SSP Photometers

MAXfield/WideField Telecompressors

Automatic Filter Selectors

TCF Focuser

PFE Flip-Mirrors

Photometry Software

Carrying Cases

Filters

SINGLE CHANNEL PHOTOMETERS

17003

Model SSP-3 Gen 2 Solid State Stellar Photometer.

$1,195.00

Includes: 1¼” telescope coupler, 1.3 mm square silicon photodiode detector with 1 mm diameter field aperture, 9 V rechargeable battery, DC power supply/battery charger (specify 117 or 220 VAC voltage when ordering) and SSP-3 Technical Manual.  Order 2-position filter slider, serial cable and filters separately.

17005

Model SSP-3A  Automated Solid-State Stellar Photometer.

$1,595.00

Includes: 1¼” telescope coupler, 1.3 mm square silicon photodiode detector with 1 mm diameter field aperture, filter slider stepper motor, 9-pin output connector and SSP-3 Technical Manual.   Order 6- or 10-position filter slider and filters separately. This instrument requires the SSPCARD (stk. #17150) with IBM compatible computer.  The data acquisition computer supplies input power.

17006

Model SSP-4 Infrared Stellar Photometer.

$2,395.00

Includes:  1¼” telescope coupler, 0.3mm infrared InGaAs cooled photodiode detector, universal DC power supply providing 5 VDC output (stk #17065) and SSP-4 Technical Manual. Order 2-position filter slider and J-H filters separately.  (Not available in automatic slider version.)

17007

Model SSP-5 PMT Stellar Photometer.

$1,995.00

Includes:  1¼” telescope coupler, 1 mm field aperture, DC power supply (specify 117 or 220 VAC voltage when ordering), and SSP-5 Technical Manual.  Order PMT, 2-position filter sliders and filters separately.

17009$

Model SSP-5A Automated PMT Stellar Photometer.

$2,395.00

Includes:  1¼” telescope coupler, 1 mm field aperture, filter slider stepper motor, 9-pin output connector and SSP-5 Technical Manual.  Order PMT, 6- or 10-position filter slider and filters separately.  This instrument requires the SSPCARD (stk. #17150) with IBM compatible computer for input power.

17700

Model SSP-7  Precision Photoelectric Photometer.

$9,900.00

Includes:  Complete photometer head with R6358 photomultiplier tube mounted in cooled PMT chamber, 6-position aperture wheel, fabry lens system, motorized flip mirror and CCD viewing port, two 8-position filter wheels, interface board and integrated OPTEC-1 single board computer.  Also includes 12 VDC regulated power supply (input: 90-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz), 6 ft. power cable, and 10 ft. RS-232 3-conductor cable (specify custom lengths to 100 ft. @ $1.50 per foot.), and RPHOT Data Reduction Software (stk. #17170). Order filters below separately.  Contact Optec with CCD viewing camera specifications (make and model) to determine compatibility.  Viewing CCD camera must be purchased separately.

DETECTOR APERTURE OPTIONS (factory installed only.)

17011

0.5 mm diameter field aperture for SSP-3/3A or SSP-5/5A.

$65.00

17012

0.75 mm diameter field aperture for SSP-3/3A or SSP-5/5A.

$65.00

17013

2 mm diameter field aperture for SSP-3/3A (larger detector) or SSP-5/5A.

$75.00

17014

1 mm infrared InGaAs photodiode detector option for SSP-4.

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PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE OPTIONS (for SSP-5/SSP-5A photometers)

17015

Hamamatsu R4040 Sb-Cs PMT with S-5 response (185 to 650 nm).

$350.00

17017

Hamamatsu R6358 Multialkali PMT with extended red response (185 to 830 nm).

$725.00

SOFTWARE

17030

SSPDataq2 photometer control, data acquisition & data reduction package for UBVRI.

$250.00

SPECIAL SSP MODIFICATIONS

17022

Analog Output Connector Modification.

$75.00

Modification of older SSP-3 or SSP-5 to include a 2-pin connector wired to the analog output of the electrometer. Useful for fast occultation timings with a chart recorder. 0 to -4.6 V output with 50 ms rise time for the SSP-3 and 1 ms for the SSP-5.  An inverting buffer amp is recommended.

