27 May 2009 Designed for a wide range of demanding scientific applications the Alta systems support a broad selection of CCDs, from interlines to full frame front to back illuminated, 512x512 up to 4096x4096. The Apogee cooling system has long been one of the most advanced in the industry. The Alta control system has been expanded to 12 bits, allowing a temperature control range of 213K to 313K (-60 to +40 C). No more external controllers, plug-in cards, or frame grabbers. Dual digitisation for high precision plus high speed focus. On-board camera memory for fast local sequences and no worries about transfer interruptions. Time delayed integration for imaging far beyond the size of the sensor. A single 12V power input for optional battery-powered operation. The Alta U16M has the largest field of view with 16megapixel full frame sensor, 4096 x 4096 array, with microlensing and anti-blooming gates. Ideal choice for astro-photographers, sky surveys and radiology. |
