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IMAGE SENSOREVALUATION KITS

IntroductionHamamatsu has developed two convenient means of image sensor evaluation. Choose the package best suited for your application.

The first method uses a cooled camera head, data acquisition card, interface cable and LabVIEW® software drivers. It’s calledthe HC230 series. These evaluation kits are available in either a back illuminated CCD, front illuminated CCD or InGaAs-array camera heads. All of the camera heads are cooled for low light level applications. The LabVIEW® software library allowsfor computer controlled data collection.

The second uses a cooled camera head, stand alone controller unit, SCSI interface, and DLL software library. The Multi-Channel Detector (MCD) controller unit includes an A/D converter, low voltage power supplies and a SCSI interface.

Table of ContentsBack-Thinned CCD (BT-CCD)

HC230 Series – 1-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 250 KHz (Low noise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

HC231 Series – 1-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 250 KHz (Large Full Well) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

HC236 Series – 2-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 250 KHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Front Illuminated CCD (FI-CCD)HC232 Series – 1-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 250 KHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

InGaAs Array (IGA-A)HC234 Series – 1-Stage cooled, 16 bit, 300 KHz (1.7 µm cutoff) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HC235 Series – 2-Stage cooled, 12 bit, 500 KHz (2.6 µm cutoff) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LabView Evaluation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Multi-Channel Controller (C7557) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Multi-Channel Controller Evaluation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Appendix A201648 Cable Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

201648 Cable Assembly Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

201561 Rev A Cable Pin Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

201561 Rev A Cable Assembly Wiring Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

C7557 Multi-Channel Controller Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Appendix BCamera Head Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Camera Head Timing Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

C7557 Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

CCD Readout Time Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Appendix COrdering Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Back-Thinned CCD (BT-CCD)HC230, HC231 Series

The HC230/31 series are CCD based camera systems. These evaluation kits are available with thinned, back illuminated CCDdetector heads, 16 bit Analog to Digital converters, interface cable assembly and LabVIEW® drivers (software). The HC230series uses our standard low noise BT-CCD and the HC231 series features extended dynamic range. The software allows for com-puter controlled data collection. The user specifics the readout speed (pixel rate) and integration time in either line binningmode (1D) or area scanning mode (2D). In addition, the HC230/31 series reads the CCD temperature and includes a singlestage TE cooler. The cooler is preset for -10˚C.

The advantage of our BT-CCD is high quantum efficiency (QE) over the entire spectral range (UV�NIR). We offer BT-CCD’swith a QE of 90% in the visible, and 50% at UV, as shown in figure 4.

The FFT-CCD was originally designed as a two-dimensional image sensor. However, it can be operated like a linear image sensorhaving a large active area by transferring all the pixel signals in the vertical direction to the horizontal register (this is referred to asline binning).

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Type No.CCD Area Image Sensor

Suffix No. Number of Pixels Number of Active Pixels Active Area [mm (H) � mm (V)]

-0906 532 � 64 512 � 58 12.288 � 1.392

HC230-0907 532 � 128 512 � 122 12.288 � 2.928

(Low Readout Noise)-0908 532 � 256 512 � 250 12.288 � 6.000

-1006 1044 � 64 1024 � 58 24.576 � 1.392

-1007 1044 � 128 1024 � 122 24.576 � 2.928

-1008 1044 � 256 1024 � 250 24.576 � 6.000

HC231 -0907 532 � 128 512 � 122 12.288 � 2.928

(Large Full Well) -1007 1044 � 128 1024 � 122 24.576 � 2.928

Pixel Format

100.0

90.0

77.0

FOCALPLANE

34.0

35.0

80.0

60.0

82.0

62.0 11.0

50.0

50.0

FOCALPLANE

2.90.5

(4 x) M3 DEPTH 4

Figure 1: Dimensional outline (Unit: mm)

HC236 Series

The HC236 series is a two (2) stage cooled CCD based camera systems, preset for -20˚C. This evaluation kit uses a thinned,back illuminated CCD detector head, 16 bit Analog to Digital converters, interface cable assembly and LabVIEW drivers(software). The software allows for computer controlled data collection. The user specifics the readout speed (pixel rate) andintegration time in either line binning mode (1D) or area scanning mode (2D). In addition, the HC236 series reads the CCDtemperature.

The advantage of our BT-CCD is high quantum efficiency (QE) over the entire spectral range (UV�NIR). We offer BT-CCD’swith a QE of 90% in the visible, and 50% at UV, as shown in figure 4.


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Type No. Number of Pixels Number of Active Pixels Active Area [mm (H) � mm (V)]

-0906 532 � 64 512 � 58 12.288 � 1.392

-0907 532 � 128 512 � 122 12.288 � 2.928

HC236 -0908 532 � 256 512 � 250 12.288 � 6.000

-1006 1044 � 64 1024 � 58 24.576 � 1.392

-1007 1044 � 128 1024 � 122 24.576 � 2.928

-1008 1044 � 256 1024 � 250 24.576 � 6.000

Pixel Format

Figure 2: Block Diagram (Back-thinnedCCD Area Image Sensor)

2322 21 20 1415

24

1

2

12

11

8 93 4 5

2 B

EV

EL

SI

GN

AL

OU

T2

n

4 BLANK 4 BLANK

V=58, 122, 250H=512, 1024

4 B

EV

EL

THINNING

TH

INN

ING

1 2 3 4 52345

V

H

6 BEVEL 6 BEVEL

2 SIGNAL OUTn

13

10

100.0

90.0

FOCALPLANE

34.0

65.0

80.0

60.0

50.0

50.0

FOCALPLANE

2.90.5 (4 x) M3 DEPTH 4

77.0

82.0

62.0 11.0

Figure 3: Dimensional outline (Unit: mm)

HC230, HC231 and HC236 SeriesELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS(Ta=25°C, Ts= -10°C, VD1=+5 V, VA1+=+15 V, VA1-=-15 V, VA2=+24 V, VD2=+5 V, Vp=+5 V, VF=+12 V)

*1: HC230 and HC231 Series have a quartz window. HC236 series has a sapphire window.Spectral response with quartz glass (or sapphire glass) is decreased by the transmittance (refer to Fig. 5)

*2: Including the circuit gain.