FILTER SLIDERS

17050$

2-position filter slider for manual photometers.

$60.00

17052$

6-position filter slider for automatic photometers.

$195.00

BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES

17060$

9 volt Nickel Hydride battery replacement.

$13.00

17062

DC power supply/battery charger, 110-130V AC input.  Use with SSP-3/5 only.

$20.00

17064$

12 VDC Universal Power Supply, input range 90-264V AC, 12-watt output. 

$28.00

For use with most Optec devices including TCF, TCF-S, MAXfilter 2”, IFW, SSP-3, SSP-5, PFE.

17065

5 VDC Power Supply, input range 100-120V AC input, 15-watt output.  Use with SSP-4 only.

$28.00

17067$

9-foot power supply extender cable.

$15.00

17069

Y-splitter cable for 12 VDC power supply, 2.5mm plug, 3-ft length.

$15.00

One regulated power supply can be used to supply power to two Optec devices.

DATA ACQUISITION AND CONTROL

17154

6 ft Serial cable for SSP photometer, DB-9 F/F.

$22.00

RS-232 cable for connection between PC DB-9 serial port and DB-9 port on SSP-4.

17155

10 ft. Serial cable for SSP photometer, DB-9 F/F.

$22.00

INSTRUMENT CONTROL AND PHOTOMETRIC SOFTWARE

17160

SSPDATAQ.EXE Data Acquisition Software.

N/C

Recommended for use with the SSPCARD and SSP-3/3A or SSP-5/5A single channel photometers.  Improved data acquisition program for use with the RPHOT Reduction package (stk. No. 17170).  DOS-based program includes OLIST (observing list) generator and all source code.  Free download via FTP.

17170

RPHOT Data Acquisition and Reduction Software Package, Version 3.

$329.00

Complete data acquisition and reduction package for use with any IBM compatible computer and the SSPCARD (stock #17150).  Includes setup routines for equipment and observing location parameters.  Allows direct downloading of photometer count and filter slider control (SSP-3A/SSP-5A only). Manual mode allows input of data taken without the SSPCARD.  Fast mode for timing occultations.  Generates FOE, SOE, and transforma­tion coefficients (UBVRI).   Produces occultation plots, linear regression plots, and light curves of any star in any color or color index.  Requires DOS compatible operating system. 

CARRYING & STORAGE CASES

17200

SSP-3/4 Carrying & Storage Case.  [Limited Stock]

$99.00

17205

SSP-5 Carrying & Storage Case.   [Limited Stock]

$99.00

17210

SSP-3A Carrying & Storage Case.   [Limited Stock]

$99.00

17215

SSP-5A Carrying & Storage Case.   [Limited Stock]

$99.00

17225$

Carrying & Storage Case for SSP3A/SSP-5A with 10-position filter slider.

$125.00

NextGEN  CCD CAMERA MOUNTING PLATES

    Newly designed camera mounts for use with NextGEN telecompressors below.

17390

NextGEN mounting plate for SBIG ST-6B camera.

$50.00

17391

NextGEN mounting plate for SBIG STV, ST237, ST-5C cameras.

$50.00

17392

NextGEN mounting plate for SBIG ST-7.

$50.00

17393

NextGEN mounting plate for SBIG ST-7 with CFW-8 filter wheel.

$50.00

17394

NextGEN mounting plate for Meade Pictor 416 camera.

$50.00

17395

NextGEN mounting plate for Starlight Xpress MX, HX series cameras.

$50.00

17396

NextGEN mounting plate for FLI MaxCam camera with female SCT thread.

$50.00

17399

NextGEN mounting plate for standard C-mount cameras.

$50.00

TELECOMPRESSOR LENS SYSTEMS

17401$

SCT Telescope adapter for MAXfield, WideField, and Ultra WideField telecompressors.

60.00

Fits male SCT 2” 24tpi thread and accepts MAXfield, WideField and Ultra WideField telecompressors. 

17403$

NextGEN MAXfield 0.33X Telecompressor Lens - IMPROVED DESIGN!!

$195.00

Second generation MAXfield telecompressor design with 0.33X reduction.  Complete redesign of Optec’s premier f/3.3 reducer provides better color correction and a longer back-focus distance.  Now compatible with SBIG’S CFW-8 color wheel.  Stk. #17430, violet light rejection filter included.

