Alta U260 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U260 Specifications The Alta U260 has a Kodak Blue Plus full-frame sensor with high quantum efficiency. Its very high dynamic range is ideal for OEMs, biological sciences, spectroscopy and astronomy. 512 x 512 array, 20 x 20 micron pixels 5 MHz 12-bit and 1 MHz 16-bit digitization (High output) 32Mbyte camera memory USB 2.0 interface: no plug in cards or external controllers Programmable, intelligent cooling to 50C below ambient Binning up to 10 Horizontal x 512 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 Self-test capability with data simulators 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 KAF-0261E Array Size (pixels) 512 x 512 Pixel size 20 x 20 microns Imaging area 10.24 x 10.24 mm (104.9 mm2) Imaging diagonal 14.48 mm Linear Full Well (typ.) 200,000 e- Dynamic Range >83 dB QE @ 400 nm 29% Peak QE (590 nm) 65% Camera System Performance PC Interface USB 2.0 Max. cable length 5 meters between hubs; 5 hubs maximum (max. total of 30m) Digital resolution High gain output: 12 bits at 5 MHz and 16 bits at 1 MHz. Low Gain output: 12 bits at 2 MHz and 16 bits at 500 kHz System Noise (typ.) 2 counts at 12 bits. 16 bits: 16 e- RMS (High gain); 33 e- RMS (Low gain) Pixel Binning 1x1 to 10 x 512 on-chip Exposure Time 10 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 50° C below ambient temperature Temperature Stability ±0.1° C Dark Current (typ.) 1 e-/pixel/sec (-30° C) Camera Head Standard: D1; Low profile: D5. Aluminum, hard blue and black anodized. 6" x 6" x 2.1" (15 x 15 x 6.25 cm). Weight: 3.1 lb. (1.4 kg) Mounting 3.5" bolt circle, 8-32 thread. C-mount (1” 32 tpi thread). Optional Nikon or Canon lens mount. Back focal distance Standard: 0.69” (1.75 cm). Low profile: 0.46” (1.22 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: Vincent 25mm. Low profile: no shutter. Remote Triggering LVTTL input to camera allows exposure start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger CCD Sensitivity