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Apogee Aspen CG230
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High Performance Cooled CCD Camera System ANDOR an Oxford Instruments company Typical _ Applications •/ Sky Surveys </ Radiology.' Apogee Aspen CG230: Compact, 4.2 Megapixel CCD Ideally suited to challenging astronomy and physical science imaging applications, the Apogee Aspen family offers a range of popular full frame CCD sensors, within a camera platform that is designed to push performance. Deep thermoelectric cooling ensures optimal sensitivity for long exposure applications. The simple convenience of a USB 2.0 interface is accompanied by an Ethernet network interface with a built-in web server. The Apogee Aspen also utilizes a new extremely high reliability shutter, specified for > 5 million shutter cycles. The Aspen CG230 uses a large format 4.2 megapixel back-illuminated sensor with large 15 mm pixels and very high QE (96% @ 550nm) )to maximize sensitivity. Cooling down to 60oC below ambient results in a low dark current contribution. These features make the Aspen CG230 an ideal solution for applications requiring both a large field of view and optimal signal to noise ratio, such as sky surveys and radiology. • High Resolution Sensor 4.2 Megapixel sensor with 15 mm pixels delivers an exceptionally large field of view with high resolution. • Programmable TE cooling down to 60oC below ambient Ideal for detection of weak chemiluminescence or astronomy images, enabling long exposure acquisitions with optimized signal to noise ratio. • Ethernet interface with built-in web server Remote access and control over the Internet, via standard web browser. • USB 2.0 interface Direct ‘Plug and Play’ simplicity of USB 2.0. • 16-Bit digitization High photometric accuracy. • High longevity shutter Shutter during readout and take dark reference frames - 58 mm. Specified for >5 million cycles. • Programmable I/O port Synchronization with intricate experimental set-ups. • Remote Triggering LVTTL input allows exposure to start within 25 microseconds of the rising edge of the trigger. • Focusing mode Faster readout option, ideal for focus optimisation. Specifications Summary1 Array Size (pixels) Pixel Size Sensor Size Pixel Well Depth (typical) •2 Dark Current •3 Read Noise Maximum Dynamic Range Quantum Efficiency

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High Performance Cooled CCD Camera System ANDOR an Oxford Instruments company Quantum Efficiency (QE) Curve^4 Size of CCD Imaging Area 30.7 x 30.7 mm Mechanical Drawings /—3 000-24 TPI THREAD / T -260* ■THREADED FIELDSTOP Mechanical Specifications Camera Housing

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High Performance Cooled CCD Camera System ANDOR an Oxford Instruments company CREATING THE OPTIMUM PRODUCT FOR YOU How to customize the Apogee Aspen CG230: Step 1: Select your camera type Note: Please enquire for price and availability of Grade 0 sensor options. Camera Step 2: Please indicate which adapters and accessories are required A wide range of mounting adapters and accessory options are available for the Aspen. Please refer to the links below on the Andor website for further information. A comprehensive selection of Astrodon filters are available . Please refer to Apogee Filters...

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High Performance Cooled CCD Camera System ANDOR an Oxford Instruments company Order Today Need more information? At Andor we are committed to finding the correct solution for you. With a dedicated team of technical advisors, we are able to offer you one-to-one guidance and technical support on all Andor products. For a full listing of our Footnotes 1. Figures are typical unless stated otherwise 3. Readout noise is for the entire system. It is a combination of sensor readout noise and A/D noise. 4. Quantum efficiency of the sensor at 25°C, as supplied by the sensor manufacturer. 5. Assumes...

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