ASCENT CCD SPECIFICATIONS - Apogee Instruments, Inc.

High Performance<br />

Cooled <strong>CCD</strong> Camera System<br />

<strong>ASCENT</strong><br />

The Ascent Camera Series supports a variety of interline transfer<br />

sensors with high quantum efficiency and low dark current. Most<br />

cameras are available with a choice of monochrome sensor or color<br />

sensor with a Bayer mosaic. Low noise and small pixels are ideal for<br />

chemiluminescence, fluorescence, and microscopy.<br />

• <strong>CCD</strong>s up to 16 megapixels<br />

• 16-bit digitization up to 16 MHz throughput<br />

• Dual channel <strong>CCD</strong> support<br />

• Video focus mode<br />

• USB 2.0 interface: no plug in cards or external controllers<br />

• Programmable, intelligent cooling to 35°C below ambient<br />

• Binning up to 8 Horizontal x <strong>CCD</strong> height<br />

• Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes<br />

• Programmable offset and gain<br />

• External triggering and strobe controls<br />

• ActiveX drivers included with every system<br />

• Field upgradeable firmware<br />

• Fused silica window<br />

• Optional 6-position 1” or 8-position 1.25” filter wheels<br />

• Optional C-mount, Nikon F-mount, or 2” slip fit adapter<br />

• Single 6V supply<br />

• Compact enclosure: 23 oz. (0.65 kg)<br />

• Programmable status indicators<br />

<strong>CCD</strong> <strong>SPECIFICATIONS</strong><br />

Clockwise from lower left: image courtesy Scientific<br />

Instrument Company; slide courtesy Ventana Medical<br />

Systems; image courtesy Dr. David Rapaport, UCSD<br />

Model <strong>CCD</strong> Array Pixels Pixel size<br />

(microns)<br />

<strong>CCD</strong> Size<br />

(mm)<br />

Area<br />

(mm2)<br />

Diagonal<br />

(mm)<br />

Video<br />

size (“)<br />

A340 KAI-0340 684 x 484 313K 7.4 4.8 x 3.6 17.2 6.0 0.37<br />

A1050 KAI-1050 1024 x 1024 1.1M 5.5 5.6 x 5.6 34.8 8.3 0.52<br />

A2050 KAI-2050 1600 x 1200 1.9M 5.5 8.8 x 6.6 58.1 11.0 0.69<br />

A2150 KAI-2150 1920 x 1080 2.1M 5.5 10.6 x 5.9 62.7 12.1 0.76<br />

A2000 KAI-2020 1600 x 1200 1.9M 7.4 11.8 x 8.9 105.1 14.8 0.93<br />

A4050 KAI-4050 2336 x 1752 4.2M 5.5 11.3 x 11.3 126.9 15.9 1.0<br />

A4000 KAI-4022 2048 x 2048 4.2M 7.4 15.2 x 15.2 229.7 21.4 1.34<br />

A8050 KAI-8050 3296 x 2472 8.1M 5.5 18.1 x 13.6 246.5 22.7 1.42<br />

A16000 KAI-16000 4872 x 3248 15.8M 7.4 36 x 24 866.5 43.3 2.7<br />

A205 ICX205 1360 x 1024 1.4M 4.65 6.3 x 4.8 30.1 7.9 0.49<br />

A285 ICX285 1360 x 1024 1.4M 6.45 8.8 x 6.6 57.9 11.0 0.69<br />

For complete <strong>CCD</strong> specifications, including cosmetic grading, see data sheet from manufacturer.<br />

CAMERA DATA SHEETS<br />

A complete set of camera data sheets as well as<br />

mechanical drawings are on our Integration Starter Kit<br />

CD, or at www.ccd.com<br />

151 N. Sunrise Ave. Ste 902<br />

Roseville CA 95661 USA<br />

tel 916 218 7450<br />

fax 916 218 7451<br />

www.ccd.com<br />

©2011 <strong>Apogee</strong> Imaging Systems <strong>Inc</strong>. Ascent is a trademark of <strong>Apogee</strong> Imaging Systems <strong>Inc</strong>. Specifications subject to change without notice.

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<strong>ASCENT</strong><br />

Camera System Performance<br />

PC Interface USB 2.0<br />

USB2 Cable Std.: 5m. Extensions: 5 meters between hubs; 5 hubs maximum (max. total of 30m)<br />

Wide variety of extenders available, including fiber optics to 10 km.<br />

Digital Resolution<br />

16 bits at up to 16 MHz throughput*<br />

System Noise (example) 6 e - RMS at 3.4 MHz; 15 e - RMS at 12.5 MHz (A285)*<br />

Pixel Binning<br />

1 x 1 to 8 x height of <strong>CCD</strong> on-chip<br />

Exposure Time<br />

Minimum 100 microseconds; max.183 minutes<br />

Image Sequencing<br />

1 to 65535 image sequences under software control<br />

Frame Sizes<br />

Full frame, subframe, focus mode<br />

Cooling (typical)<br />

Thermoelectric cooler. Maximum forced air cooling to 40°C below ambient temperature.<br />

Temperature Stability ± 0.1°C<br />

Camera Head Size<br />

Aluminum. 3.2” x 4.7” x 1.3” (8.1 x 11.9 x 3.3 cm) Weight: 1.4 lb. (0.65 kg)<br />

Mounting<br />

1.5” x 2.5” bolt pattern, 6-32 thread. Optional C-mount (1” 32 tpi thread), Nikon F-mount adapters.<br />

Back Focal Distance Standard: 0.32” (0.81 cm). [optical]<br />

Operating Environment -30°C to 35°C. Relative humidity: 10 to 90% non-condensing.<br />

Op.Sys.Support<br />

Windows, Linux, Mac OSX<br />

Power<br />

20W maximum power with internal shutter open and cooling maximum. AC/DC “brick” supply with<br />

int’l AC input plug (100-240V, 50-60 Hz). Alternate 6V input from user’s source.<br />

Remote Triggering<br />

LVTTL input allows exposure to start within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger<br />

*Varies from <strong>CCD</strong> to <strong>CCD</strong>. See data sheet for specific model.<br />

70<br />

<strong>CCD</strong> SENSITIVITY<br />

Absolute Quantum Efficiency (%)<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

300<br />

340<br />

380<br />

420<br />

460<br />

500<br />

540<br />

580<br />

620<br />

660<br />

700<br />

740<br />

780<br />

820<br />

860<br />

900<br />

940<br />

980<br />

Wavelength (nm)<br />

A2000, A4000 A285<br />

A205<br />

151 N. Sunrise Ste 902<br />

Roseville CA 95661 USA<br />

tel 916 218 7450<br />

fax 916 218 7451<br />

www.ccd.com<br />

©2011 <strong>Apogee</strong> Imaging Systems <strong>Inc</strong>. Ascent is a trademark of <strong>Apogee</strong> Imaging Systems <strong>Inc</strong>. Specifications subject to change without notice.