CellCam Kikker

A sensitive microscopy camera with a large field of view, ideal for brightfield, phase contrast and live cell fluorescence imaging across a range of magnifications. The Kikker provides excellent image quality with a large field of view at an affordable price.

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The camera is thermoelectrically cooled giving low dark current and has ≈85% Quantum Efficiency and 12-bit digitisation which can be optimised for low light and/or high dynamic range.

This is a go-to camera for versatile imaging from 1X to 100X and even includes an auxiliary high-resolution mode for diffraction limited imaging with lower magnification objectives, or 4/3 inch format macro cameras lenses. The affordable price and hardware and software triggered acquisition modes make it especially suitable for multi-camera configurations.

Application Usage

  • AR-coated clear optical window 350-1050nm
  • Physical dimensions – 40mm x 40mm x 100mm with 1/4-20 UNC mounting hole in each face
  • Mounting thread – C Mount (1” 32TPI) or T2 Mount (M42x0.75mm), both with 17.5mm flange distance
  • Connections – 12V 2.5A din connector, Auxiliary connector, USB 3.0 type B
  • Software support – MicroManager 2.0 and Nightly Builds, Windows & Linux SDK, additional software support in development

Features and Benefits

  • Widefield fluorescence imaging
  • High resolution phase contrast, brightfield, and DIC
  • Spinning disk and other camera-based confocal techniques
  • FLIM (coupled with high-speed image intensifier)
  • Super resolution microscopy
  • Calcium imaging
  • FRET
  • LightSheet microscopy
  • Optical projection tomography
  • HILO sectioning
  • Trigger cable and breakout box for external triggering and light source modulation
  • External trigger input
  • Expose all rows output to control light source to simulate a virtual global trigger
  • 2 additional programmable outputs
  • Choice of 4/3 macro lenses
  • Range of microscope adapters including filter wheels, as required

Research Examples

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FAQ

Cairns’s design ethos is based on compatibility across a wide range of manufacturers. In the rare case where we do not have a compatible part, we have a custom design team available to provide a solution. 

We provide a comprehensive 12-month warranty on all our products.

We aim for a delivery time of 2-4 weeks. However, the specific delivery time will be confirmed at the point of order.

We offer full training and support across our entire product range. 

Yes, we have full custom design capabilities and a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers available to provide a solution that meets your needs. 

Our CellCams are supported in Micro-Manager and we have a full SDK available. 

Customer Reviews

"The build quality of their equipment is excellent, and has proven both reliable and versatile in our lab’s day-to-day research; our Cairn equipment has provided years of dependable service."
Andrew James
“Over the past 20 years we have purchased a wide range of equipment from Cairn Research, ranging from several Optopatch amplifiers, OptoLED, Optosourse arc lamp and custom-made optical pathways for nanoscale measurements.”
Walter Marcotti
“What I love about this company is the quality and the reliability of every piece of equipment that I purchased. The instruments are made of high-grade materials (mostly aluminum for the optics components) and are intended for heavy everyday use in the laboratory. “
Andreas Werdich

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