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11-2 LIGHTSHEET READOUT MODE
Lightsheet Readout Mode is a unique feature of CMOS image sensor which provides improved control
over the rolling shutter mechanism.
By finely synchronizing the camera readout with the illumination scan, scattered light is rejected allowing
images of higher signal to noise ratios to be acquired.
The detail information of Lightsheet Readout Mode is published on our website.
Website
http://www.hamamatsu.com/jp/en/technology/innovation/lightsheetreadout/index.html
11-2-1 READOUT DIRECTION
The camera reads out from the top to the bottom line (Figure 11-13) or from the bottom to the top line
(Figure 11-14) in Lightsheet Readout Mode.
Figure 11-13 Normal area mode Figure 11-14 Lightsheet Readout Mode
11-2-2 ABOUT READOUT AT LIGHTSHEET READOUT MODE
(1) Readout methods
This mode can set Normal readout and Sub-array readout.
Binning readout mode is not supported at Lightsheet Readout Mode.
The size and the position of the sub-array readout can be configured according to the table below.
Size
Position
Horizontal
Vertical
Horizontal
Vertical
1 pixels
4 lines
1 pixels
4 lines
Note
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Minimum settable step of the size and position on the table is in only the case that the camera is
used with DCAM-API.
(2) Camera operation modes
This mode can use; Free running mode, Edge trigger mode (External trigger mode), and Start
trigger mode.