Alta® U1008 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U1008 Specifications The Alta U1008 has a back-illuminated full frame spectroscopy format CCD with exceptionally high quantum efficiency across the visible and in the UV. The 12 micron pixels allow high spectral resolution. 1024 x 250 array, 12 x 12 micron pixels 500 kHz 16-bit digitization 32Mbyte camera memory USB 2.0 interface: no plug in cards or external controllers Programmable, intelligent cooling to 55°C below ambient (D02 housing) / 70-75°C below ambient (D09 housing) Binning up to 8 Horizontal x up to 250 Vertical Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes Precision time delayed integration (TDI) and kinetics mode 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 included with every system Field upgradeable firmware Fused silica windows Runs from single 12V supply with input voltage monitor Compact enclosure 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 Hamamatsu S10140-1008 Array Size (pixels) 1024 x 250 Pixel Size 12 x 12 microns Imaging Area 12.3 x 3.0 mm (36.9 mm2) Imaging Diagonal 12.65 mm Video Imager Size 0.79" Linear Full Well (typical) 75K electrons Dynamic Range 81 dB QE at 400 nm 58% Peak QE (600-650 nm) 89% 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) Digital Resolution 16 bits at 500 kHz System Noise (typical) 15 e- RMS at 500 kHz Pixel Binning 1x1 to8 x 250 on-chip Exposure Time 30 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 55°C below ambient temperature (D02 housing); 70-75°C below ambient temperature (D09 housing). Dark Current (typical) 0.2 e-/pixel/sec (-30°C). <0.02 eps for High Cooling D09 housing. Temperature Stability ± 0.1°C Camera Head Size D2. Low profile: D6. Aluminum, hard blue anodized. 6" x 6" x 2.5" (15 x 15 x 6.35 cm) Weight: 3.1 lb. (1.4 kg). Wide Angle: D13. Optional High Cooling housing: D09. 7" x 7" x 4.38" (17.8 x 17.8 x 11.1 cm). Weight: 7.2 lb. (3.3 kg) Mounting 3.5" bolt circle. 2" 24 tpi thread. Optional Nikon F-mount or Canon FD or EOS/EF mount. Back Focal Distance Standard: 1.025" (2.60cm). Low profile: 0.460" (1.17 cm). D09: 1.40" (3.56cm). [optical] Operating Environment -22° to 27°C. Relative humidity: 10 to 90% non-condensing. Cable Length Standard: 15 ft (4.5m) Power 40W maximum power with shutter open and cooling maximum. AC/DC "brick" supply with int'l ACinput plug (100-240V, 50-60 Hz). Alternate 12V input from user's source. Shutter Standard: Melles Griot 43mm. Low profile: no shutter. D09: Melles Griot 63mm. Remote Triggering LVTTL input allows exposure to start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger CCD Sensitivity