Quantum Efficiency | Imaging Glossary

Definition

The percentage of incident photons that are converted to measurable photoelectrons. Higher QE means more of the precious photons from your sample contribute to signal rather than being lost at the sensor.

Connected Terms

Read Noise Category Related
sCMOS Camera Category Related
Equivalent Sensitivity Related
Sensitivity Trade-offs Related
Dynamic Range Category Related
Pixel Size Category Related
Photons per Pixel Related
Signal-to-Noise Ratio Related

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