Our high performance Aluma® Series cameras offer capabilities and features not available in any other scientific-grade imaging camera. This lightweight (2.2 lbs) and compact (4.5″ x 4.5″ x 4″ with handles) camera includes two-stage cooling, USB 2.0 interface, ultra-reliable even-illumination shutter, and fast low-noise readout.
The Aluma CCD series supports a wide range of accessories, including the 8-position AFW-8-36R filter wheel.
Aluma CCD is a new generation of research cameras tuned for even better performance. Over two years of collaboration with university researchers helped us bring you an enhanced new Aluma CCD series that represent the best value in a high-performance mid-sized 16-bit CCD detector. We have carefully refined the camera electronics for improved performance, minimum amp glow, and low noise.
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Aluma Features include:
- High-performance CCD imaging sensors
- Light weight, compact design
- Centered optical axis for optimum instrument balance
- Ultra reliable even-illumination (photometric) mechanical shutter
- USB 2.0 interface
- Full frame image buffering eliminates readout artifacts
- 2-Stage TE cooling with typical -50C from ambient
- Twin variable speed fans with SmartCoolingTM technology
- High accuracy temperature regulation
- Built-in RBI Pre-flash (full frame front-illuminated sensors only)
- External TTL trigger inputs and output
- Included 110V / 220V power supply and optional 12VDC operation
- User-rechargeable desiccant plug
- Built-in 1/4-20 tripod mount
- Support for high precision 8-position filter wheels
- Bulletproof firmware update capability – virtually impossible to “brick”
Software Included
All Aluma CCD models ship with MaxIm LT for Windows – a special version of MaxIm DL specific to our cameras. Aluma also supports third-party applications through ASCOM and native drivers.
Additional Information
| Antiblooming | yey |
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| Binning Modes | Horizontal 1, 2, 3, 4; Vertical 1-255 |
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Cooling Delta | 50 °C |
| Exposure | 0.1 sec minimum |
| Filter Size | 36mm / 1.25″ |
| Filter Wheel Option | yes |
| Full Frame Download | ~1 sec via USB, ~7 sec via WiFi |
| Full Well Capacity | 25,000 e- |
| Imaging / Pixel Array | 3326 px x 2504 px |
| OAG Option | StarChaser |
| OS Compatibility | Windows 11 (x64), Linux Ubuntu 22.4 LTS |
| Peak QE | 56% |
| Pixel Digitization Rate | 10 MPix/sec |
| Pixel Size | 5.4 μm |
| Power | 12 VDC, 5A max |
| Shutter | Mechanical, Even-illumination |
| Temperature Regulation | yes |
| Total Pixels | 8.3 million pixels |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs |
| Read Noise (typ) | 10 e- typical |
Accessories:
