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Aspen® Series:
High Performance
Cooled CCD Camera System
Aspen® is the newest in design innovation from Apogee Imaging Systems. Aspen increases cooling performance in a smaller package, improves stray light baffling, adds a Network interface with a built-in web server, supports dual output CCDs up to 16Mhz and sets a new standard in shutter reliability. All Aspen systems are backed by a 2 year warranty on the camera and lifetime warranty on the CCD chamber integrity.
Aspen cameras offer the best warranty in the business, and for good reason: Apogee's Aspen Camera Series focuses on quality and reliability so you can focus on innovation and discovery. With a lifetime warranty against condensation in the inner chamber, and a two year parts and labor warranty, including the CCD, we have the best warranty in the industry. If you've got an out-of-box issue with one of our cameras, we're the only company that pays for shipping both ways. Why do we offer such an outstanding warranty? Because Aspen cameras are rock solid from day one.
- 1 to 16 MHz 16-Bit digitization
- USB and Ethernet interface
- Programmable cooling up to 70°C below ambient
- High reliability shutter (>5 million cycles)
- 32 MByte camera memory
- Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes
- Adjustable fan speed for low/zero vibration
- General purpose programmable I/O port
- Programmable status indicators
- Dual channel CCD support
- 32/64 bit ActiveX drivers included with every system
- Field upgradeable firmware
- AR coated silica windows
- RBI pre-flash on non-Interline CCDs
- Moisture free chambers
- Liquid cooling options
- Precision locking filter wheels optional
| System Specifications |
| PC Interface | USB 2.0 to 16MHz; Network interface with built-in web server, up to 2MHz throughput |
| Max. Cable Length | USB: 5 meters between hubs; 5 hubs maximum (max. total of 30m). Ethernet: 100 meters maximum |
| Digital Resolution | 16 bits, single or dual channel |
| System Noise (typical) | 7 e- RMS at 1 MHz |
| Pixel Binning | 1 x 1 to 8 x height of CCD |
| Exposure Time | Interline CCDs:
100 microseconds to 183 minutes
Full Frame & Spectroscopy CCDs:
100 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 up to 70°C below ambient temperature. |
| Dark Current (typical for interline and front-illuminated CCDs) | 0.01 e-/pixel/sec (-30°C) |
| Temperature Stability | +/- 0.1°C |
| Operating Environment | -25º to 40ºC. Relative humidity: 10 to 90% non-condensing. |
| Power | 50W maximum power with cooling maximum. AC/DC "brick" supply with int'l AC input plug (100-240V, 50-60Hz). Alternate 12V input from user's source. |
| Remote Triggering | LVTTL trigger input, expose strobe output. |
| Op. System Support | Windows, Macintosh, Linux |
| Featured Accessories | AFW50-7S Filter Wheel, AFW50-9R Filter Wheel, AFW50-10S Filter Wheel and AFW31-17R Filter Wheel |
Aspen Series cameras are available with a wide variety of sensors. For assistance in matching a CCD to your application and optical path, please contact an Apogee sales representative at sales@ccd.com.
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