Alta U8300 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U3401 Specifications The Alta U8300 uses a medium format 8-megapixel Kodak Blue Plus sensor, ideal for applications requiring a large fi eld of view with a smaller pixel. The U8300C uses the color version of the CCD. 3326 x 2504 array, 5.4 micron pixels 5 MHz 12-bit and 1 MHz 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 Binning up to 8 Horizontal x 2504 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 Kodak KAF-8300 or KAF-8300CE Array Size (pixels) 3326 x 2504 Pixel Size 5.4 x 5.4 microns Imaging Area 18 x 13.5 mm (243 mm2) Imaging Diagonal 22.5 mm Video Imager Size 1.4" Linear Full Well (typical) 25.5K electrons Dynamic Range 76 dB QE at 400 nm 30% Peak QE (580, 660 nm) 67% 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 1 MHz and 12 bits at 5 MHz System Noise (typical) 15 e- RMS at 1 MHz and 2 counts at 5 MHz Pixel Binning 1x1 to 8 x 2504 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) 0.1 e-/pixel/sec (-25°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. Wide Angle: D13. Deep 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: 0.461" (1.171 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