The SBIG Aluma AC4040 features a high performance 4096x4096 CMOS image sensor with 9µm pixels, 36.8mm on a side. The Front-Side Illuminated version has a peak quantum efficiency (QE) of >74% and the BackSide Illuminated version peak QE >95%, higher than traditional KAF-16803 CCDs cameras.
- Design & Drawing
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Features
- Monochrome advanced scientific CMOS sensor
- Electromechanical dark shutter
- Sub-zero thermoelectric cooling
- USB 3.0 interface and USB 2.0 compatible for longer cables
- High dynamic range - Dual gain ADC
- Auxiliary control port
- DL Imaging drivers and multi-platform SDK
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Specifications
Exposure
0.001-3600 sec
OS Compatibility
Windows 7, 8, 10 x86/x64, MacOS 10.14 "Mojave" x86 binaries, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS x64, Raspbian Buster armhf, Ubuntu MATE arm64
Full Frame Download
0.2 second
Pixel Digitization Rate
100 MHz
Weight
3.5 lbs / 1.6 kG
Filter Size
50mm Square
Read Noise (typ)
3.7 e- typical
Temperature Regulation
Yes
Computer Interface
USB 3.0
Power
12 VDC 8A
Cooling Delta
~ 40 °C typical, water cooling option included
Adaptive Optics Option
AO-X with StarChaser SC-3
A/D Converter
Dual 12 bit with HDR capability
Dark Current e-/p/s
0.3 e-/p/s typical
Full Well Capacity
74,000 e- (depends on mode)
Sensor Size
36.8 mm x 36.8 mm
Imaging / Pixel Array
4096 px x 4096 px
Shutter
Rolling electronic, Mechanical dark shutter
Self-Guiding In Front of Filters
Yes with StarChaser SC-3
Pixel Size
9 μm
Total Pixels
16.8 million pixels
Filter Wheel Option
FW7-STX
OAG Option
StarChaser SC-3
Imaging Sensor
Gpixel GSENSE4040
Sensor Grade
FSI Class 2, FSI Class 1, BSI Class 1
ALUMA AC Series
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ALUMA AC SERIES |
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AC4040-C2 |
Class 2 Large Format Scientific CMOS camera |
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AC4040-FW7-PACK (C2) |
Aluma AC4040 Class 2 camera with FW7-STX |
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AC4040-ULTIMATE (C2) |
Aluma AC4040 Class 2 camera with FW7-STX, AO-X, SC-3, adapter cable, filters |
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AC-4040-C1 |
Class 1 Large Format Scientific CMOS camera |
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AC4040-C1-FW7-PACK |
Aluma AC4040 Class 1 camera with FW7-STX |
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AC-4040-C1-ULTIMATE-SC |
Aluma AC4040 Class 1 camera with FW7-STX, AO-X, SC-3, adapter cable, filters |
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AC-4040-BSI |
Back-illuminated Scientific CMOS Large Format camera, VIS-NIR or UV-VIS |
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AC4040-BSI-FW7-PACK |
Aluma AC4040 BSI camera with FW7-STX |
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AC-4040-BSI-ULTIMATE-SC |
Aluma AC4040 BSI camera with FW7-STX, AO-X, SC-3, adapter cable, filters |
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AC-2020BSI |
AC2020 Back-illuminated Scientific CMOS camera, VIS-NIR or UV-VIS |