*3: at MPP mode. Vertical register value. Measured using line binning operation, vertical sum divided by vertical pixel count.

*4: DR= Horizontal FW

*5: Measured at 50% of the saturated output charge.

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Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Spectral Response Range *1 � - 200 to -1100 nm

Full Well CapacityVertical HC230/36 FW - 200K - e-

HC231 FW - 200K - e-

HorizontalHC230/36 FW - 600K - e-

HC231 FW - 2,700K - e-

Conversion Gain *2HC230/36 Sv - 15 - �V/e-

HC231 Sv - 3 - �V/e-

HC230, HC231 Dark Signal @ -10°C *3 DS - 50 300 e-/pixel/s

HC236 Dark Signal @ -20°C *3 DS - 14 80 e-/pixel/s

Readout NoiseHC230/36 Nr - 20 - e-rms

HC231 Nr - 60 - e-rms

Dynamic Range *4HC230/36 DR - 30K - -

HC231 DR - 45K - -

Photo Response Non-Uniformity *5 PRNU - - ±10 %

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

QU

AN

TU

M E

FFIC

IEN

CY

(%

)

200 400 600 800 1000 1200

WAVELENGTH (nm)

Temperature (˚C)Figure 4: Spectral Response

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

TR

AN

SMIT

TA

NC

E (

%)

100 300 500 700 900200 400 600 800 1000

WAVELENGTH (nm)

(Typ. Ta=25˚C)

Sapphire Window

Quartz Window

Figure 5: Window Transmittance Characteristics

-50 -40 -30 -20 0-10 10 20 30

Temperature (˚C)

0.1

1

10

100

1000

10000

DA

RK

SIG

NA

L (

e-/p

ixel

/s)

(Tentative Data)

Figure 6: Dark Signal vs. Temperature

Nr

HC230, HC231 and HC236 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(Unless otherwise noted, Ta=25°C, VD1=+5 V, VA1+=+15 V, VA1-=-15 V, VA2=+24 V, VD2=+5 V, Vp=+5 V, VF=+12V)

For the HC236;

*1: VD2 = VD1 = Vp = +6.0V(typ), +6.25V (max)

*2: Vp(+6.0V) = 3.0A (typ), 4.0A (max) [@ Ta=25˚C]

For cable assembly wiring diagram, see appendix A & B.

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Analog/Digital Converter Resolution DN 16 bits

CLK Frequency Fclk - - 1000 KHz

Data Video Readout Frequency fv - - Fclk/4 Hz

Start Pulse Width tst 1/Fclk - - s

Power Supply Requirements

Digital Circuitry VD +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 V

Analog Circuitry

VA1+ +14.5 +15.0 +15.5 V

VA1- -14.5 -15.0 -15.5 V

VA2 +23.5 +24.0 +24.5 V

Other

VD2 (*1) +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 V

Vp (*1) +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 V

VF +11.75 +12.0 +12.75 V

VD1 (+5 VDC) - - - +200 mA

VA1+ (+15 VDC) - - - +100 mA

VA1- (-15 VDC) - - - -100 mA

VA2 (+24 VDC) - - - +30 mA

VD2 (+5 VDC) *1 - - - +30 mA

Ta=10°C - - +0.8 +2.5 A

Ta=20°C - - +1.4 +2.5 A

Ta=30°C - +1.8 +2.5 A

Ta=35°C - - +2.2 +2.5 A

VF (+12 VDC) - - +100 - mA

Vp (+5 DC) *2

Voltage

Current

Front Illuminated CCDHC232 Series

The HC232 series are CCD based camera systems. These evaluation kits include a front illuminated CCD detector heads,16 bit Analog to Digital converters, interface cable assembly and LabVIEW® drivers (software). The software allows for com-puter controlled data collection. The user specifics the readout speed (pixel rate) and integration time in either line binningmode (1D) or area scanning mode (2D). In addition, the HC232 series reads the CCD temperature and includes a single stageTE cooler.


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Suffix No. Number of Pixels Number of Active Pixels Active Area [mm (H) � mm (V)]

-0906 532 � 64 512 � 60 12.288 � 1.440

-0907 532 � 128 512 � 124 12.288 � 2.976

HC232-0908 532 � 256 512 � 252 12.288 � 6.048

-1006 1044 � 64 1024 � 60 24.576 � 1.440

-1007 1044 � 128 1024 � 124 24.576 � 2.976

-1008 1044 � 256 1024 � 252 24.576 � 6.048

Pixel Format

Figure 7: Block Diagram of Front-illuminated CCD Area Image Sensor

......

......

......

V

1 H

IG1V IG2V ISV SS

RG

RD

OS

OD OG SG

1

2

3

4 5 6

2023 2224 15 14

V=60, 124, 252H=512, 1024

ISH

IG1H

IG2HP1HP2H

13

12

11109

4 BLANK4 BLANK4 OPTICAL

BLACK4 OPTICAL

BLACK

2n SIGNAL OUT2 ISOLATOIN 2 ISOLATOIN

P1V P2V

16TG

HC232 Series

ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS(Unless otherwise noted, (Ta=25°C, Ts= -10°C, VD1=+5 V, VA1+=+15 V, VA1-=-15 V, VA2=+24 V, VD2=+5 V, Vp=+5 V, VF=+12 V)

*1: Including the circuit gain.

