Alta E10 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta E10 Specifications The Alta E10 is a high resolution digital camera using a large format array CCD. High resolution and very large field of view are ideal for low light applications and extended exposures. 2048 x 2048 array, 14 x 14 micron pixels 1 MHz 16-bit digitization and 1.4 MHz 12-bit digitization to 24Mbyte camera memory 100bT Ethernet interface: up to 300 kHz throughput TCP/IP or UDP protocols DHCP or fixed IP addressing No plug in cards or external controllers Programmable, intelligent cooling to 45°C below ambient Binning up to 10 Horizontal x 2048 Vertical Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes Precision time delayed integration (TDI) 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 and Maxim DL/CCD software included with every system Field upgradeable firmware Self-test capability with integrated light source and data simulators Fused silica windows Runs from single 12V supply with input voltage monitors 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 TH7899 Array Size (pixels) 2048 x 2048 Pixel size 14 x 14 microns Imaging area 28.67 x 28.67 mm (822.1 mm2) Imaging diagonal 40.55 mm Linear Full Well (typ.) 270,000 e- Dynamic Range > 80 dB QE @ 400 nm 1% Peak QE (720 nm) 38% Camera System Performance PC Interface 100bT Ethernet Digital resolution 16 bits @ 1 MHz and 12 bits @ 1.4 MHz System Noise (typ.) 15 e- RMS at 1 MHz and < 2 LSB at 1.4 MHz Pixel Binning 1x1 to 10 x 2048 on-chip Exposure Time 20 milliseconds to 183 minutes (2.56 microsecond increments) Frame Sizes Full frame, subframe, focus mode Cooling Thermoelectric cooler with forced air. Maximum cooling 45° C below ambient temperature Dark Current (nom.) 1 e-/pixel/sec (-30° C) Temperature Stability ±0.1° C Camera Head Size Aluminum, hard black anodized. 6" x 6" x 2.5" (15.2 x 15.2 x 6.35 cm) Weight: 3.1 lb. (1.4 kg). Mounting 3.5" bolt circle. 2” 24 tpi thread. Optional Nikon or Canon lens mount. Back focal distance 1.08” (2.74 cm) Operating Environment Temperature: -22° to 27° C. Relative humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing 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 Vincent 45mm Remote Triggering LVTTL input to camera allows exposure start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger. CCD Sensitivity