The Imaging Source 1024x768 Mono CCD Telescope Camera
Imaging Source
The Imaging Source 1024x768 Monochrome FireWire Astro CCD Telescope Camera DMK31AF03AS
SKU: ATIDMK31AF03 MFR: DMK31AF03AS
What's Included
What's Included With This Item:
- The Imaging Source FireWire Monochrome Telescope Camera
- Device Driver (IC WDM DCAM TIS)
- Camera Control Software IC Capture.AS
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The astro CCD cameras DMK 31AF03 unifies three important characteristics for astrophotography: high resolution, fast refresh rate and a low price. Using the shipped software - IC Capture - you can save the captured images to lossless and uncompressed AVI files. The astro CCD camera DMK 31AF03.AS outputs a fast stream of uncompressed monochrome images. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a FireWire connector.
The astro CCD cameras DMK 31AF03.AS is based on the CCD chip ICX204AL, manufactured by Sony. This monochrome CCD has a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels at 1/3" format. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Due to the high quality of the ICX204AL, the CCD chip is often used in industrial image processing applications. The image data produced by the CCD camera DMK 31AF03.AS is not compressed. Furthermore, the camera does not have any optical, nor electronic filters. Thus, the camera produces very true-to-life captures of the night sky.
- The Imaging Source FireWire Monochrome Telescope Camera
- Device Driver (IC WDM DCAM TIS)
- Camera Control Software IC Capture.AS
- Camera Features:
- Monochrome FireWire camera without IR cut filter
- 1/3" CCD, progressive scan
- Resolution 1024 x 768
- Max. 30 fps
- Max exposure time 60 min
- C/CS Mount
- High resolution, fast refresh rate
- Monochrome Sony CCD
- No compression, no filter
- Fast data transfer via FireWire
- Sony ICX204AL Sensor Features:
- Progressive scan allows individual readout of the image signals from all pixels.
- High horizontal and vertical resolution (both approx. 768TV-lines) still image without a mechanical shutter.
- Supports high frame rate readout mode (effective 256 lines output, 15MHz drive: 45 frame/s, 20MHz drive: 60 frame/s)
- Square pixel
- Horizontal drive frequency: Typ.: 15MHz, Max.: 20MHz
- No voltage adjustments (reset gate and substrate bias are not adjusted.)
- High resolution, high sensitivity, low dark current
- Low smear, excellent anti-blooming characteristics
- Continuous variable-speed shutter
- Recommended range of exit pupil distance: -20 to -100mm
| Camera Type |
Monochrome FireWire camera without IR cut filter |
| Purpose |
Astronomy FireWire CCD Imager for Telescope Astrophotography |
| Connection |
FireWire |
| Sensor |
CCD |
| Type |
Progressive scan |
| Format |
1/3" |
| Resolution |
1024 x 768 pixel |
| Dynamic Range |
8 bit |
| Exposure Time |
1/10000 s to 60 minutes |
| Gain |
0 dB to 36 dB |
| Fps @ Max Resolution |
30 fps |
| Video Formats @ Frame Rate |
1024 x 768, Y800 @ 30, 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps |
| Lens Mount |
C/CS-mount |
| Sensor Image Size |
Diagonal 6mm (Type 1/3) |
| Sensor Total Number Of Pixels |
1077 (H) x 788 (V) approx. 850K pixels |
| Sensor Number Of Effective Pixels |
1034 (H) x 779 (V) approx. 800K pixels |
| Sensor Number Of Active Pixels |
1024 (H) x 768 (V) approx. 790K pixels (diagonal 5.952mm) |
| Sensor Chip Size |
5.80mm (H) x 4.92mm (V) |
| Sensor Unit Cell Size |
4.65µm (H) x 4.65µm (V) |
| Sensor Optical Black |
Horizontal (H) direction: Front 3 pixels, rear 40 pixels
Vertical (V) direction: Front 7 pixels, rear 2 pixels |
| Sensor Number Of Dummy Bits |
Horizontal 29
Vertical 1 |
| Sensor Substrate Material |
Silicon |
| Supply Voltage |
8 V to 30 V via the FireWire cable |
| Current Consumption |
approx 200 mA @ 12 VDC |
| Max. Temperature (Operation) |
-5 °C to 45 °C |
| Max. Temperature (Storage) |
-20 °C to 60 °C |
| Max. Humidity (Operation) |
20 % to 80 % |
| Max. Humidity (Storage) |
20 % to 95 % |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) |
50.6 mm x 50.6 mm x 50 mm |
| Mass |
265 g |
