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View of the CCD in a Spectral Instruments camera

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800 Series
800S CCD Camera

Thermoelectrically cooled (TEC) with 14 to 16-bit digitization. The 800 Series offers many configurations including multiple readout ports and a wide selection of CCD types.

850 Series

850S CCD Camera
Sisters to the 800 models. They are designed to give cryo-cooled performance with thermo electric cooling in a sealed head package. This series is restricted to CCDs in the 12 to 30-mm square size range.

900 Series

900S Mosaic CCD Camera
Low temperature, multi-CCD mosaic cameras designed for applications requiring very large imaging areas at very high resolution such as x-ray crystallography.
1000 Series
1000S CCD Camera
Designed to fit scientific performance from a TE cooled CCD in a small package. Applications requiring the combination of rapid read rates and low noise are suited for this type of camera. This is a medium format single-channel camera.
1100 Series
1100S CCD Camera
Accommodates some of the largest scientific CCDs available today in a cryo or thermoelectrically cooled dewar. Advanced electronics utilizing sixteen-bit digitization from up to four ports creates a camera with the lowest dark current and read noise available.

Many of the cameras we produce are custom made and are tailored to the demanding requirements of analytical, scientific imaging. Spectral Instruments also manufactures OEM products for companies selling instruments that require integration of high-end CCD technology. If your ideal imaging product isn’t listed above, please contact us to discuss your needs.

Camera Model >
# Ports Available
1,2
1,2
18 or 32
1,2
1,2,4
Available Coolant Type
TW, TA
TW
C
TW, TA
C, TW
Size (Inches)
3.5" X 3.5" X 9.5"
3.5" X 3.5" X 9.5"
13" X 16" X 18"
3.6" X 3.6" X 6.6"
10" high X 7" circ
Computer Interfaces
A, F, R
F, R
F
F, R
A, F, C**
Read Noise @ Lowest Read Speed*
<4e -
<3e -
<10 e-
<10 e-
<3 e-
Max/Min Readout Speed (kHz)*
100/3000
100/800
50/1000
500/3000
50/1500
Common CCD Size (Megapixel)*
4
4
256
16
16

The table above demonstrates a few of the capabilities and characteristics of some of our best selling cameras. Please note this table is meant only as a basic guide to our products and does not reflect the full range of capabilities or CCDs that these cameras can accommodate. Any of the cameras above can come with a fiber optic faceplate or taper bonded to the CCD to fit the application.

*Depends on CCD installed, many different CCDs can be accommodated in any one camera model
C – cryotiger
TW – thermoelectric, water cooled
TA – thermoelectric, air cooled
A – AIA
F – Gigabit fiber
C – Camera link
R - Ethernet

** Available for most cameras, please inquire.

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