Alta E9 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta E9 Specifications The Alta E9 is a very high resolution digital camera using a large format Kodak Blue Plus CCD. Low dark current, low noise, and very high quantum efficiency are ideal for low light applications and with large imaging area. 3072 x 2048 array, 9 x 9 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 50°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 KAF-6303E Array Size (pixels) 3072 x 2048 Pixel size 9 x 9 microns Imaging area 27.65 x 18.43 mm (509.6 mm2) Imaging diagonal 33.23 mm Linear Full Well (typ.) 100,000 e- Dynamic Range > 76 dB QE @ 400 nm 30% Peak QE (580,660 nm) 66% Camera System Performance PC Interface 100bT Ethernet Digital resolution 16 bits at 1 MHz and 12 bits at 1.4 MHz System Noise (typ.) 13 e RMS at 1 MHz and <2 LSB at 1.4 MHz (programmable gain) 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 50° C below ambient temperature Dark Current (nom.) 0.2 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 1.026” (2.606 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