(NOTE:  Order NextGen CCD camera mounting plate separately above.)

17404

DCC, Digital Camera Coupler – NEW PRODUCT!!

$295.00

New optical coupler specifically designed for use with digital cameras.  Specify camera make and model for correct mounting adapter.

17405$

WideField 0.5X Telecompressor System w/ SCT Telescope Mount.

$395.00

Optec’s 0.5X telecompressor lens system features improved three-element fully multi-coated optics, specifically engineered for use with f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.  Optically corrected from 435 to 850nm.  Three-piece design includes telescope adapter, lens assembly, and CCD camera mounting plate. (Order CCD Camera mounting plate separately below.)  Telescope adapter threads directly onto SCT visual back and allows insertion of 2” o.d. accessories.  CCD cameras using chips up to 18mm diagonal can be used without vignetting.  Lens assembly is threaded for insertion of 2” diameter color filters.  Stk. #17430, violet light rejection filter included.

17407$

WideField 0.5X Telecompressor Lens

$335.00

Identical to stk. #17405 above  without the telescope adapter.  2” barrel design for direct use with the Optec TCF or other 2” focusers. (Order CCD Camera mounting plate separately below.)

17408$

WideField-FLI 0.5X Telecompressor Lens - NEW!!

$395.00

Special WideField f/5 telecompressor designed to fit directly into the FLI camera faceplate using a 2” 24tpi thread.

17409$

Ultra WideField 0.62X Telecompressor Lens -  NEW PRODUCT!!

$395.00

New parfocal telecompressor specifically designed to work with apochromatic designs such as the Takahashi FS-series, AstroPhysics, and other high-end refractors.  Four-element optical system delivers an extremely flat field up to 18mm diagonal for CCD detectors.  (Order CCD Camera mounting plate separately below.)

CCD CAMERA/TELECOMPRESSOR MOUNTING PLATES

   Designed for use with original MAXfield, WideField, and new Ultra WideField telecompressors.

17410

Mounting plate and hardware kit for SBIG ST-6 camera.

$50.00

17411

Mounting plate and hardware kit for SBIG ST-6B camera.

$50.00

17412

Mounting plate and hardware kit for SBIG ST-4 or ST-5 cameras.

$145.00

17413

Mounting plate and hardware kit for Meade Pictor 216XT camera.

$50.00

17414

Mounting plate and hardware kit for Meade Pictor 416XT camera.

$50.00

17418

Mounting plate and hardware kit for SpectraSource HPC-1 camera.

$50.00

17419

Mounting plate and hardware kit for SBIG STV, ST-237, & ST-5C cameras.

$50.00

17422$

Mounting plate and hardware kit for SBIG ST-7, ST-8, and ST-9 cameras.

$50.00

17424$

Mounting plate and hardware kit for Starlight Xpress camera.

$50.00

17425$

Mounting plate and hardware kit for Starlight Xpress MX5, MX-7, MX916 & HX5 cameras.

$50.00

17429$

Mounting plate and hardware kit for C-mount camera.

$50.00

TELESCOPE MOUNTS FOR IFW, MAXFILTER & TCF FOCUSER

These telescope mounts fit the IFW, MAXfilter 2” and the TCF Temperature Compensating Focuser.

17451$

Takahashi 2.5” mount, fits the Takahashi Sky 90 telescope.

$75.00

17651

Takahashi 2.8” male mount, fits the Takahashi Mewlon 250.

$75.00

17453$

Takahashi 2.8” female mount, fits the standard Takahashi 2.8” female thread.

$75.00

17454$

Meade/Celestron Mount for 2” Rear-Cell Thread, Meade/Celestron 8” telescopes.

$55.00

17455$

Meade Telescope Mount for 3” Rear-Cell Thread, Meade 10” and 12” telescopes.

$55.00

17456$

Meade Telescope Mount for 4” Rear Cell Thread, Meade 16” telescopes.

$95.00

17457$

Celestron Telescope Mount for 3” Rear Cell Thread, Celestron C-11/C-14 telescopes.