*2: at MPP mode. Vertical register value. Measured using line binning operation, vertical sum divided by vertical pixel count.

*3: DR= Horizontal FW

*4: Measured at 50% of the saturated output charge.

For cable assembly wiring diagram, see appendix A.


Spectral Response Range � - 400 to -1100 nm

Full Well CapacityVertical

Fw - 200K - e-

Horizontal - 600K -

Conversion Gain *1 Sv - 15 - �V/e-

Dark Signal *2 DS - 15 45 e-/pixel/s

Readout Noise Nr - 20 - e-rms

Dynamic Range *3 DR - 30K - -

Photo Response Non-Uniformity *4 PRNU - - ±10 %

50

40

30

20

10

0200 300 400 500 600 700

WAVELENGTH (nm)

800 900 1000 1100 1200

QU

AN

TU

M E

FFIC

IEN

CY

(%

)

(Typ. Ta=25˚C)

-50 -40 -30 -20 0-10 10 20 30

Temperature (˚C)

0.1

0.01

1

10

100

1000

10000

DA

RK

SIG

NA

L (

e-/p

ixel

/s)

(Tentative Data)

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Figure 8: Spectral Response Figure 9: Dark Signal vs. Temperature

Nr

8

100.0

90.0

77.0

34.0

35.0

80.0

60.0

82.0

62.0

C7025

C7021

50.0

FOCALPLANE

2.50.5

(4 ×) M3 DEPTH 4

FOCALPLANE

FOCALPLANE

3.40.5

For cable assembly wiringdiagram, see appendix A & B.

Figure 10: Dimensional Outline (C7021, C7025; Unit: mm)

HC232, ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(Unless otherwise noted, Ta=25°C, VD1=+5 V, VA1+=+15 V, VA1-=-15 V, VA2=+24 V, VD2=+5 V, Vp=+5 V, VF=+12V)


Analog/Digital Converter Resolution HC232 DN 16 bits

CLK Frequency Fclk - - 1000 KHz


Start Pulse Width tst 1/Fclk - - s

Power Supply Operating Conditions

Digital Circuitry VD +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 V

Analog Circuitry

VA1+ +14.5 +15.0 +15.5 V

VA1- -14.5 -15.0 -15.5 V

VA2 +23.5 +24.0 +24.5 V

Other

VD2 +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 V

Vp +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 V

VF +11.75 +12.0 +12.25 V

VD1 (+5 VDC) - - - +200 mA

VA1+ (+15 VDC) - - - +100 mA

VA1- (-15 VDC) - - - -100 mA

VA2 (+24 VDC) - - - +30 mA

VD2 (+5 VDC) - - - +30 mA

Ta=10°C - - +0.8 +2.5 A

Ta=20°C - - +1.4 +2.5 A

Ta=30°C - +1.8 +2.5 A

Ta=35°C - - +2.2 +2.5 A

VF (+12 VDC) - - +100 - mA

Vp (+5 DC)

Voltage

Current

InGaAs Linear Image SensorHC234, HC235 Series

The HC234/HC235 lnGaAs linear image sensors evaluation kits include a lnGaAs photodiode array with C-MOS multiplexerreadout, camera head, 12 or 16 bit A/D converter, interface cable and LabVIEW software library.

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Selection Guide

A/D Spectral Ratio of Bad Pixel SizePart Number Cooling Resolution Response Range Number of Pixels Pixels [µm (H) � µm (V)]

HC234-25616 bit 0.9 to 1.7 µm

2560%

50 � 250

HC234-512 512 25 � 250

HC235-256 12 bit 1.2 to 2.6 µm* 256 5% Max 50 � 250

Single-stage

Two-stage

Figure 11: Spectral Response

0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.00

0.5

1.0

1.5

WAVELENGTH (µm)

PH

OT

O S

EN

SIT

IVIT

Y (

A/W

)

(Typ.)

T=25 ˚CT= -10 ˚C (G8180-256W: T= -20 ˚C)

HC234SERIES

HC235

34.0

35.0

100.0

90.0

80.0

60.0

50.0

50.0

(4 ×) M3 DEPTH 4

77.0

FOCALPLANE

82.0

62.0 11.0

FOCALPLANE

2.050.5

TE

Control I/O

Signal I/O

Figure 13: C8062 Dimensional Outline (Unit: mm)

65.0

75.4 100.0

90.0

80.0

60.0

50.0

50.0

(4 ×) M3 DEPTH 4

FOCALPLANE

FOCALPLANE

2.250.5

88.4

81.0

TE

Control I/O

Signal I/O

34.0

Figure 12: C8061 Dimensional Outline (Unit: mm)

*We also offer 1.9 and 2.3 µm cutoff wavelength materials. Contact your local sales office for more information.

ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(Ta=25°C, Ts= -10°C (HC234)/-25°C (HC235), VD1=+5 V, ±VA=±15 V, VD2=+5 V (HC234)/+6 V (HC235), Vp=+5 V(HC234)/+6 V (HC235), VF=+12 V)

*1: Including x10 circuit gain.

*2: Measured at 50% of the saturated output charge. Except for the first pixel and the last pixel.

