22 May 2007 Multipix Imaging announce the TEC family of cameras from Imperx for applications requiring the lowest possible thermal noise. Resolutions of 4, 11 and 16-Megapixels available. The cameras are equipped with thermo-electric cooling of the image sensor and provide a housing designed to maximize heat removal. Resolutions of 4, 11. and 16-Megapixel are available in standard housing 100mm on a side.
The TEC series cameras use thermo-electric cooling elements attached to the sensor and are housed in a larger-than-average enclosure with integral heat-sink to help dissipate thermal energy efficiently. In addition, the housing encloses the sensor in a sealed chamber equipped with a fill/purge valve. This allows the sensor area to be filled with dry nitrogen to prevent condensation.
Available in either monochrome or colour configurations, offering 8, 10 or 12 bit pixel data under software configuration control. Electronic shutter control offers features such as pre-exposure and double exposure and speeds as fast as 1/12000 of a second for as long as 10 seconds.
The shutters can be triggered under software control or use external trigger signals in addition to providing programmed exposure times. Automatic iris control is an option. |
