SXVF-M5

An SXVF version of the MX516 - Excellent sensitivity at a low cost.

• Compact sized medium resolution 'SuperHAD' CCD chip, with  290,000, 9.8 x 6.3uM pixels in a 4.9 x 3.65mm array.

• High QE over a wide spectral range from near UV to deep IR

• Extremely low dark signal - No dark frames necessary for many deep sky objects

• Exceptionally effective anti-blooming with minimal effect on linearity and no lost active area

• Built-in very high speed USB 2.0 interface for sub-1 second downloads

• Built-in autoguider interface and output - compatible with the optional dedicated external guide camera

• Built-in dual serial ports for accessory control - drive filter wheels, GOTO 'scopes etc.

• Single USB cable control for all features - get rid of that dangerous cable tangle!

• Only ONE computer needed to control all of the devices and functions

• Very low power consumption. Less than 1 amp at 12v DC

• Compact and lightweight - only 50mm in diameter x 100mm long - less than 250 grams load on the 'scope

•  CCD type: Sony ICX405AL SuperHAD CCD with ultra low dark current and vertical anti-blooming.

•  CCD Full resolution Pixel data: Pixel size: 9.8uM x 6.3uM, Image format: 500 x 580 pixels

•  CCD Image area: 4.9mm (Horizontal) x 3.65mm (Vertical).

•  CCD quality: Grade 1 or better - No bad columns, no dead pixels, no more than 10 'hot' pixels (saturated in <10 seconds).

•  Spectral Response: QE max at 540nM (~60%), 50% roll-off at 400nM and 600nM. 

•  Readout Noise: Less than 13 electrons RMS - typically only 11 electrons. 

•  Full-well capacity: Greater than 60,000 e- (unbinned)

•  Anti-blooming: Overload margin greater than 800x.

•  Dark current: Dark frame saturation time greater than 100 hours. Less than 0.02 electrons/second @ + 10C ambient.

•  Data format: 16 bits.

•  System gain:  1 electron per ADU

•  Computer Interface: Built-in USB 2.0 compatible interface. 

•  Image download time: Typically 0.2 seconds full resolution using USB 2.0.

•  Power requirements: 115VAC / 240VAC @ 12VA, or 12VDC @ 750mA max.

•  Cooling system: Regulated constant current cooling supply with single stage thermoelectric cooler to give a CCD temperature of approximately -30C below ambient.

•  Size: 50 x 100mm black anodised aluminium barrel with 42mm 'T2' thread at the CCD window end & input/output plugs at rear. 

•  Weight: approx. 250g.

Spectral response curve