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Spectral Response RangeHC234 Series

�- 0.9 to 1.7 - �m

HC235 Series - 1.2 to 2.6 - �m

Peak Sensitivity WavelengthHC234 Series

�p- 1.55 - �m

HC235 Series - 2.3 - �m

Saturation Output Charge Qsat - 30 - pC

Conversion Gain *1 G - 0.3 - V/pC

Dark CurrentHC234 Series

ID- 0.1 4 pA/pixel

HC235 Series - 1K 4K pA/pixel

Photo Response Non-Uniformity *2HC234 Series

PRNU- - ±5 %

HC235 Series - - ±10 %

-40 -20 0 20 40

TEMPERATURE (˚C)

0.001

0.01

0.1

1

10

DA

RK

CU

RR

EN

T (

pA)

(Typ.)

Figure 16: Temperature Characteristic forDark Current (HC234)

-40 -30 -20 -10 0

TEMPERATURE (˚C)

0.1

1

10

100

DA

RK

CU

RR

EN

T (

nA)

(Typ.)

Figure 17: Dark Current vs. Temperature(HC235)

CDS

INP

1 PIXEL

INP

PHOTO-DIODE SHIFT REGISTER

OFFSETCOMPENSATION VIDEO

AD-TRIG

Cf=0.5 pF

Cf=10 pF

TIMING GENERATOR

CLK

EXTERNAL INPUT

RESET VrefVssVdd

INTEGRATION TIME

n ch(n-1) ch2 ch1 ch

85N CLOCK (READOUIT TIME)

TRIGGER(OUTPUT)

VIDEO(OUTPUT)

CLK(INPUT)

RESET(INPUT)

2 CLOCKS

8 CLOCKS 8 CLOCKS

Figure 14: Block Diagram of InGaAs Linear Image Sensor (C8060)

Figure 15: Block Diagram of InGaAs Linear Image Sensor (C8160)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(Unless otherwise noted, Ta=25°C, VD1=+5 V, VA=±15 V , VD2=+5 V (HC234)/+6 V (HC235),Vp=+5 V (HC234)/+6 V (HC235), VF=+12 V)

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A/D ResolutionHC234 bits - 16 - -

HC235 bits - 12 - -

CLK FrequencyHC234 Fclk - - 2.4 MHz

HC235 Fclk 2.4


Start Pulse Width tst - - 1/Fclk Sec

Power Supply Connections

Digital Circuitry +VD +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 V

Analog Circuitry ±VA ±14.5 ±15.0 ±15.5 V

HC234 +VD2 +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 V

HC235 +5.75 +6.0 +6.25 V

HC234 +Vp +4.75 +5.0 +5.25 V

HC235 +5.75 +6.0 +6.25 V

HC234 / HC235 +VF +11.75 +12.0 +12.75

+VD1 (+5 VDC) - - - +100 mA

+VA (+15 VDC) - - - +100 mA

-VA (-15 VDC) - - - -100 mA

+VD2

HC234: +5 VDC

HC235: +6 VDC

- - -

+20 mA

+VpHC234: +5 VDC - - +1.5 +1.7 A

HC235: +6 VDC - - +2.0 +3.0 A

+VF (+12 VDC) - - +100 - mA

Voltage

Current

For 201561 cable assembly wiring diagram, see Appendix A.

InGaAs MultichannelDetector Heads C8061, C8062 (256 pixels)

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LED

TH. H

TE+ TE-

THERM

TIMING GENERATOR

D. GNDVA1+ (+15 V)

A. GND

CLKSTART

EOSTRIGGER

Cf SEL

THERMO-ELECTRIC COOLER

InGaAs IMAGE SENSOR

BUFFER AMPLIFIER

DATA VIDEO

AMPLIFIER

VOLTAGEREGULATOR

G8050-256SG8052-256SG8160-256SG8162-256SG8180-256W

CLKRESETCf SELECTAD-TRIG

THERM

INPVrefVddVss

VP *1

P. GND

VD2 *1

D. GND

VF (+12 V)

F. GND

Temp Monitor

Video

*1: +5 V (C8060, C8061), +6 V (C8062)*2: C8060 does not include the temperature controller and thermoelectric cooler.

AMPLIFIERMUX & AMPLIFIER

DC CLAMP

Cooling control

VD1 (+5 V)

VA1- (-15 V)

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER *2

*2

STARTCLK

CLOCKRESETVideo

TRIGGERDATA VALID

EOS

8 clocks 8 × (N-1) clocks

ch 1

ch 1

ch 2 ch 3 ch 4

ch 2 ch 3 ch 4

ch (N-3) ch (N-2) ch (N-1) ch N

ch (N-3) ch (N-2) ch (N-1) ch N

STARTCLK

CLOCKRESET

Video

TRIGGERDATA VALID

EOS

INTEGRATION PERIOD

Note: N is the number of pixels (N=256)

ch 1 ch 2 ch 3

ch 1 ch 2 ch 3

2 clocks

Figure 18: Block Diagram (C8060, C8061, C8062)

Figure 19: Timing Chart (C8060, C8061, C8062)

8 clocks 8 × (N-1) clocks

ch 1 ch (N-3) ch (N-1)

ch (N-2) ch N

ch 3

ch 2 ch 4

STARTCLK

CLOCK-ODDRESET-ODD

VIDED-ODDAD-TRIG-ODD

AD-TRIG-EVENVIDED-EVEN

CLOCK-EVENRESET-EVEN

TRIGGER

DATA VALID

EOS

STARTCLK

CLOCK-ODDRESET-ODD

VIDED-ODDAD-TRIG-ODD

AD-TRIG-EVENVIDED-EVEN

CLOCK-EVENRESET-EVEN

TRIGGERDATA VALID

EOS

ch 4 ch Nch 3ch 2ch 1 ch (N-1)ch (N-2)ch (N-3)

ch 1 ch 3

ch 2

ch 3ch 2ch 1

Note: N is the number of pixels (N=512)

