Alta E30-OE Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta E30-OE Specifications The Alta E30-OE has a front illuminated full frame spectroscopic sensor with a special architecture for enhanced quantum efficiency, especially in the UV. Low noise and wide field-of-view are ideal for spectroscopy. 1024 x 256 array, 26 x 26 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 60°C below ambient Binning up to 10 Horizontal x 256 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 CCD30-11 OE Array Size (pixels) 1024 x 256 Pixel size 26 x 26 microns Imaging area 26.624 x 6.656 mm (177.21 mm2) Imaging diagonal 27.44 mm Linear Full Well (typ.) 300,000 e- Dynamic Range >97 dB Peak QE @ 760 nm 59% QE (900 nm) 35% Camera System Performance PC Interface 100bT Ethernet Digital resolution 16 bits @ 1 MHz and 12 bits at 1.4 MHz System Noise (typ.) 10 e- RMS at 1 MHz and < 2 LSB at 1.4 MHz (programmable gain) Pixel Binning 1x1 to 10 x 256 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 60° C below ambient temperature Dark Current (nom.) 0.1 e-/pixel/sec (-40° 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 0.971” (2.46 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