$55.00

17458$

AstroPhysics 2.7” mount, fits all AP telescopes with 2.7” adapter.

$75.00

17459

2” Barrel Mount (male) for any 2” focuser, approx. 2” barrel length.

$55.00

AUTOMATED FILTER SELECTOR SYSTEMS

17350$

IFW Filter Wheel – Automatic 2” Filter Selector System.

$695.00

Includes IFW filter selector system with integrated stepper motor, intelligent hand controller with SBIG CFW-8 emulation and PC serial modes.  Order telescope mount, mounting ring, control cable, 5-position filter wheel (#17355 below), and 50mm filters separately.

17352$

5-position Filter Wheel, 2” diameter filters.

$195.00

5-position filter wheel can be easily inserted into and removed from the IFW Filter Wheel system.  Specially designed for oversized 2” filters (50.4mm diameter).  Orders with Optec filters should specify #17355 below.

17355$

5-position Filter Wheel, 50mm filters.

$195.00

5-position filter wheel can be easily inserted into and removed from the IFW Filter Wheel system.  Order 50mm diameter filters separately for factory mounting into the wheel.  Multiple 5-position filter wheels can accommodate up to 25 filters.  Select and order filters from Astronomical Filter Price List.

17359$

Carrying & Storage Case for IFW filter wheels – NEW PRODUCT!!

$125.00

Carrying case can hold up to four extra filter wheels. 

17450$

MAXfilter 2” Automatic Filter Selector System – [Limited Stock]

$250.00

Includes the MAXfilter 2” filter selector assembly with integrated stepper motor, hand controller with intelligent software emulation for the SBIG CFW-6 and CFW-8 filter wheels, light-tight slider covers, and all tools required for adjustment.  Order telescope mount, mounting ring, control cable, 3-position filter sliders, and filters separately.

17452$

3-position Filter Slider.

$100.00

3-position filter slider can be easily inserted into and removed from the MAXfilter 2” filter selector.  Order 50mm diameter filters separately for factory mounting into the slider.  Order filters from Astronomical Filter Price List.

MOUNTING RINGS FOR IFW & MAXFILTER

These mounting rings screw into the large, coarse thread on the back of the IFW or MAXfilter and allow attachment of focusers, telecompressors, or other SCT accessories.

17460$

Universal Mounting Ring for MAXfield/WideField or any 2” barrel accessory.

$50.00

17461$

TCF Mounting Ring for TCF Temperature Compensating Focuser (stk. no. 17670) below.

$50.00

17462$

JMI MotoFocus Mounting Ring for JMI NGF-S motorized focuser.

$50.00

17463$

ST-1001E Mounting Ring for SBIG ST-1001E CCD camera -  NEW PRODUCT!!

$95.00

This 2-piece mounting ring attaches directly to the ST-1001E camera face and allows rotational alignment with the IFW or MAXfilter filter selectors.  Includes all mounting screws and hardware.

17464$

SCT Threaded Mounting Ring with male SCT 2” thread for other accessories.

$50.00

17465

T-Thread Mounting Ring with 42mm T-thread for direct camera coupling.

$50.00

SBIG CAMERA CABLES FOR IFW & MAXFILTER

Cables designed especially for use with SBIG camera when using the IFW’s CFW8 emulation mode.

17475$

Custom length cable, SBIG ST-4/5/6 CCD Camera to Hand Controller, DB-9 to RJ-11, per foot.

$1.50/ft.

17476

6-foot Cable, SBIG ST-7/8/9/10 CCD Camera to Hand Controller w/ pickoff female RJ-11.

$22.00

17477

12-foot Cable, SBIG ST-7/8/9/10 CCD Camera to Hand Controller w/ pickoff female RJ-11.

$25.00

17478$

25- foot Cable, SBIG ST-7/8/9/10 CCD Camera to Hand Controller w/ pickoff female RJ-11.

$27.00

17479

50- foot Cable, SBIG ST-7/8/9/10 CCD Camera to Hand Controller w/ pickoff female RJ-11.

$30.00

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING FOCUSER SYSTEM

17670$

Model TCF-S Temperature Compensating Focuser, Serial Version w/ RS-232 capability.