INTEGRATION PERIOD

2 clocks

Figure 21: Timing Chart (C8060, C8061, C8062)

InGaAs MultichannelDetector Heads C8061, C8062 (512 pixels)

LED

TE+ TE-

THERM

TIMING GENERATOR

D. GNDVA1+ (+15 V)

A. GND

CLKSTART

EOSTRIGGER

Cf SEL

THERMO-ELECTRIC COOLER *

InGaAs IMAGE SENSOR

BUFFER AMPLIFIER

DATA VIDEO

VOLTAGEREGULATOR

G8051-512SG8053-512SG8161-512SG8163-512S

CLK-ODD, CLK-EVENRESET-ODD, RESET-EVEN

Cf SELECTAD-TRIG-ODD, AD-TRIG-EVEN

THERM

INPVrefVddVss

VP (+5 V)P. GND

VD2 (+5 V)

D. GND

VF (+12 V)

F. GND

Temp Monitor

Video-ODD

Video-EVEN

*C8060 does not include the temperature controller and thermoelectric cooler.

MUX & AMPLIFIER

DC CLAMP

Cooling control

VD1 (+5 V)

VA1- (-15 V)

TH. H

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER*

AMPLIFIER

AMPLIFIER

Figure 20: Block Diagram (C8060, C8061, C8062)

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LabVIEW® Evaluation SoftwareThe Main ScreenAfter the program is launched, the front panel will appear as shown below.

The purpose of the Evaluation Software is to enable digitization of pixel data, control image sensor temperature andreadout mode (1D or 2D), and save pixel data for spreadsheet analysis. We provide a stand alone executable file aswell as the LabVIEW® library file. You do not need to have a licensed copy of LabVIEW® software in order to useour Evaluation software. Simply use the stand alone executable code. For machines with a licensed copy ofLabVIEW® software, try our library file. In the library file, you can modify the code and make it customized for yourapplication. The executable code can not be modified.

In line binning operation (1D mode), all of the pixels in a column are summed into the horizontal register. Next thehorizontal register is clocked out. For example, a 1044 x128 BT-CCD becomes a pseudolinear array (1044 x 1).Therefore, the Main screen displays channel (or pixel) number in the x-axis verses output voltage in the y-axis.

In area scanning operation (2D mode), each pixel in the array is readout individually. The resulting image is recon-structed and displayed on the main screen. Imaging applications generally require a shutter to prevent image smear.

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LabVIEW® Evaluation Software

1 Click on the RUN arrow.

2While in the Set-up screen you can select operatingparameters such as:

• Device Number

• Master clock frequency

• Start Period

• Input Limits

• Mode Select (toggle switch)

• Cooler Control (toggle switch)

3 Once your setting are complete, click on the DONEbutton.

This will start the program and bring-up the Set-up screen.

Set-up screen allows you to select operating parameters:

• Device number should correspond with the image sensorpart number. This tells the ADC the number of pixels tobe readout.

• Master clock frequency determines the image sensorspixel rate. It is four (4) times the actual pixel rate.

• In general, the Start period determines the sensors integra-tion time.

• Programs the ADC’s gain.

• Selects between line binning operation (1D) and areascanning (2D).

• Turns the cooler ON and OFF, controls the CCD chiptemperature.

Records your settings and returns you to the Main Screen.

ACTION RESULT

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4Data Collection Options, click on the Collection Typeor use the scroll arrows to access your choices;

• Select “Single” and then click on Collect New Scan

• Averaging, you can select the cursor pixels by a clickand drag or typing the numerical vaule in the cursordisplay located in the lower right hand corner of themain display.

Once you have identified the target pixels, clickCollect New Scan.

Determines the data collection mode of operation;A screenshowing the percentage of files copied will appear.

• Acquires a single scan, writes the pixel data to the MainScreen display and halts.

• Computes the mean, standard deviation and peak to peakvalue of selected cursor pixels.

These values are displayed on the Main Screen along withthe mean value for all pixels.

ACTION RESULT

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5 • Select, Continuous and clickCollect New Scan.• Stream to Disk

Enter the number of scans to saveand the time between saves usingthe Number of Frames toStream OR Average and StreamInterval respectively.

• Select, Stream to Disk andclick Collect New Scan.

• Free running mode. Continuously writes new data to the display.

• Tells the computer how many scans to save and how often.

• Generates a pop up window with a default file name of HAMA.txt. To changethe file name simply rename it and then click SAVE. Creates a text file.

Now the computer will write a series of scans to the hard drive. Each column inthe file represents a entire scan. During this time you will see a counter box inthe Main Screen. This corresponds to the number of scans written to disk.

ACTION RESULT

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6 • Collect Background.

Enter the number of scans toaverage using the Number ofFrames to Stream OR Average.

• Averages n-number of scans and stores the mean value as background value.

After the data is collected the background subtraction switch is illuminated andthe toggle switch is activate. Place the switch in the ON position and the back-ground is nulled to zero.

Note: Background data is cleared once detector set-up is accessed.

ACTION RESULT

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Multi-Channel ControllerThe C7557 controller is specifically designed for Hamamatsu multichannel detector heads using a CCD area image sensor or InGaAs linear imagesensor. The C7557 allows simple interface to a PC computer (Windows 95/98® or Windows NT 4.0®) facilitating detector control and data acquisi-tion. It includes a 12 or 16 bit Analog to Digital Converter (ADC), necessary low voltage power supplies for camera biasing and a SCSI interfaceport. The C7557 is supplied with software that enables easy control of the multichannel detector head and data acquisition. This software is avail-able with various types of DLL*1, allowing you to create your own customized program for data acquisition and analysis.

