Alta U1009 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U1009 Specifications The Alta U1009 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 provide high spectral resolution. 1024 x 506 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 50°C below ambient (D02 housing) / 70°C below ambient (D09 housing) Binning up to 8 Horizontal x up to 506 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 and MaxIm DL/CCD software included with every system Field upgradeable fi rmware 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 Hamamatsu S10140-1009 Array Size (pixels) 1024 x 506 Pixel Size 12 x 12 microns Imaging Area 12.3 x 6.1 mm (74.6 mm2) Imaging Diagonal 13.7 mm Video Imager Size 0.86" 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 to 8 x 122 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 50°C below ambient temperature Dark Current (typical) Standard D02: 0.5 e-/pixel/sec (-30°C). High Cooling D09: 0.05 eps (-50°C). Temperature Stability ± 0.1°C Camera Head Size D02. Aluminum, hard blue anodized. 6" x 6" x 2.5" (15 x 15 x 6.35 cm) Weight: 3.1 lb. (1.4 kg) Low profile: D06. High Cooling: D09. Mounting 3.5" bolt circle. 2" 24 tpi thread. Optional Nikon F-mount or Canon FD mount. Back Focal Distance Standard: 1.025" (2.60cm). Low profile: 0.460" (1.17 cm). [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 AC input plug (100-240V, 50-60 Hz). Alternate 12V input from user's source. Shutter Standard: Melles Griot 43mm. Low profile: no shutter. Remote Triggering LVTTL input allows exposure to start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger CCD Sensitivity