Alta E30 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta E30 Specifications The Alta E30 has a back-illuminated full frame spectroscopy format CCD with exceptionally high quantum efficiency. The standard midband coating (E30-MB) has the highest peak in the visible; the optional broadband coating (E30-BB) has somewhat higher QE in the near UV but lower QE across the visible. The UV-enhanced version (E30-UV) has the highest QE in the UV (See the quantum efficiency curve) 1024 x 256 array, 26 x 26 micron pixels 500 kpixel/sec 16-bit digitization to 24Mbyte camera memory 100Base-T Ethernet interface: up to 200 kHz throughput in TCP/IP mode TCP/IP protocols DHCP or fixed IP addressing No plug in cards or external controllers Programmable, intelligent cooling to 55°C below ambient Binning up to 10 Horizontal x 256Vertical 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 with every system Field upgradeable firmware Fused silica windows Runs from single 12V supply with input voltage monitors Compact enclosure (For mechanical details, see www.ccd.com/alta_mech.html) 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 Array Size (pixels) 1024 x 256 Pixel size 24 x 24 microns Imaging area 24.58 x 6.14 mm (151.0 mm2) Imaging diagonal 25.33 mm Linear Full Well (typ.) 500,000 e- Dynamic Range >96 dB QE @ 400 nm Midband:53%; Broadband: 75%; UV: 57% Peak QE Midband: 92%; Broadband: 85%; UV: 66% Camera System Performance PC Interface 100Base-T Ethernet Max. cable length 100 meters Digital resolution 16 bits at 700 kHz o(t internal camera memory) Throughput 200 kpixels/sec in TCP/IP mode System Noise (typical) 13 e- RMS (MB, BB5 )e; 1 - RMS (UV) Pixel Binning 1x1 to 10 x 256 on-chip Exposure Time 30 milliseconds to 10,400 seconds (2.56 microsecond increments) Frame Sizes Full frame, subframe, focus mode Cooling Two-stage thermoelectric cooler with forced air. Maximum cooling 55° C below ambient temperature Temperature Stability ±0.1° C Dark Current (typ.) 1-2 e-/pixel/sec (-35° C) Camera Head Standard: D4; Low profile: D8. Aluminum, hard blue and black anodized. 6" x 6" x 2.5" (15 x 15 x 6.35 cm). Weight: 3.1 lb. (1.4 kg) Mounting 3.5" bolt circle, 8-32 thread. 2” 24 threads per inch. Optional Nikon or Canon lens mount. Back focal distance Standard: 1.22” (3.10 cm); Low profile: 0.406” (1.03 cm). [optical] Operating Environment Temperature: -22° to 27°C. Relative humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing Power <30W 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: Melles Griot 43mm. Low profile: no shutter. Remote Triggering LVTTL input to camera allows exposure start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger. CCD Sensitivity