Alta U43 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U43 Specifications The Alta U43 uses an exceptionally large format monochrome 4-megapixel full frame front-illuminated sensor. Its large pixels give it very high full well capacity, making it ideal for applications high dynamic range. 2048 x 2048 array, 24 x 24 micron pixels 16-bit digitization at 1 MHz; 12 bits at 5 MHz 32 Mbyte camera memory USB 2.0 interface: no plug in cards or external controllers Programmable, intelligent cooling to 50°C below ambient (D10 housing) Binning up to 8 Horizontal x 2048 Vertical Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes 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 Kodak KAF-4320 Array Size (pixels) 2048 x 2048 Pixel Size 24 x 24 microns Imaging Area 49.1 x 49.1 mm (2415 mm2) Imaging Diagonal 69.5 mm Video Imager Size 4.3" Linear Full Well (typical) 500K electrons Dynamic Range 88 dB QE at 400 nm 39% Peak QE 72% 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; 12 bits at 5 MHz. System Noise (typical) 12 e- RMS (preliminary) Pixel Binning 1x1 to 8 x 4095 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) 2 e-/pixel/sec (-30°C). Temperature Stability ± 0.1°C Camera Head D10. Aluminum, hard blue anodized. 7" x 7" x 4.14" (17.8 x 17.8 x 10.5 cm) Weight: 7.5 lb. (3.4 kg) Mounting 5,125" bolt circle. Optional Nikon F-mount or Canon FD mount. Back Focal Distance 1.22" (3.1 cm). Optional wide angle housing D12 (no shutter): 0.70" ( 1.78 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 D10: Vincent 90mm. D12 Wide Angle: no shutter. Remote Triggering LVTTL input allows exposure to start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger CCD Sensitivity