Alta U8300 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U8300 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 50-55C below ambient (D02 housing) / 65-70C below ambient (D09 housing) 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 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 64.4 dB QE at 400 nm 30% Peak QE (580, 660 nm) 60% Anti-blooming 1000X 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) 9 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 50-55° C below ambient temperature (D02 housing); 65-70C below ambient (D09 housing) Dark Current (typical) 0.02 e-/pixel/sec (-30° C; D02 housing); <0.006 eps for High Cooling D09 housing. Temperature Stability ± 0.1°C Camera Head Size Standard: D02. Low profile: D06. Wide angle: D13. 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). High cooling: D09. 17.8 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm. 1.9 kg. Mounting 2" 24 tpi; 3.5" bolt circle. D06: 1.77" thru; 3.5" B.C. D09: 2.5" 20 tpi; 5.125" B.C. D13: 3" 20 tpi; 5.125" B.C. Optional Nikon or Canon lens mount. Back Focal Distance Standard: 1.025” (2.60 cm). Low profile: 0.55” (1.40 cm). High Cooling: 1.36" (3.45 cm). Wide angle: 1.02" (2.59 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 internal shutter. High cooling & Wide Angle: Melles Griot 63mm. Remote Triggering LVTTL input allows exposure to start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger CCD Sensitivity