$725.00

Includes 2” TCF-S focuser, temperature sensor probe with 20” cable, and hand controller with precision digital display (DRO) and IN/OUT manual focus push buttons.  Order telescope mount (stk. no. 17451 through 17459 above), Control cable (stk. no. 17470 through 17474 below) and optional adapters (below) separately.  For serial operation order 9-pin serial port converter (stk. no. 17695) and RJ-12 Reverse cable separately below. 

17661

Custom temperature sensor probe up to 6-ft. length.

$10.00

Substitutes for standard 20” cable supplied with stk. #17670 above. 

17699

Upgrade TCF to TCF-S serial version.

$100.00

Upgrade standard TCF (stk. no. 17660) to serial version TCF-S (stk. no. 176770) above.  Requires return of TCF hand controller to Optec for retrofit. Order 9-pin serial port converter (stk. no. 17695) and RJ-12 Reverse cable separately below. 

ADAPTERS FOR TCF FOCUSER

17662$

2” to  1¼” adapter, fits directly into the 2” TCF focuser.

$50.00

17664$

2” to T-thread adapter, fits directly into the 2” TCF focuser.

$50.00

17665$

2” to SCT thread (2” diameter) adapter, fits directly into the 2” TCF focuser.

$50.00

PC CONTROL CONVERTERS AND CABLES

17495$

PC Parallel Port Converter, DB-25 to RJ-12 for MAXfilter 2”.

$15.00

Allows PC parallel port control of the IFW and MAXfilter 2” for all non-SBIG camera users.  Software control is provided by MaxIm/DL CCD software (required).  MaxIm/DC is an imaging and camera control software package distributed by Cyanogen Productions, Inc. This converter requires an RJ-12 Reverse Cable below.  MaxIm/DL configuration instructions included.

17695$

PC Serial Port Converter, DB-9 to RJ-12, for TCF-S Focuser. 

$15.00

Allows PC serial communications with the TCF-S Focuser and IFW Filter Wheel using any 9-pin serial port.  An RJ-12 Reverse Cable is required for proper operation.  See stock. No. 17671 through 17675 below.

17671$

6-foot RJ-12 Reverse Cable for use with #17495 and #17695 converters above.

$12.00

17672$

12-foot RJ-12 Reverse Cable for use with #17495 and #17695 converters above.

$15.00

17673$

25-foot RJ-12 Reverse Cable for use with #17495 and #17695 converters above.

$25.00

17674$

50-foot RJ-12 Reverse Cable for use with #17495 and #17695 converters above.

$35.00

17675

Custom length RJ-12 Reverse Cable for use with #17495 and #17695 converters above, per foot.

$5 plus $1.50/ft.

CONTROL CABLES FOR IFW, MAXFILTER & TCF FOCUSER

17470$

6-foot Control Cable, Hand Controller to TCF/IFW/MAXfilter, RJ-45 to DB-9.

$25.00

17471$

12-foot Control Cable, Hand Controller to TCF/IFW/MAXfilter, RJ-45 to DB-9.

$35.00

17472$

25-foot Control Cable, Hand Controller to TCF/IFW/MAXfilter, RJ-45 to DB-9.

$45.00

17473$

50-foot Control Cable, Hand Controller to TCF/IFW/MAXfilter, RJ-45 to DB-9.

$55.00

17474

Custom length Control Cable, Hand Controller to TCF/IFW/MAXfilter, priced per foot.

$20 plus $1.50/ft.

WIRING AND MOUNTING KITS<

17499$

Paramount ME Mounting & Wiring kit for IFW & TCF-S.

$195.00

Specially designed mounting platforms and hardware kit for mounting the IFW and TCF-S hand controllers to the telescope plate of Software Bisque’s Paramount ME.  Includes all tools, hardware and wires needed to take advantage of the internal auxiliary ports of the mount.  The IFW and TCF-S hand controls are placed at the telescope with minimal wiring clutter, a must-have accessory for all Paramount ME owners.

CUSTOM EQUATORIAL WEDGE

17995$

Ultra-Wedge for the Meade 16” LX-200 - NEW!!