SELECTION GUIDE FOR IMAGE SENSOR AND DETECTOR HEAD COMBINATIONSuitable

Image Sensors MultichannelDetector Head

Types of Sensors Type No.Number of Total Number of Active Active Area

Type No.Pixels Pixels [mm (H) � mm (V)]

S7010-0906 532 � 64 512 � 60 12.288 � 1.440

C7020

S7010-0907 532 � 128 512 � 124 12.288 � 2.976

S7010-0908 532 � 256 512 � 252 12.288 � 6.048

S7010-1006 1044 � 64 1024 � 60 24.576 � 1.440

S7010-1007 1044 � 128 1024 � 124 24.576 � 2.976

S7010-1008 1044 � 256 1024 � 252 24.576 � 6.048

S7011-0906 532 � 64 512 � 60 12.288 � 1.440

C7021S7011-0907 532 � 128 512 � 124 12.288 � 2.976

S7011-1006 1044 � 64 1024 � 60 24.576 � 1.440

S7011-1007 1044 � 128 1024 � 124 24.576 � 2.976

S7015-0908 532 � 256 512 � 252 12.288 � 6.048C7025

S7015-1008 1044 � 256 1024 � 252 24.576 � 6.048

S7030-0906 532 � 64 512 � 58 12.288 � 1.392

C7040

S7030-0907 532 � 128 512 � 122 12.288 � 2.928

S7030-0908 532 � 256 512 � 250 12.288 � 6.000

S7030-1006 1044 � 64 1024 � 58 24.576 � 1.392

S7030-1007 1044 � 128 1024 � 122 24.576 � 2.928

S7030-1008 1044 � 256 1024 � 250 24.576 � 6.000

S7031-0906 532 � 64 512 � 58 12.288 � 1.392

C7041

S7031-0907 532 � 128 512 � 122 12.288 � 2.928

S7031-0908 532 � 256 512 � 250 12.288 � 6.000

S7031-1006 1044 � 64 1024 � 58 24.576 � 1.392

S7031-1007 1044 � 128 1024 � 122 24.576 � 2.928

S7031-1008 1044 � 256 1024 � 250 24.576 � 6.000

G8160-256S 256 256

G8161-512S 512 51212.8 � 0.25 C8061

G8180-256W 256 256 12.8 � 0.25 C8062

Front-illuminatedCCD area

image sensors

Back-thinned *2CCD area

image sensors

InGaAs linear image sensors

*1: DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is a Windows 95/98 library containing various function calls. These function calls can be addressed from numerous highlevel programming languages (C++, Basic, etc.).

*2: C7557 can be used with following back-thinned CCD area image sensors and multi-channel detector heads

· Two-stage TE-cooled CCDs S7032 series/multichannel detector head C7042· Large full-well capacity type CCDs S7033/S7034 series/multichannel detectorheads C7043, C7044.

· Two-dimensional type CCDs S7170-0909, S7171-0909/multichannel detectorheads C7180, C7181.

• SCSI InterfaceSCSI boards manufactured by Adaptec, especially types below, are recommended.

PCI Bus: AHA-2940AU, PCMCIA: APA-1460A

• OthersA BNC cable is separately required when making measurements by externalsync, controlling an external shutter or external light source,or measuring the video signal with an external device.

*1: A RS-232C connector is included in C7557, and data transfer to computer isperformed by a SCSI connector.

For wiring diagram, see appendix A.

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Parameter SpecificationsData Transfer Transfers data stored in memory to computer.

Exposure Time Setting 1 ms to 65535 ms (1 ms steps)Minimum exposure time depends on sensor detection level.

External Sync Signal Input BNC connector input

Trigger Mode Internal sync, external sync

Trigger Polarity Trigger polarity selectable for external sync

Shutter Timing Pulse Output Outputs timing signal for operating external shutter or external light source via BNC connector.Pulse width, delay and polarity settings are possible.

Video Signal Output Outputs video signal sent from head, via BNC connector.

Video Sync Signal Output Outputs sync signal used to observe video signal output with external device such as oscilloscope,via BNC connector.

Amplifier Gain 1/2, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100

Detector Head InGaAs linear image sensor, CCD area image sensor selectable

Number of Detector Channels Compatible with each multichannel detector head

Detector Cooling Control Cooling start and stop

Detector Cooling Temperature Converts analog temperature data from detector into digital signal, and transfers it to Readout computer (10 bit A/D conversion)

Parameter SpecificationsClock 20 MHz

Memory 4 MB (1024 ch � 2048 lines)

Interface SCSI

Parameter InGaAs linear image sensors CCD area image sensorsAD Converter 12 bits 16 bits

Conversion Speed 1 ms/ch 4 ms/ch

Input Range -10 to +10 V 0 to 10 V

Input Method Differential input

Nonlinear Linearity 0.1% FS

AD Conversion Signal External input

SPECIFICATIONS• AD Converter

• Controller

Parameter SpecificationsInterface SCSI: 50-pin half pitch connector

Power Supply AC100 to 240 V ± 10% , 50 to 60 Hz

Power Consumption 33 W Max.

Outline Dimension 92 mm (W) � 150 mm (H) � 225.8 mm (D)

Operating Temperature 0 to 40°C

Storage Temperature -10 to 50°C

Weight Approx. 2.9 kg

• Equipment

Parameter SpecificationsConnector D-sub 9-pin male

Baud Rate 19200 bps

Data Bit 8 bit

Parity None

Stop Bit 2

• RS-232C *1

Multi-Channel ControllerFUNCTIONS

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Multi-Channel Controller Evaluation SoftwareIn addition to the dynamic library link files, the C7557 controller comes with easy to operate evaluation software. When theprogram is launched the main screen will appear as shown below. Each menu on the left hand side allows you to select operat-ing parameters such as integration time, gain, cooling control, dark correction, data collection mode and pixel format. Theimage sensor data is displayed on the right. There are eight (8) display formats to choose from.

