Industrial CCD Products

INDUSTRIAL CCD IMAGING
CAMERAS AND SYSTEMS

KAF-1602E CCD

Industrial versions of all of our cameras are available. The following imaging camera models include special features for industrial and scientific applications such as Raman and Imaging Spectroscopy, Densitometry, Microscopy, Chemiluminescence, Epifluorescence and other Medical imaging applications. The 3 megapixel ST-10XMEI has small 6.8 micron photosites and very high QE making it well suited for high resolution imaging in the spectral range from 400 to 1000 nm. A lower cost alternative for high resolution requirements is the ST-2000XMI with a 2 megapixel CCD and 7.4 micron photosites. Both of these megapixel cameras have good UV response and can be optimized for detection of UV wavelengths. The spectroscopy binning modes allow the user to bin the pixels in vertical columns, accumulate them, and display the spectral lines in an intensity vs. pixel position format. Using Kestrel spectroscopy software the display can be calibrated for wavelength. The spectroscopy binning modes and graphic drivers are furnished in a ROM and software package that comes with the imaging camera.

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High Resolution Spectrograph

We recently introduced a High Resolution Spectrograph / ST-7XE combination which is useful for point source remote spectroscopy. This system is the only spectrograph available with the ability to see the source on an embedded CCD for aligning the source to the slit.

In addition to our existing line of industrial cameras, we have recently developed the following new items:

1. An industrial low light video camera with Digital Signal Processor that provides built-in processing power for autonomous functions.

2. Beam Stabilization System: An industrial STV video camera controlling a high speed tilt-tip mirror that will hold a point of light locked on a pixel. This will be a low cost high accuracy stabilization system.

All of the imaging cameras in this catalog were developed and manufactured within the engineering and manufacturing departments at SBIG. As a result we understand these products and how they work. Some of the software and hardware features in the following products were originally requested by our O.E.M. customers and developed at SBIG for their application. We are interested in your application for low light level imaging. We urge you to contact us if you have a special application. No other competitive camera comes close in cost vs. performance of these camera models which offer excellent response at a very affordable price.

MODELS ST-1603ME and ST-3200ME HIGH QE CAMERAS

ST-402ME Camera body with optional
C-mount lens adapter and customer
supplied C-mount camera lens

The new ST-402ME, ST-1603ME and ST-3200ME cameras were developed specifically for labratory, industrial and life sciences applications. These low cost multi-megapixel cameras have extraordinarily high QE, comparable to thinned back-illuminated CCDs, at a fraction of the cost. USB2.0 electronics makes transfer times reasonable for such high density detectors. The ST-1603ME is 1.5 Megapixels at 9u and the ST-3200ME is 3.2 megapixels at 6.8u. The lowest cost ST-402ME camera is 765 x 510 pixels t 9u. Download time for a full frame ST-1603ME image is ~ 2 seconds. Most importantly, these cameras are very reasonably priced. The ST-402ME uses the same imagine CCD as the ST-7XMEI (below). The ST-1603ME camera uses the same imaging CCD as the ST-8XMEI (below). The ST-3200ME camera uses the same imaging CCD as the ST-10XMEI camera (below). All three are are made with a smaller, lighter body, and faster USB2.0 electronics. The imaging CCD is centered in the camera body for better balance. A c-mount lens adpater is available for attaching c-mount camera lenses as seen in the photo above. The cameras operate from 12VDC. A universal 90-240 volt AC adapter is available.

ST-8XEI Camera with Titanium Finish

MODEL ST-7XEI MEDIUM FORMAT CCD IMAGING CAMERA

The Model ST-7XMEI is similar to the Model ST-7MXE except the separate guiding CCD detector has been removed. There are several binning modes to support spectroscopic imaging applications. The full frame format of the CCD detector is 765 x 510 with 9 micron square pixels. The peak Quantum Efficiency is approximately 85% with good spectral response from 350 nm to 1000 nm. It is available with a C-Mount, T-Mount, or camera lens adapter or can be mounted directly on a microscope. Compared to the ST-402ME, it is larger and has slightly better cooling specifications and slightly lower readout noise. It also has an optional integral 5-position filter wheel. Windows operating software is furnished with each imaging camera and the images can be saved in the following formats: SBIG compressed or uncompressed, 8 and 16 bit FITS, 8 and 16 bit TIFF, JPEG, GIF and Bitmap. ASCII files can also be created with the pixel data for analysis.

