Aspen® ASP-CG9000 3056 x 3056 12u

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Terms and Conditions
Lead time 6-8 weeks, built to order 


  • 1 to 16 MHz 16-Bit digitization
  • USB and Ethernet interface
  • Programmable cooling up to 65°C below ambient
  • High reliability shutter (>5 million cycles)

Aspen is the newest in design innovation from Apogee Imaging Systems. Aspen increases cooling performance in a smaller package, improves stray light baffling, adds a Network interface with a built-in web server, supports dual output CCDs up to 16Mhz and sets a new standard in shutter reliability. The Aspen CG9000 uses a very large format 9-megapixel full frame sensor with anti-blooming gates, ideal for applications requiring large field of view, such as astrophotography, sky surveys and radiology. All Aspen systems are backed by a 2 year warranty on the camera and lifetime warranty on the CCD chamber integrity.

Additional Features: 

  • 32 MByte camera memory
  • Subarray readout and fast sequencing modes
  • Adjustable fan speed for low/zero vibration
  • General purpose programmable I/O port
  • Programmable status indicators
  • 32/64 bit ActiveX drivers included
  • Field upgradeable firmware
  • AR coated silica windows
  • RBI pre-flash
  • Liquid cooling option
  • Precision locking filter wheels optional

 

CCD Specifications
CCD
 
Array Size (pixels) 3056 x 3056
Pixel Size 12 x 12 microns
Imaging Area 36.7 x 36.7mm (1345mm2)
Imaging Diagonal 51.9mm
Linear Full Well (typical) 110K electrons
Dynamic Range 84dB
QE at 400nm 37%
Peak QE (550nm) 64%
Anti-blooming >100X
Camera System Performance
PC Interface USB 2.0; Network interface with built-in web server, up to 2MHz throughput
Max. Cable Length USB: 5 meters between hubs; 5 hubs maximum (max. total of 30m) Ethernet: 100 meters maximum
Digital Resolution 16 bits dual or single channel
System Noise (typical) 12 e- RMS at 1 MHz.
Pixel Binning 1 x 1 to 8 x 3056 on chip
Exposure Time 100 milliseconds to 183 minutes (2.56 microsecond increments)
Image Sequencing 1 to 65535 image sequences under software control
Frame Sizes Full frame, subframe, focus mode
Cooling (typical) Thermoelectric cooler with forced air. Maximum cooling up to 65°C below ambient temperature.
Dark Current (typical) <0.6 e-/pixel/sec (-25°C)
Temperature Stability +/- 0.1°C
Operating Environment -25º to 40ºC. Relative humidity: 10 to 90% non-condensing.
Power 50W maximum power with cooling maximum. AC/DC "brick" supply with int'l AC input plug (100-240V, 50-60Hz). Alternate 12V input from user's source.
Remote Triggering LVTTL trigger input, expose strobe output.
Camera Head Size Standard: G07. Optional: G09. Aluminum, hard teal anodized. 6.5" x 6.4" x 4.3" (16.4 x 16.2 x 10.9 cm). Weight: 3.1 lb. (1.4 kg).
Back Focal Distance Standard: 1.013" (2.57cm). Optional: 1.37" (3.48cm). [optical]
Mounting 2.25" Aperature, 3" Thread Option and Threaded Fieldstop.
Shutter Standard (G07 and G09): 58mm. Optional: no shutter.

 

CCD Sensitivity