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VersArray: 2048BThe Princeton Instruments VersArray: 2048B is a high-performance, full-frame digital camera
system that utilizes o back-illuminated, scientific-grade CCD. With a 2048 x 2048 imaging
array, 100% fill factor, and 13.5 x 13.5 µm pixels, this system provides a very large imaging
area with very high spatial resolution. Dark current is reduced to near zero with liquidnitrogen cooling*, even for long exposures. The large field of view, exceptionally highquantum efficiency, low readout noise, and low binning noise make this camera ideal for avariety of low-light applications, including macro-imaging of chemiluminescence.
Applications: Astronomy, Large format imaging, Phosphor/scintillator imaging,Chemiluminescense*For convenient thermo-electric cooling, the CCD is also available in the latest PIXIS platform. See PIXIS: 2048 datasheet for furtherinformation.

FeaturesBenefits

2048 x 2048 imaging array
13.5 x 13.5 µm pixels

High-resolution, megapixel sensor

Back-illumination

Highest QE (>90%) possible

Low-noise readout

Able to measure smaller signals

Flexible binning and readoutIncreases light sensitivity while increasing the frame rate

100 kHz/1MHz readout speed Selectable readout to optimize for low noise or high speed operation
16-bit digitization

Quantifies both bright and dim signals in the same image

Kinetics (optional)

Allows faster frame rates when only partial number of rows are shifted

Liquid-nitrogen cooling

Very long integration times for higher sensitivity

F-mount

Easily attaches to standard lenses or optical equipment

USB2.0Plug-n-play interface for easy setup

PCI interface

Works with PC

Fiber optic interface (optional) For remote operation. Available for USB2.0 and PCI
Video output

Compatible with standard video equipment

VersArray: 2048B D01

CCD image sensor

e2v CCD42-40; scientific grade, back-illuminated, full frame CCD

CCD format

2048 x 2048 imaging pixels
13.5 x 13.5 µm pixels;
27.6 x 27.6 mm imaging area (optically centered)< 3 column for Grade 1 (Contact factory for detailed grade specifications)

Grade*
Linear full well

Typical>80,000 e>800,000 e8 e- rms
3.5 e- rms

single pixel
2 x 2 binned pixel
1-MHz digitization
100-kHz digitization

Read noiseMaximum

10 e- rms
5 e- rms

Cooling Temperature @ +20°C ambient-110°C with +/-0.05°C thermo stating precision

Dark Current @ -110°C

1 e-/p/hrNonlinearity<2%Readout bits/speed

16 bits @ 1 MHz;
16 bits @ 100 kHz
4.5 seconds for full frame @ 1 MHz
41 seconds for full frame @ 100kHz
24 hours

Frame readout
LN hold time
Operating environment

0 to 30°C ambient, 0 to 50% relative humidity
noncondensing*based on CCD manufacturer's cosmetic blemish definitions
All specifications subject to change without notice

Quantum Efficiency Curve
1009080
CCD Quantum Efficiency (%)…SEE the Future

VersArray: 2048B Specifications

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Wavelength (nm)VersArray: 2048B

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VersArray: 2048B D02