor-specific Format_7 imaging Mode_3 and Mode_8. In these modes, the CCD pixel gain amplifier is disabled, and the vertical pixel clock shift register is slowed. These features result in reduced read noise, dark noise and dark current. Longer extended shutter times—up to 330 seconds—are also supported in these modes.

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