Starlight Xpress - SXVF-M5 Compact Sized Medium Resolution CCD Camera

An SXVF version of the HX516 - High resolution at a low cost.

• Compact sized high resolution progressive scan 'SuperHAD' CCD chip, with  326,040  7.4 x 7.4uM square pixels in a 4.9 x 3.65mm array.
• High QE over a wide spectral range from near UV to deep IR
• Extremely low dark signal - No dark frames necessary for many deep sky objects
• Exceptionally effective anti-blooming with minimal effect on linearity and no lost active area
• Built-in very high speed USB 2.0 interface for sub-1 second downloads
• Built-in autoguider interface and output - compatible with the optional dedicated external guide camera
• Built-in dual serial ports for accessory control - drive filter wheels, GOTO 'scopes etc.
• Single USB cable control for all features - get rid of that dangerous cable tangle!
• Only ONE computer needed to control all of the devices and functions
• Very low power consumption. Less than 1 amp at 12v DC
• Compact and lightweight - only 50mm in diameter x 100mm long - less than 250 grams load on the 'scope


Specifications:

• CCD type: Sony ICX424AL SuperHAD CCD with ultra low dark current and vertical anti-blooming.
• CCD Full resolution Pixel data: Pixel size: 7.4uM x 7.4uM, Image format: 660 x 494 pixels
• CCD Image area: 4.9mm (Horizontal) x 3.65mm (Vertical).
• CCD quality: Grade 1 or better - No bad columns, no dead pixels, no more than 10 'hot' pixels (saturated in <10 seconds).
• Spectral Response: QE max at 540nM (~60%), 50% roll-off at 400nM and 600nM. 
• Readout Noise: Less than 13 electrons RMS - typically only 11 electrons. 
• Full-well capacity: Greater than 30,000 e- (unbinned)
• Anti-blooming: Overload margin greater than 800x.
• Dark current: Dark frame saturation time greater than 100 hours. Less than 0.02 electrons/second @ + 10C ambient.
• Data format: 16 bits.
• System gain:  0.4 electrons per ADU
• Computer Interface: Built-in USB 2.0 compatible interface. 
• Image download time: Typically 0.3 seconds full resolution using USB 2.0.
• Power requirements: 115VAC / 240VAC @ 12VA, or 12VDC @ 750mA max.
• Cooling system: Regulated constant current cooling supply with single stage thermoelectric cooler to give a CCD temperature of approximately -30C below ambient.
• Size: 50 x 100mm black anodised aluminium barrel with 42mm 'T2' thread at the CCD window end & input/output plugs at rear. 
• Weight: approx. 250g.

Spectral response curve

 Spectral response curve