For more advanced (application specific) software development, try our DLL library. Here you will find low level comandsused to simplify software development.

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Multi-Channel Controller Evaluation Software

1 Enter the start interval, amp gain cooling option andsensor readout mode using

2 Select the data aqusition style (continuous or single)and scan averaging using Measurement Control.

3 Select the type of data to be acquired using theAcquire mode. Place a check mark in the DarkCalibration box.

Initalizes camera head operating parameters such as inte-gration time, controller gain cooler ON or OFF and readoutmode. The readout mode automatically defines the A/Dresolution. Line scan mode is 12bits, all others are 16 bits.

Determines the data acqusion method. A check mark in the Average box instructs the controller to average the pixel data.

Acquires a Sample, Reference or Dark data set. When theDark Calibration is ON the controller performs a dark sub-traction.

ACTION RESULT

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Multi-Channel Controller Evaluation Software

4 To synchronized your optical signal with the image sen-sors pixel data three timing modes are available. Wesuggest Internal Trigger for steady state signals andExternal Trigger/Start for pulsed lights conditions.

5 For 2D readout (area scanning) an external shutter isneeded to prevent image smear. Place a check mark inthe Shutter Control box, specify the delay and durationtimes, and select the logic level (active low or high).

Sychronize your pixel data with an exteranl event by usingthe External Trigger input mode combined with a timedelay. You can also select the leading or trailing edge ofthe external TTL signal.

Controls an exteranl shutter. The shutter open time equalsthe Duration time. For active high logic select Positive,active low select Negative.

ACTION RESULT

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A/D Converter Camera Head

D-sub 15 Pin Terminal BananaTerminal Name 68 Pin female male Name Plugs Description

Digital Output 1 17 1 Mode Select NoneControls readout mode

(1D or 2D).

Analog Channel 0 68 2 Data Video None Analog video output.

No connection NC 3 VA1+ (+15 V) White Analog power supply

No connection NC 4 VA1- (-15 V) Green Analog power supply

No connection NC 5 VD1 (+5 V) Red Digital power supply

GPCTR0_OUT 2, 11 6 Start NonePeriod controls CCD

integration time.

Freq_Out,1, 37, 42 7 CLK None

Frequency determines GPCTR0_SOURCE, pixel rate.GPCTR1_SOURCE

Digital Input/Output 0 52 8 EOS NoneIndicating end-of-scan of the

image sensor.

AL GND24,32,27,29,

9 A. GND Black Analog ground56,59,64,67

- - 10 A. GND - Analog ground

No connection NC 11 VA2 (+24 V) Blue Analog power supply

DGND3,4,7,9,12,13,15,

12 D. GND Brown Digital ground18,35,36,39,41,44,53

- - 13 D. GND - Digital ground


CONVERT 43 15 Trigger None Pixel clock

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GPCR1_OUT 40 - - -Shutter Control signal

(RG174/BNC)

No Connection NC 1 VD2 (+5 V) Red Power supply

Analog Channel 1 33 2 Temp Monitor NoneOutput voltage related to CCD

temperature.

Digital Output 2 49 3Cooling

None Turns CCD cooler ON/OFF.Control

No Connection NC 4 Vp (+5 V) Yellow Power supply for CCD cooler.

No Connection NC 5 VF (+12 V) Blue Power supply for cooling fan.

No Connection NC 6 D. GND Brown Ground

DGND4,7,9,12,13,15,18,

7 D. GND - Ground35,36,39,44,50,53

No Connection NC 8 P. GND Black Ground return for CCD Cooler.

No Connection NC 9 F. GND White Ground return for cooling fan.

201648 Cable Pin Assignment - 15 Pin

Appendix ACable Assembly 201648 includes a BNC connector for shutter control and can only be used with HC230 SHUTTER CODE.

201648 Cable Pin Assignment - 9 Pin

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Appendix A201648 Cable Assembly Wiring Diagram

AT-A1-16XE-10HAMAMATSU

INSTRUMENTS

CCD

68 Pin

9 Pin

15 Pin

I/O Board for im

age sensor

IBM-compatible computerModel with Windows ¨

Low Voltage Power Supply (optional)

Shutter Controller(optional)

Shutter(optional)

Lens(optional)

Last Row / Column

StartCLK

DataVideo

Shutter Timing Chart 2D MODE (HC230 Series)

Shutter Control Signal (BNC)

Shutter Closed = Readout Time Shutter Open = Exposure

Integration Time

1st Row / Column 2nd Row / Column 3rd Row / Column

Readout Time

Cable 201648

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No Connection 1 NC VD2 (+5 V) Red Power supply

Analog Channel 1 33 2 Temp Monitor NoneOutput voltage related to CCD

temperature.

Digital Output 2 49 3Cooling

None Turns CCD cooler ON/OFF.Control

No Connection NC 4 Vp (+5 V) Yellow Power supply for CCD cooler.

No Connection NC 5 VF (+12 V) Blue Power supply for cooling fan.

No Connection NC 6 D. GND Brown Ground

DGND4,7,9,12,13,15,18,

7 D. GND - Ground35,36,39,44,50,53

No Connection NC 8 P. GND Black Ground return for CCD Cooler.

No Connection NC 9 F. GND White Ground return for cooling fan.



Digital Output 1 17 1 Mode Select NoneControls readout mode

(1D or 2D).

Analog Channel 0 68 2 Data Video None Analog video output.

