Alta® U9 Specifications   Printer friendly PDF Alta U9 Specifications The Alta U9 uses a very large format 6-megapixel Kodak Blue Plus sensor, ideal for applications requiring large field of view, such as life sciences OEMs, sky surveys and radiology. 3072 x 2048 array, 9 x 9 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) / 60-65C below ambient (D09 housing) Binning up to 10 Horizontal x 2048 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 included with every system Field upgradeable firmware 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-6303E Array Size (pixels) 3072 x 2048 Pixel size 9 x 9 microns Imaging area 27.65 x 18.43 mm (509.6 mm2) Imaging diagonal 33.23 mm Linear Full Well (typ.) 100,000 e- Dynamic Range > 76 dB QE @ 400 nm 30% Peak QE (580,660 nm) 66% Camera System Performance PC Interface USB 2 Max. Cable Length 5 meters between hubs; 5 hubs maximum (max. total of 30m) Digital resolution 12 bits at 5 MHz and 16 bits at 1 MHz System Noise (typ.) 2 counts at 5 MHz; 15 e- RMS at 1 MHz Pixel Binning 1x1 to 10 x 2048 on-chip Exposure Time 20 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 50-55° C below ambient temperature (D02 housing); 60-65C below ambient (D09 housing) Dark Current (typical) 0.1 e-/pixel/sec (-25° C; D02 housing); <0.02 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). Optional High Cooling housing: D09. 7" x 7" x 4.38" (17.8 x 17.8 x 11.1 cm). Weight: 7.2 lb. (3.3 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 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: Melles Griot 43mm. Low profile: no internal shutter. High cooling & Wide Angle: Melles Griot 63mm. Remote Triggering LVTTL input to camera allows exposure start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger CCD Sensitivity