Alta U10 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U10 Specifications The Alta U10 uses a very large format 4-megapixel full frame sensor, ideal for applications requiring large field of view, such as sky surveys and radiology. 2048 x 2048 array, 14 x 14 micron pixels 5 MHz 12-bit and 1 MHz 16-bit digitization 32Mbyte camera memory USB 2.0 interface: no plug in cards or external controllers Programmable, intelligent cooling to 45C below ambient Binning up to 10 Horizontal x 2048 Vertical Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes Precision time delayed integration 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 Fused silica windows Runs from single 12V supply with input voltage monitor 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 USB 2.0 Max. Cable Length 5 meters between hubs; 5 hubs maximum (max. total of 30m) Digital resolution 12 bits at 5 MHz and 16 bits at 1 MHz System Noise (typ.) 2 counts at 5 MHz; 12 e- RMS at 1 MHz Pixel Binning 1x1 to 10 x 2048 on-chip Exposure Time 20 milliseconds to 183 minutes (2.56 microsecond increments) Image Sequencing 1-65535 image sequences under software control 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 (-25° C) Temperature Stability ±0.1° C Camera Head Standard: D2; Low Profile: D6. Aluminum, hard black anodized. 6" x 6" x 2.5" (15 x 15 x 6.25 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 Standard: 1.025” (2.60 cm); Low profile: 0.460” (1.17 cm)[optical] Operating Environment Temperature: -22° to 27°C. Relative humidity 10 to 90% noncondensing Cable Length Standard: 15 ft. (4.5m) 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 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