Alta U1 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U1 Specifications The Alta U1 has a Kodak Blue Plus full-frame sensor with very high quantum efficiency. Low noise and high sensitivity are ideal for OEMs, biological science, spectroscopy and astronomy. 768 x 512 array, 9 x 9 micron pixels 5 MHz 12-bit and 1 MHz 16-bit digitization 32Mbyte camera memory USB 2.0 interface: no plug in cards or external controllers Programmable, intelligent cooling to 50C below ambient Binning up to 10 Horizontal x 512 Vertical Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes Precision time delayed integration readout Programmable fan speed for low / zero vibration Two serial port outputs for control of peripheral devices General purpose programmable I/O port External triggering and strobe controls ActiveX drivers included with every system Field upgradeable firmware Self-test capability with data simulators Fused silica windows Runs from single 12V supply with input voltage monitor Compact enclosure Programmable status indicators MaxIm DL/CCD and CCDSoft software packages are offered at special prices when purchased at the same time as a camera system. CCD Specifications CCD KAF-0402ME Array Size (pixels) 768 x 512 Pixel size 9 x 9 microns Imaging area 6.912 x 4.608 mm (31.9 mm2) Imaging diagonal 8.31 mm Linear Full Well (typ.) 100,000 e- Dynamic Range 76 dB QE @ 400 nm 53% Peak QE (600 nm) 85% Camera System Performance PC Interface USB 2.0 Max. cable length 5 meters between hubs; 5 hubs maximum (max. total of 30m) Digital resolution 16 bits at 1 MHz and 12 bits at 5 MHz System Noise (typ.) 15 e- RMS at 1 MHz; <2 counts at 5 MHz Pixel Binning 1x1 to 10 x 512 on-chip Exposure Time 10 milliseconds to 183 minutes (2.56 microsecond increments) Image Sequencing 1-65535 image sequences under software control Frame Sizes Full frame, subframe, focus mode Cooling Thermoelectric cooler with forced air. Maximum cooling 50° C below ambient temperature Temperature Stability ±0.1° C Dark Current (typical) 0.5 e-/pixel/sec (-30° C) Camera Head Standard: D1; Low profile: D5. Aluminum, hard blue and black anodized. 6" x 6" x 2.1" (15 x 15 x 6.25 cm). Weight: 3.1 lb. (1.4 kg) Mounting 3.5" bolt circle. C-mount (1” 32 tpi thread). Optional Nikon or Canon lens mount. Back focal distance Standard: 0.69” (1.75 cm). Low profile: 0.46” (1.22 cm) [optical] Operating Environment Temperature: -30° to 80° F. Relative humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing Cable length Standard: 15 ft (4.5m) Power 40W maximum power with shutter open and cooling maximum. Power supplied by AC/DC “brick” supply with international AC input plug. Alternate 12V input for user’s source. Shutter Standard: Vincent 25mm. Low profile: no shutter. Remote Triggering LVTTL input to camera allows exposure start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger CCD Sensitivity