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The Imaging Source FireWire Color Telescope Camera - Device Driver (IC WDM DCAM TIS) - Camera Control Software IC Capture.AS
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Description
The telescope camera DFK 41AF02.AS exceeds with its high resolution (1280 x 960 pixels). Additionally, the DFK 41AF02.AS can output these high resolutions images at a speed of up to 15 frames per second. Using the software - IC Capture.AS - you can capture lossless and uncompressed images sequences as AVI files. The telescope camera DFK 41AF02.AS outputs high resolution images, without compression at high speed. This results in large amounts of data being generated. In order to transfer these to the host PC, a very fast bus is required. Hence, the camera is fitted with a FireWire connector.
Using the original images from the CCD (RAW format) for visualization purposes does not make much sense. Only after color interpolation, it is possible to view the images in common formats. The bandwidth required when transferring interpolated images is considerably broader than when transferring the original RAW formatted images. The CCD camera DFK 41AF02.AS allows color interpolation to be switched off, thus achieving 15 color frames per second. In this case, color interpolation is performed by IC Capture.AS on the host computer. Alternatively, should color interpolation not be desirable at all, AVI files can be written in RAW format.
The astro CCD camera DFK 41AF02.AS deploys the color CCD ICX205AK, manufactured by Sony. This chip has a 1/2" format and 1280 x 960 pixel resolution. Even at long exposure times, its noise is minimal. Thanks to the high quality of the ICX205AK, it is often used in scientific image processing applications. Unlike the human eye, CCDs are sensitive to near infrared light (wavelengths over 700nm). It is often not desirable to capture light that is in the near infrared range. Indeed, such light often disturbs an otherwise perfect shot. Therefore, the CCD camera DFK 41AF02.AS ships with an IR cut filter. |
Features
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Camera Features: |
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Color FireWire camera with IR cut filter |
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1/2" CCD, progressive scan |
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Resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels |
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Max. 15 fps |
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Max exposure time 60 min |
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C/CS Mount |
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Fast display of color images |
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Sony color CCD |
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Fast data transfer via FireWire |
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Sony ICX205AK Sensor Features: |
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Progressive scan allows individual readout of the image signals from all pixels. |
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High horizontal and vertical resolution (both approx. 800TV-lines) still image without a mechanical shutter. |
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Supports high frame rate readout mode (effective 256 lines output, 30 frame/s) |
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Square pixel |
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Horizontal drive frequency: 14.318MHz |
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No voltage adjustments (reset gate and substrate bias are not adjusted.) |
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R, G, B primary color mosaic filters on chip |
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High resolution, high color reproductivity, high sensitivity, low dark current |
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Low smear, excellent anti-blooming characteristics |
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Continuous variable-speed shutter |
Specifications
| Camera Type | Color FireWire camera with IR cut filter |
| Purpose | Astronomy FireWire CCD Imager for Telescope Astrophotography |
| Connection | FireWire |
| Sensor | CCD |
| Sensor Type | progressive scan |
| Format | 1/2" |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 pixel |
| Dynamic Range | 8 bit |
| Exposure Time | 1/10000 s to 60 minutes |
| Gain | 0 dB to 36 dB |
| Fps @ Max Resolution | 15 fps |
| Video Formats @ Frame Rate | 1280 x 960, BY8 (RAW) @ 15, 7.5, 3.75 fps
1280 x 960, UYVY @ 7.5, 3.75 fps |
| Lens Mount | C/CS-mount |
| Sensor Image Size | Diagonal 8mm (Type 1/2) |
| Sensor Total Number Of Pixels | 1434 (H) x 1050 (V) approx. 1.50M pixels |
| Sensor Number Of Effective Pixels | 1392 (H) x 1040 (V) approx. 1.45M pixels |
| Sensor Number Of Active Pixels | 1360 (H) x 1024 (V) approx. 1.40M pixels (7.959mm diagonal) |
| Sensor Chip Size | 7.60mm (H) x 6.20mm (V) |
| Sensor Unit Cell Size | 4.65µm (H) x 4.65µm (V) |
| Sensor Optical Black | Horizontal (H) direction: Front 2 pixels, rear 40 pixels
Vertical (V) direction: Front 8 pixels, rear 2 pixels |
| Sensor Number Of Dummy Bits | Horizontal 20
Vertical 3 |
| 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 |
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