ALTA® F16M High Performance Cooled CCD Camera System0 pages
ALTA® F16M
High Performance
Cooled CCD Camera System
DESCRIPTION
The F16M represents the next step in the evolution of the Alta line of cameras with faster readout speeds. The Alta F16M uses
a very large format 16-megapixel full frame sensor with microlenses and anti-blooming gates, ideal for applications requiring
large field of view, such as astrophotography, sky surveys and radiology. All Alta systems are backed by a 2 year warranty on
the camera and lifetime warranty on the CCD chamber integrity.
SYSTEM FEATURES
• 1 to 8 MHz 16-Bit digitization
• 32 MByte camera memory
• Field upgradeable firmware
• Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes
• 32/64 bit ActiveX drivers included with every system
• Programmable cooling to 45oC below ambient
• General purpose programmable I/O port
• Adjustable fan speed for low/zero vibration
• Programmable status indicators
• AR coated silica windows
• RBI pre-flash available
• Moisture free chambers
• Liquid cooling option
• Precision locking filter wheels optional
Peak QE (550nm)
Anti-blooming
Wavelength (nm)
60%
>100%
Imaging area of CCD
36.8 x 36.8mm
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1080
41.5%
1040
1000
960
920
880
840
800
760
QE at 400nm
0
720
79 dB
10
680
Dynamic Range
20
640
100K electrons
30
600
Linear Full Well (typical)
52.1mm
40
560
Imaging Diagonal
36.8 x 36.8mm (1359mm2)
50
520
Imaging Area
9 x 9 microns
60
480
Pixel Size
4096 x 4096
440
Array Size (pixels)
70
400
Kodak KAF-16803
CCD SENSITIVITY
80
360
CCD
Absolute Quantum Efficiency (%)
CCD SPECIFICATIONS