ALTA® F42 High Performance Cooled CCD Camera System0 pages
Apogee
nnnn«■ & IMAGING SYSTEMS
nnnnALTA® F42
nnnnHigh Performance
nnnnCooled CCD Camera System
nnnnDESCRIPTION
nnnnThe F42 represents the next step in the evolution of the Alta line of cameras with faster readout speeds. The Alta F42 has a
nnnnback-illuminated full frame 4-megapixel CCD with exceptionally high quantum efficiency. The standard midband coating has
nnnnthe highest peak in the visible; the optional broadband coating has somewhat higher QE in the near UV but lower QE across
nnnnthe visitble. All Alta systems are backed by a 2 year warranty on the camera and lifetime warranty on the CCD chamber
nnnnintegrity.
nnnnSYSTEM FEATURES
nnnn• 1 to 4 MHz 16-Bit digitization
nnnn• 32 MByte camera memory
nnnn• Field upgradeable firmware
nnnn• Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes
nnnn32/64 bit ActiveX drivers included with every system
nnnn• Programmable cooling to 55°C below ambient
nnnn• General purpose programmable I/O port
nnnn•Adjustable fan speed for low/zero vibration
nnnn• Programmable status indicators
nnnn• AR coated silica windows
nnnn• RBI pre-flash available
nnnn• Moisture free chambers
nnnn• Liquid cooling option
nnnn• Precision locking filter wheels optional
nnnnCCD SPECIFICATIONS
nnnnCCD SENSITIVITY
nnnnCCD
nnnnArray Size (pixels)
nnnnPixel Size
nnnnImaging Area
nnnnImaging Diagonal
nnnnLinear Full Well (typical)
nnnnDynamic Range
nnnnQE at 400nm
nnnnPeak QE (550nm)
nnnnAnti-blooming
nnnnE2V CCD42-40
nnnn2048 x 2048
nnnn13.5 x 13.5 microns
nnnn27.6 x 27.6mm (764mm2)
nnnn39.1mm
nnnn100K electrons
nnnn82 dB
nnnn52% (MB); 75% (BB)
nnnn>90%
nnnnNone
nnnn^ m
nnnnCN CN m m
nnnnm
nnnnm
nnnn>rt >rt *c *c *c
nnnn-H m
nnnn00 00 00 0\ 0\
nnnnMidband
nnnnWavelength (nm)
nnnnI UV (see F42-UV datasheet)
nnnnImaging area of CCD
nnnn27.6 x 27.6mm
nnnn©2013 Apogee Imaging Systems Inc. Alta is a registered trademark of Apogee Imaging Systems Inc. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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