MODEL ST-8XEI LARGE FORMAT CCD IMAGING CAMERA

The Model ST-8XEI is similar to the Model ST-8XE except the separate guiding CCD detector has been removed. There are several binning modes to support spectroscopic imaging applications. The full frame format of the CCD detector is 1530 x 1020 with 9 micron square pixels. The peak Quantum Efficiency is approximately 65% to 70% with good spectral response from 350 nm to 1000 nm.. It is available with a C-Mount, T-Mount, or camera lens adapter or can be mounted directly on a microscope. Compared to the ST-1603ME, it is larger and has slightly better cooling specifications and slightly lower readout noise. It also has an optional integral 5-position filter wheel. Windows operating software is furnished with each imaging camera and the images can be saved in the following formats: SBIG compressed or uncompressed, 8 and 16 bit FITS, or 8 and 16 bit TIFF, JPEG, GIF and Bitmap. ASCII files can also be created with the pixel data for analysis.

Beam Stabilization Mirror

MODEL ST-9XEI MEDIUM FORMAT CCD IMAGING CAMERA

The Model ST-9XEI is similar to the Model ST-9XE except the separate guiding CCD detector has been removed. There are several binning modes to support spectroscopic imaging applications. The full frame format of the CCD detector is 512 x 512 with 20 micros square pixels. The peak Quantum Efficiency is approximately 65% to 70% with good spectral response from 350 nm to 1000 nm. It is available with a C-Mount, T-Mount, or camera lens adapter or can be mounted directly on a microscope. Windows operating software is furnished with each imaging camera and the images can be saved in the following formats: SBIG compressed or uncompressed, 8 and 16 bit FITS, or 8 and 16 bit TIFF, JPEG, GIF and Bitmap. ASCII files can also be created with the pixel data for analysis.

Filter Wheel

MODEL ST-10XMEI LARGE FORMAT CCD IMAGING CAMERA

The Model ST-10XMEI is similar to the Model ST-10XME, except the separate guiding CCD detector has been removed. There are several binning modes to support spectroscopic imaging applications. The full frame format of the CCD detector is 2184 x 1472 with 6.8 micron square pixels. The peak Quantum Efficiency is approximately 85% to 90% with good spectral response from <300 nm to 1000 nm. It is available with a C-Mount, T-Mount, or camera lens adapter or can be mounted directly on a microscope. Compared to the ST-3200ME, it is larger and has slightly better cooling specifications and slightly lower readout noise. It also has an optional integral 5-position filter wheel. Windows operating software is furnished with each imaging camera and the images can be saved in the following formats: SBIG compressed or uncompressed, 8 and 16 bit FITS, or 8 and 16 bit TIFF, JPEG, GIF and Bitmap. ASCII files can also be created with the pixel data for analysis.

High Resolution, High QE, Cooled CCD Camera

MODEL ST-2000XMI 2 MEGAPIXEL CCD IMAGING CAMERA

ST-2000XMI is similar to the Model ST-2000XM, except the separate guiding CCD detector has been removed. There are several binning modes to support spectroscopic imaging applications. The full frame format of the CCD detector is 1600 x 1200 with 7.4 micron square pixels. The peak Quantum Efficiency is approximately 55% with good spectral response from < 300 nm to >750 nm.. It is available with a C-Mount, T-Mount, or camera lens adapter or can be mounted directly on a microscope. Windows operating software is furnished with each imaging camera and the images can be saved in the following formats: SBIG compressed or uncompressed, 8 and 16 bit FITS, or 8 and 16 bit TIFF, JPEG, GIF and Bitmap. ASCII files can also be created with the pixel data for analysis.

MODEL ST-2000XCMI CCD IMAGING CAMERA

ST-2000XCMI is a color version of the Model ST-2000XMI camera. The full frame format of the CCD detector is 1600 x 1200 with 7.4 micron square pixels. The peak Quantum Efficiency is approximately 50% with good spectral response from <400 nm to 700 nm.. It is available with a C-Mount, T-Mount, or camera lens adapter or can be mounted directly on a microscope. Windows operating software is furnished with each imaging camera and the images can be saved in the following formats: SBIG compressed or uncompressed, 8 bit FITS, or TIFF JPEG, GIF and Bitmap. ASCII files can also be created with the pixel data for analysis.

Extended UV Quantum Efficiency of ST-2000UV Camera
(quartz window and no microlens)

UV ENHANCED CCD IMAGING CAMERAS

The ST-2000XMI is available with enhanced UV performance below 300nm

Contact SBIG for details.

OEM AND INDUSTRIAL PRICING AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Please contact Alan Holmes at SBIG for further information.