Alta® F260 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta F260 Specifications The F260 represents the next step in the evolution of the Alta line of cameras with faster readout speeds. The Alta F260 has a Truesense Imaging full frame sensor with high quantum efficiency. This CCD has two output amplifiers: one for low noise and a second for exceptionally high full well capacity. All Alta systems are backed by a 2 year warranty on the camera and lifetime warranty on the CCD chamber integrity. 1 to 8 MHz 16-Bit digitization 32 MByte camera memory Field upgradeable firmware Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes 32/64 bit ActiveX drivers included with every system Programmable cooling to 55°C below ambient General purpose programmable I/O port Adjustable fan speed for low/zero vibration Programmable status indicators AR coated silica windows RBI pre-flash available Moisture free chambers Liquid cooling option Precision locking filter wheels optional 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-0261E Array Size (pixels) 512 x 512 Pixel Size 20 x 20 microns Imaging Area 10.2 x 10.2mm (104.9mm2) Imaging Diagonal 14.5mm Linear Full Well (typical) Low Noise Output: 200K electrons High Dynamic Range: 500K electrons Dynamic Range 83 dB QE at 400nm 29% Peak QE (590nm) 65% Anti-blooming None Camera System Performance PC Interface USB 2.0 Max. Cable Length 5 meters between hubs, 5 hubs maximum (max. total of 30m); or up to 50m with icron 2.0 Ranger extender Digital Resolution 16 bits to 8 MHz System Noise (typical) 15 e- RMS at 1 MHz Pixel Binning 1 x 1 to 8 x 512 on chip Exposure Time 20 milliseconds to 183 minutes (2.56 microsecond increments) Image Sequencing 1 to 65535 image sequences under software control Frame Sizes Full frame, subframe, focus mode Cooling (typical) Thermoelectric cooler with forced air. Maximum cooling up to 50-55°C below ambient temperature. Dark Current (typical) 1 e-/pixel/sec (-30°C) Temperature Stability +/- 0.1°C Operating Environment -25° to 40°C. Relative humidity: 10 to 90% non-condensing. Power 40W maximum power with shutter open and cooling maximum. AC/DC "brick" supply with int'l AC input plug (100-240V, 50-60Hz). Alternate 12V input from user's source. Remote Triggering LVTTL input allows exposure to start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger. Camera Head Size D02. Low profile: D06. Aluminum, hard blue anodized. 6"x6"x2.5" (15x15x6.35 cm). Weight: 3.1 lb. (1.4 kg). Also available in D01 (Low profile: D05). Back Focal Distance D02: 1.025"(2.60cm). D06: 0.460"(1.17cm). D01: 0.69"(1.75cm). D05: 0.46"(1.17cm). [optical] Mounting D02/D06: 3.5" bolt circle. 2" 24 TPI thread. D01/D05: C-mount (1" 32 TPI thread). Optional Nikon F-mount or Canon FD or EF/EOS mount on all. Shutter D02: 43mm shutter. D06: no shutter. D01: 25mm shutter. D05: no shutter. CCD Sensitivity