CCD-S3600-D(-UV) Digital CCD Line Camera Description：

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The CCD-S3600-D(-UV) is a complete and ready to use advanced high-speed digital CCD line scan camera. The device includes many unique features. At the same time it is easy to use, very compact, lightweight and does not require an external power supply.

The high-sensitivity linear CCD sensor array contains 3648 active pixels and covers a wide spectral range. The sensor is controlled by complex fully FPGA-driven hardware. Other high-end components like 16-bit ADC, 32 MB DDR2 RAM & Hi-Speed USB assure high precision, large data storage & high speed. Highlights include high frame rates with no missing frames, precise control over parameters (e.g. integration time), trigger in & out, multiple operating modes and a unique data streaming mode.

The CCD-S3600-D(-UV) is suitable for novice users who need to simply acquire light intensity data as well as advanced users and experts who want to "squeeze out" each of the advanced capabilities of the device.

The CCD camera supports all major OS and can be interfaced from many programming languages, allowing unlimited post-processing possibilities. Acquisition & Viewer software, always up-to-date USB drivers, interfacing libraries and well-commented applications for LabVIEW and C++ are included free of charge.

Python interfacing and GUI code has been developed by Koen Schouten, Institute of Physics, Leiden University, Netherlands and kindly open-sourced under GPLv3.

The CCD line camera represents an ideal cost-effective solution for numerous applications in science, research, education and OEM.

Features

Well-proven, best-in-class product with open future-proof concept

Ideal cost-effective solution for science, research, education and OEM applications

Used in multiple leading manufacturer's devices as OEM product

High-sensitivity linear CCD sensor array with 3648 active pixels (8 x 200 μm each), high optical resolution & wide dynamic range

Wide spectral ranges:
320 - 1100 nm : standard model
200 - 1100 nm : with -UV option (ultra-violet enhanced sensor cover glass)
170 - 1100 nm : with -UV-E option (special enhanced ultra-violet sensor coating and no cover glass)

High frame rates up to 269.5 fps with no missing frames

Trigger input & output for synchronization from & to external devices

Integration time can be set from 10 μs - 1 min in precise 1 μs steps

Multiple operating modes & multiple trigger modes

Onboard data storage mode & unique direct data streaming mode: Capture an unlimited number of subsequent frames with no missing frames at the highest frame rate (the only constraint is your storage device)

Large high-speed 32 MB DDR2 RAM for onboard data storage of 4599 frames & data buffering

Precise high-speed 16-bit ADC (65536 intensity levels per pixel)

Plug & play, full software control

Hi-speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s)

Advanced completely FPGA-driven hardware & high-speed electronics enable unique features that you will not find on any other device

Hardware dark correction

USB-powered, no external power supply required

Very compact design

Easy to use with fully software-programmable parameters

ACQUISITION & VIEWER SOFTWARE for Windows is included for FREE!

Supports latest Windows 10 and Windows 11 with fully automated driver installation of Microsoft WHQL certified drivers. Drivers for older Windows versions like 8.x / 7 / Vista / XP are also available.

National Instruments LabVIEW support: LabVIEW drivers, well-commented GUI applications and examples are included free of charge. Compatible with all LabVIEW versions since v8.6.

Python GUI: Developed by Koen Schouten, Institute of Physics, Leiden University, Netherlands and kindly open-sourced under GPLv3

C++ support: Easily usable code examples for Windows and Linux demonstrating interfacing are included free of charge

Interfacing the device from other programming languages & development platforms for unlimited post-processing possibilities is also possible through the open future-proof concept featuring free, up-to-date & ready-to-use FTDI USB drivers & libraries

Multi-OS support: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, etc. (32 & 64 bit)

Future OS support is added immediately: As soon as FTDI releases new drivers they can be immediately downloaded from FTDI free of charge and can be used for the device. Unlike other companies, ALPHALAS does not customize FTDI's VID and PID and therefore the device can directly use the original constantly updated drivers as soon as they are released. This is also ideal for OEM applications.

Applications

Ideal for science, research, education as well as OEM applications

Ideal for mobile / notebook / laptop as well as desktop use

Physics, chemistry, biology, biomedicine, medicine (but not for use on human beings)

Lasers, optics, photonics, spectroscopy

Laser beam analysis and spectral measurements

Measurements: light, fluorescence, M2, beam profile, single-shot autocorrelators

Imaging (1-D or 2-D by parallel moving is possible), data acquisition, machine vision, monitoring, process control, industrial OEM applications