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VersArray: 1300
The Princeton Instruments VersArray: 1300 is a high-performance, full-frame digital camera
system that utilizes a front- or back-illuminated, scientific-grade CCD. With a 1340 x 1300
imaging array, 100% fill factor, and 20 x 20 µm pixels, this system provides a very large
imaging area with very high spatial resolution. Dark current is reduced through athermoelectrically cooled option for easy maintenance or a liquid-nitrogen cooled option
for long exposures. The large field of view, exceptionally high quantum efficiency, lowreadout noise, and low binning noise make this camera ideal for a variety of low-lightapplications.
Applications: Astronomy, Large format imaging, Macro-imaging of chemiluminescence

FeaturesBenefits

1340 x 1300 imaging array

High-resolution, megapixel sensor large format imaging

Front-illumination
Back-illumination

No etaloning; suitable for NIR applications
Highest QE (>90%) possible

Large 20 µm pixel

True 16-bit dynamic range and large field of view

Low-noise readout

Able to measure smaller signals

Flexible binning and readout

Increases 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

Thermoelectric cooling
Liquid-nitrogen coolingLong integration times for higher sensitivity
Very long integration times with minimal dark current

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

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CCD image sensor
CCD format

Linear full wellsingle pixel
2 x 2 binned pixel
Read noise
1-MHz digitization
100-kHz digitization
Cooling Temperature @ +20°C ambient
Dark Current

VersArray 1300F
VersArray1300B
Princeton Instruments proprietary Full
Princeton Instruments proprietary Fullframe, front-illuminated CCD
frame, back-illuminated CCD
1340 x 1300 imaging pixels
20 x 20 µm pixels
26.8 x 26.0 mm imaging area (optically centered)> 20,000 e> 800,000 e8 e- rms (typical)
2.8 e- rms (typical)-40°C (TE), -110°C (LN) with +/-0.05°C thermostating precision-40°C-110°C<0.1 e-/p/s<1 e-/p/hr

0.3 e-/p/s
1 e-/p/hr

Nonlinearity< 2%

Readout bits/speed

16 bits @ 1 MHz;
16 bits @ 100 kHz
1.8 seconds for full frame @ 1 MHz
18 seconds for full frame @ 100kHz
0 to 30°C ambient, 0 to 50% relative humidity
noncondensing

Frame readout
Operating environment

All specifications subject to change without notice

Quantum Efficiency Curve
100908070

Quantum Efficiency (%)…SEE the Future

VersArray: 1300 Specifications

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400500600

700

8009001000

1100

Wavelength (nm)VersArray: 1300F

VersArray: 1300BUV Coating

Note: Quantum efficiency measured at -20°C.

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