Alta U16000 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U16000 Specifications The Alta U16000 has a 16-megapixel interline transfer sensor with high quantum efficiency. Low noise and small pixels are ideal for OEM applications, biological sciences, and fundus imaging. 4872 x 3248 array, 7.4 x 7.4 micron pixels 5 MHz 12-bit digitization and 1 MHz 16-bit digitization 32 Mbyte camera memory USB 2.0 interface: no plug in cards or external controllers Programmable, intelligent cooling to 40°C below ambient (D07 housing) / 60°C below ambient (D09 housing) Binning up to 8 Horizontal x 4096 Vertical Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes Precision time delayed integration (TDI) and kinetics mode readout Programmable near-IR pre-fl ash for residual bulk images 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 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 Kodak KAI-16000M or MC Array Size (pixels) 4872 x 3248 Pixel Size 7.4 x 7.4 microns Imaging Area 36 x 24 mm (866 mm2) Imaging Diagonal 43.3 mm Video Imager Size 2.7" Linear Full Well (typical) 30K electrons Dynamic Range 73 dB QE at 400 nm 39% Peak QE (500 nm) 48% Anti-blooming (nominal) 300X 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 1 MHz and 12 bits at 5 MHz System Noise (typical) 7 e- RMS at 1 MHz and 2 counts at 5 MHz Pixel Binning 1x1 to 8 x 4096 on-chip Exposure Time <1 msec (electronic shuttering) 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 40°C below ambient temperature Dark Current (typical) Standard: 0.2 e-/pixel/sec (-25°C). High Cooling (D09 housing): 0.02 eps. Temperature Stability ± 0.1°C Camera Head D07. Aluminum, hard blue anodized. 7" x 7" x 2.55" (17.8 x 17.8 x 6.48 cm) Weight: 4.2 lb. (1.9 kg) Low profile: D11. High Cooling: D09. Mounting 5.125" bolt circle. 2" 24 tpi thread. Optional Nikon F-mount or Canon FD mount. Back Focal Distance Standard: 1.142" (2.90cm) [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 and Deep Cooling: Melles Griot 63mm. Low profi le: no shutter. Remote Triggering LVTTL input allows exposure to start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger CCD Sensitivity