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Speed Cooled CCD camera Slow Scan performance without all the waiting - ideal for dynamic studies! |
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| The coolview is a fast readout 10Mhz 'Slow Scan' 12 bit CCD camera. The camera uses a scientific grade CCD which is thermoelectrically cooled . | |
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Features
of the Coolview 12
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| The coolview features exceptionally
high speed readout at 10MHz pixel rate making it an ideal camera for
dynamic studies of low light samples. A large pixel CCD chip with 16
bit dynamic range ( digitized to 12 bits for speed ) provides a high
performance input sensor for the camera. The CoolView 12 is available in two versions, CV12/1000 - 1024 x 1024 pixel resolution and CV12/500 - 512 x 512 pixel resolution. One of the CoolView 12's main features is its high readout speed - with a 10MHz pixel rate images can be read out in 1/30 second for the CV12/500. The camera is controlled from within the image processing software by a set of dialog boxes. This makes the camera system very easy to use. |
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| Specification of the Coolview 12 |
| Pixel Resolution (Square Format) | CV12/1000 - 1024 x 1024 CV12/500 - 512 x 512 |
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| Pixel Size | 19 microns square, 100% active surface: CV12/1000 19.45 x 19.45mm - 27.5mm diagonal CV12/500 9.73 x 9.73mm - 13.8mm diagonal |
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| Grey Scale Resolution: | 4096 grey levels (12 bits) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Readout speed: | 10MHz pixel rate (100ns per pixel) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Readout time for full image: | CV12/1000 - 120 msec. CV12/500 - 34 msec. |
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| Sensitivity: | Useful images at a few microlux with less than 1 minute exposure. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Linearity: | No measurable deviation from linear response until saturation. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturation: | Typically 450,000 electrons. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dark Current: | Typically 1 electron/pixel/second | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain: | User variable software: Unity, 2, 4, 8. (Unity corresponds to approximately 120 electrons per grey level, a gain of 8 to a value of 15 electrons per grey level) |
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| On-Chip binning | User selectable 1 x 1, 2 x 2, 4 x 4, 8 x 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Focus Mode | Continuous readout mode for fast interactive imaging,
(no shutter, some smear) CV12/1000 - 4 images/second CV 12/500 - 15 images/second |
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| Exposure Time: | User selectable from shutter limit (fastest) to 30 minutes. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cooling: | Multistage thermoelectric primary cooling with air secondary (water secondary cooled available to order). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Readout Philosophy: | Correlated double sampling for highest accuracy, feeding directly to ultra fast 12-bit A/D converter in head. producing true digital output in RS422 differential format. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Control | Simple TTL levels, set mode (Normal, Binning, Binning Format, Focus Mode) and control integration time/initiate readout. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lens/Microscope fitting; | CV12/1000 and CV12/500: 'F-Mount' Nikon bayonet |
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| Power Requirements | 110 or 230V ac 50/60Hz less than 50W | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Defects | CV12/1000
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| Size | Head: 120
diam. x 280 long Control unit: 260 (l) x 210 (w) x 70 (h) |
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| Shutter | CV12/1000: External (within F-mount fitting) - fastest exposure 100ms CV12/500: External (within F-mount fitting) - fastest exposure 20ms |
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| Sensor Quantum Efficiency |
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| Configuration | |
| The Coolview12 camera system consists of
a camera head, a control unit, a digital aquisition board for the
computer, a computer (PC or MAC), and software. The system is supplied
complete with interconnecting cables and a set of hardware and software
manuals. The high speed RS422 data needs to be input to a computer via an interface card. The signal format is compatible with a wide range of options. In particular, the Matrox Pulsar® digital frame grabber is fully integrated with the camera and can be supplied as a working set, with cables and basic software. Additionally, ImagePro Plus® software with drivers for the CV12 can be supplied to run with the Matrox Pulsar®, making a complete image acquisition, processing, analysis and display package. |
Tel: (610) 366-7103 Fax: (610) 366-7105 E-Mail:
info@microphotonics.com