$3,500.00

Optec designed equatorial wedge using 5/8” aluminum plate. Ultra-Wedge for Meade 16” SCT telescope, target latitude specified by customer.  Ultra-Wedge includes custom base plate fabricated to match customer supplied hole pattern.  Installation kit includes all necessary hardware including leveling washers, all stainless fasteners, and required tools. Customer to assume responsibility for final installation. 

MANUAL FOCUS KNOB & CONVERSIONS

17659$

BFK, Big Focus Knob.

$45.00

Oversized knob for manual focus knob of Meade and Celestron SCT telescopes.   BFK slips over existing aluminum knob (will not fit new Celestron rubberized knobs) and fastens with three setscrews.  Provides fine manual control of focus.  Highly Recommended!

17655

Meade 16” Focus Mechanism Replacement -  NEW!!

$195.00

Conversion kit for stock Meade focus mechanism includes pressure bearings and ½” stainless steel precision threaded shaft.  Full instructions for installation. Includes BFK above.

ACHROMAT LENSES

17222$

63mm  f/5.6 Achromat Lens -  NEW PRODUCT!!

$100.00

2½” diameter doublet lens with 14” effective focal length.  Equivalent to Edmund #31-402, fully multi-coated.  Ready for mounting in your telescope tube. 

Complete description of the IFW automatic filter selector system including serial interface and circuit diagrams.

CCD CAMERA SYSTEMS FOR SSP-7

95510

WAT-902H low light level real-time CCD Camera.

$495.00

Low light ½” CCD C-mount camera for use with SSP-7 Precision Photometer.  Specify EIA or CCIR standard video output.  12 VDC power supply is supplied with camera.  (Video monitor can be ordered separately below.)

95512

Astrovid 2000 CCD video camera system.

$595.00

Premium low light camera for astronomical use. Imaging chip is the Sony ICX038DLA  ½-inch interline transfer CCD with an active area of 7.95 x 6.45mm. Includes power supply (specify 110V/60hz or 220V/50hz input power) and C-mount interface for SSP-7 Precision Photometer.  Specify EIA or CCIR standard video output. (Video monitor can be procured locally or ordered separately below.)

95515

9” monochrome video monitor.

$195.00

Specify 110V/60hz or 220V/50hz and EIA or CCIR video standard. Specify coax cable length to video monitor.

REPAIR SERVICES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

17295

Silica gel desiccator replacement cartridge for SSP Carrying and Storage Cases.

$12.00

17501

Alignment of photodiode with reticle.

$25.00

17503

Replacement of 1mm photodiode, SSP-3.

$100.00

17504

Mounting of protective window over photodiode, SSP-3.

$50.00

17505

Replacement of electrometer op-amp, SSP-3.

$40.00

17507

Cleaning & recoating of detector/electrometer, SSP-3.

$50.00

17509

Complete detector/electrometer assembly, 1 mm SSP-3.

$195.00

17511

Repair of digital main board, flat rate.

$60.00

17513

New digital main board tested and adjusted.

$195.00

17514

New SSP-5 digital daughter board tested and adjusted.

$95.00

17515

Focusing eyepiece with reticle.

$75.00

17517

Digital board IC chip kit, includes all ICs’ used in the digital main board.

$60.00

17519

Clean, grease and adjust flip mirror assembly.

$15.00

17520

Repair SSPCARD, flat rate.

$50.00

17550

SAA1027 stepper motor drive chip.

$16.00

17551

Alignment of detector aperture with reticle, SSP-5.

$30.00

17555

Replacement PMT chamber access port with desiccant, SSP-5.

$45.00

17556

Repair of digital daughter board and H/V power supply, SSP-5, flat rate.

$95.00

17558

Upgrade temperature probe and socket to 6-pin DIN type.

$75.00

17560

Replacement temperature probe for TCF/TCF-S focuser.

$25.00

17562

Replacement focus tube for TCF/TCF-S focuser.

$95.00

17565

TCF-S firmware upgrade PIC chip, current version 2.10.

$50.00

17569

Replacement hand control box, TCF-S focuser.

$195.00

17591

High voltage power supply for SSP-7 photometer, complete.

$200.00

17592

Upgrade SSP-7, replace aperture iris to fixed aperture wheel. 

$100.00

17595

OPTEC-1 Single Board Computer for SSP-7, complete.

$1,000.00