The Alta U16M uses a very large format 16-megapixel full frame sensor with microlensing and anti-blooming gates, ideal for applications requiring large field of view, such as sky surveys and radiology

CCD KAF-16803

Array Size (pixels) 4096 x 4096
Pixel Size (microns) 9 x 9
Imaging area (mm) (mm2) 38.86 x 38.86 (1359)
Imaging diagonal (mm) 52.13
Lnear Full Well (typical) 100,000 e¯
Dynamic Range 76 dB
QE at 400 nm 38%
Peak QE (580, 660 nm) 61%
Anti-Blooming Factor >400X
Fill Factor 90%
Camera System Performance
PC Interface USB 2.0
Cable length Standard: 15 feet (4.5 m)
Max. Cable Length 5 meters between hubs; 5 hubs maximum; max. total of 30m
Digital resolution 12 bits at 5 MHz; 16 bits at 1 MHz
System Noise (typical) 9 e¯ at 1 MHz; 2 counts at 5 MHz
Pixel Binning 1 x 1 to 8 x 4096
Exposure Time 30 milliseconds to 183 minutes (2.56 microsecond increments)
Image Sequencing Up to 65,535 images (software programmable)
Frame Sizes Full frame, subframe, focus mode
Cooling (typical) Thermoelectric cooler with forced air. Maximum cooling 40º C below ambient. Optional liquid circulation adapter.
Dark Current (typical) <1 e¯/pixel/sec (-20º C)
Temperature Stability ± 0.1º C
Camera Head Size D7. Aluminum, hard blue anodized. 7” x 7” x 2.55” (17.8 x 17.8 x 6.48 cm.) Weight 4.2 lb. (1.9 kg.)
Mounting 5.125” bolt circle. Optional Nikon F-mount adapter.
Back Focal Distance 1.025” (2.60 cm) [optical]
Operating Environment Temperature: -22º C to 27º C. Relative humidity: 10 to 90% nonconsdensing.
Power 40W max with shutter open and cooling max. Supplied by AC/DC “brick” power supply with int’l AC input plug. Alternate 12V input from user’s source.
Shutter Melles Griot 63mm
External Triggering LVTTL input through miniDIN8 connector; exposure starts within 25 microseconds of rising edge of trigger (see programmer’s guide)