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The Alta Design Team at Apogee worked hard over a two year period to bring this advanced degree of integration and performance to the astronomy market. Alta has set new standards for imaging performance, connectivity, cooling, compactness, cost effectiveness, and the elimination of external support electronics. Like the AP and KX series, Alta is a platform, not a CCD or specific interface type. It is designed for a variety of CCDs, ranging from the smallest to those measuring 36mm on a side with 4096 x 4096 arrays.
So many improvements in such a small package: No more external controllers, plug-in cards, or frame grabbers. Dual digitization for high precision plus high speed focus. On-board camera memory for fast local sequences and no worries about transfer interruptions. Time delayed integration for imaging far beyond the size of the sensor. A single 12V power input for optional battery-powered operation. In addition, the Apogee Alta U Series cameras have dual digitization, 12 and 16 bit. The 12 bit mode is intended primarily as a focus mode.
Alta U Series cameras are available with a wide variety of sensors, including: Back-illuminated sensors with very high quantum efficiency, some with sensitivity in the deep UV; Interline transfer sensors with fast electronic shuttering and inherent anti-blooming; front-illuminated CCDs with high sensitivity in the near-IR without etaloning. In general, the larger the pixel size, the higher the dynamic range. Smaller pixels (about 7 microns) are typically used for microscopy (U32; U2000; U4000); larger pixels and larger arrays are typically used for astronomy (U42, U47 back-illuminated; U16M, U9000, U6 front-illuminated).
Apogee Alta Scientific Imaging Systems means you'll get High Speed, low noise, 16/12 bit dual digitization to 7 MHz, TEC cooling to >75C. Lifetime warranty on CCD chamber seal. Fast USB 2.0 advanced I/O control. The Apogee Alta imaging systems represent cost effective advanced imaging technology not found anywhere else. The Alta platform currently supports 11 different housing configurations, including high cooling, wide entrance angle, and low profile variants, many with a choice of fans or liquid circulation.
Apogee Alta U260 CCD Camera Features
- 512 x 512 array, 20 x 20 micron pixels
- 5 MHz 12-bit and 1 MHz 16-bit digitization (High output)
- 32Mbyte camera memory
- USB 2.0 interface: no plug in cards or external controllers
- Programmable, intelligent cooling to 50C below ambient
- Binning up to 10 Horizontal x 512 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
- Self-test capability with data simulators
- Fused silica windows
- Runs from single 12V supply with input voltage monitor
- Compact enclosure
- Programmable status indicators
About the Kodak KAF-0261E Imaging Sensor
From the intricacies of microscopy to the far reaches of astronomy, KODAK Full Frame CCD image sensors deliver high performance results. With outstanding quantum efficiency across the visible spectrum, these sensors are ideal for demanding imaging applications that can accommodate a mechanical shutter or strobe illumination, such as electronic still photography, medical X-ray, and inspection. The KAF-0261E is a high performance, silicon chargecoupled device (CCD) designed for a wide range of image sensing applications in the 0.3μm to 1.1μm wavelength band. Common applications include medical, scientific, military, machine and industrial vision.
The sensor is built with a true two-phase CCD technology employing a transparent gate. This technology simplifies the support circuits that drive the sensor and reduces the dark current without compromising charge capacity. The transparent gate results in spectral response increased ten times at 400nm, compared to a front side illuminated standard polysilicon gate technology. The sensitivity is increased 50% over the rest of the visible wavelengths. The low dark current of the KAF-0261E makes this device suitable for low light imaging applications without sacrificing in charge capacity. The clock selectable on-chip output amplifiers have been specially designed to meet two different needs.
Kodak KAF-0261E Imaging Sensor Features
- Transparent Gate True Two Phase Technology
- High Gain Output (10 μV/e-) for low noise
- Low Dark Current (<30pA/cm2 @ T=25oC)
- 512(H) x 512(V) Photosensitive Pixels
- Front Illuminated Full-Frame Architecture
- 100% Fill Factor
- Single Readout Register
- Low Gain Output (3.5 μV/e-) for high dynamic range
Additional Information
| Model | U260 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.0000 |