No connection NC 3 VA1+ (+15 V) White Analog power supply

No connection NC 4 VA1- (-15 V) Green Analog power supply

No connection NC 5 VD1 (+5 V) Red Digital power supply

GPCTR0_OUT 2, 11 6 Start NonePeriod controls CCD

integration time.

Freq_Out,37, 40 7 CLK None

Frequency determines GPCTR0_SOURCE, pixel rate.GPCTR1_SOURCE

Digital Input/Output 0 52 8 EOS NoneIndicating end-of-scan of the

image sensor.

AL GND24,32,27,29,

9 A. GND Black Analog ground56,59,64,67

- - 10 A. GND - Analog ground

No connection NC 11 VA2 (+24 V) Blue Analog power supply

DGND3,4,7,9,12,13,15,

12 D. GND Brown Digital ground18,35,36,39,41,44,53



CONVERT 43 15 Trigger None Pixel clock

Appendix ACable Assembly 201561 REV-A works only with HC230 STD CODE.

201561 Rev A Cable 9 Pin D-Sub

201561 Rev A Cable 15 Pin D-Sub

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AT-A1-16XE-10HAMAMATSU

INSTRUMENTS

CCD

68 Pin

9 Pin

15 Pin

I/O Board for im

age sensor

IBM-compatible computerModel with Windows ¨

Low Voltage Power Supply (optional)

H-ch(N)Vertical Transfer time (Binning) H-ch1 H-ch2

StartCLK

Trigger

DataVideo

Shutter Timing Chart 1D MODE (HC230 Series)

Vertical Transfer Time Horizontal Readout

Integration Time

Cable 201561 RevA

Appendix A201561 Rev A Cable Assembly Wiring Diagram

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PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC/AT)(INTEGRATED SCSI BOARD)

C7557

SCSICABLE

IMAGE SENSOR+

MULTICHANNELDETECTOR HEAD

POWER

TE CONTROL I/O

SIGNAL I/O

Appendix AC7557 Multi-Channel Controller Wiring Diagram

1. Connect AC power cord to the C7557 controller.

2. Connect SCSI cable to the C7557 controller and computer SCSI port.

3. Connect camera head “Signal I/O” and “TE Control I/O” to the C7557 controller.

4. Install C7557 software and begin evaluations.

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Appendix BCCD Camera Head Block Diagram

LED

TH.H

P+ P-

TH+

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER *

TIMINGGENERATOR

D. GND

A. GND

CLK

Start

Trigger

EOS

TE-COOLER

VDD

CCD AREA IMAGE SENSOR

BUFFER

LOW-PASSFILTER

Data Video

PRE-AMP

DRIVER

REGULATOR

VEE

CLAMP

OD

RD

OG

IG1H, IG2HIG1V, IG2V

P1V, P2V, TG

P1H, P2H

SGRG

SS, ISV, ISH

OS

TH-

Mode Select

Vp (+5V)

P. GND

VD2 (+5V)

D. GND

VF (+12V)

F. GND

Temp Monitor

INVERTER

Cooling ControlVD1 (+5V)

VA1+ (+15V)VA1- (-15V)

VA2 (+24V)

H-ch(N)H-ch(N-9)H-ch(N-10)H-ch11H-ch10

V-ch1 V-ch2 V-ch(M) H-ch1 H-ch2

StartCLKP1VP2V

P1HP2HSGRG

ClampEOSTrigger

Data Video

M=64, 128, 256 N=532, 1044V-ch1--V-ch2, V-ch (M-3)--V-ch (M): ISOLATION PIXELSH-ch1--H-ch4, H-ch (N-3)--H-ch (N): BLANK PIXELSH-ch5--H-ch10, H-ch (N-9)--H-ch (N-4): ISOLATION PIXELS

TG

Camera Head Timing Chart

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SIGNAL I/OA/D Trig

Video

AMP

Digital Data

VIDEO OUT

Buffer

Buffer

Buffer

12bitA/D

12bitA/D

+5V+15V-15V

SwitchingPower Supply

Noise Filter

Filter

Filter

Filter

Filter

Filter

Filter

Filter

+5V

+15V

-15V

+12V

+24V

+5/6V

+5/6V

C7557 Power Supply PartBlock Diagram

+5V

+15V

-15V

+12V

+24V

+5/6V

SIGNAL I/O

TE CONTROL I/O

AMP

CPU

DMAC RS-232C

Timer

Digital Data

Buffer

SCSI I/F

RS-232C I/F

SYNC OUT

PULSE OUT

TRIG. IN

Start

Clock

Mode Select

Cooling Control

Temp Monitor

FIFO

Buffer

Buffer

Buffer

Buffer

Buffer

Buffer

Buffer

10bitA/D

SCSIMemory

EOS

C7557 Control Part Block Diagram

Appendix B

C7557 A/D Coversion Part Block Diagram

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A general equation for line binning (1D) operation is given by:

tscan �� (tb � Nv) � (tr � Nh)

Where:

tb � 16 Fclk ; Vertical transfer time for one vertical pixel.

Nv � Number of vertical pixels.

tr � 4Fclk ; Horizontal transfer time for one horizontal pixel.

Nh � Number of horizontal pixels.

For the HC230-1007 at 1MHz operation tscan is approximately 6mSec.

Appendix BCCD Readout Time Calculations

NOTES:

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Appendix COrdering Example

A BT-CCD with two stage cooler, 16 bit ADC, interface cable and LabVIEW library file.

Order Part number

HC236-1007

A BT-CCD with two stage cooler, controller w/dynamic link library (DLL), power supplies and SCSI interface.

Order Part number

C7042

S7032-1007

C7557

Free software downloads and technical information are available at www.hamamatsu.com.

NOTES:

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