HAMAMATSU Image Sensor Evaluation Kit HC230 Series November 2001 Complete evaluation kit designed for Hamamatsu Image Sensors (CCD, InGaAs and NMOS) Newly Updated software drivers and power supply! FEATURES * * * * * LabVIEW drivers Wavelength calibration Automated measurement functions UV - NIR spectral coverage Cooled camera head APPLICATION * UV imaging * ICP A/D Card * DWDM Channel monitor * NIR spectrometer * Scientific measuring instrument * Optical and Spectrophotometric Analyzer Camera Head Power Supply / Interface Box The HC230 series is designed as an OEM evaluation tool. It allows the user to acquire data using a personal computer. The easy of use will enable the end user to focus on the specific application, not computer interface. The new HC230 series includes a cooled camera head, power supply/interface box, LabVIEW drivers and cable assemble. Shown on the right is the main screen of the software. Users can adjust the exposure time, readout frequency, gain and shutter operation. Built 1 HAMAMATSU in automated test functions such as pixel noise, dark current, wavelength calibration and linearity measurements greatly simplify operation. All of the data can be saved as a text file for data analysis using EXCEL spreadsheet. The HC230, HC231 and HC236 series are based on a back thinned (BT) full frame transfer CCD having 90% quantum efficiency (QE) at 600nm. Each sensor has a 24um square pixel. The pixel format ranges from 532x64, upto a 1044x256 matrix. These scientific grade imagers operate in the MPP mode greatly reducing dark current generation, aditional reduction is achieved using a built in thermo-electric cooler. Customized LabVIEW drivers control the readout in either area scanning mode (2D) or full line binning mode (1D). 0 A front illuminated (FI) version having extremely low dark current (15 e-/pixel/second @ -10 C) is the HC232 series. Matching the pixel size and format with the BT-CCD family. The HC232 series is well suited for visible to near infared spectrometery application. For higher light levels users prefer the HC233 series. These self scaning photodiode arrays have a 50pC saturation charge making it ideal for absorption measurements. The pixel height is 2500um while the pitch rangeing from 25um too 50um. Telecommunications monitoring DWDM signals will benefit from the HC234 series. The pixel pitch is 25um or 50um, peak response is centered at 1550nm. Pixel counts from 256/50um upto a 512/25um. Part Number Sensor Type Wavelength Coverage Operating Temperature Dynamic Range (*1) 0 BT-CCD 200-1100nm 30,000 -10 C (Low noise) 0 BT-CCD HC231 Series 200-1100nm 45,000 -10 C (Large full well) 0 FI-CCD HC232 Series 400-1100nm 30,000 -10 C 0 NMOS HC233 Series 200-1100nm 85,000 0C 0 InGaAs HC234 Series 900-1700nm 10,000 -10 C 0 InGaAs HC235 Series 1200-2600nm 8,000 -25 C (Extended cutoff) 0 BT-CCD HC236 Series 200-1100nm 30,000 -20 C (*1) Dynamic range (DR) is the saturation level or full well (FW), divided by the readout noise (NR). HC230 series DR FW N R 2 HAMAMATSU Specification Summary Table Part Number Pixel Format Size (24um x 24um) -0906 -0907 -0908 HC230 -1006 -1007 -1008 532 x 64 532 x 128 532 x 256 1044 x 64 1044 x 128 1044 x 256 -0907 532 x 128 Dark Signal Typ. Max. 50 (e /p/s) - 0 -1007 1044 x 128 -0906 -0907 -0908 HC236 -1006 -1007 -1008 -0906 -0907 -0908 HC232 -1006 -1007 -1008 532 x 64 532 x 128 532 x 256 1044 x 64 1044 x 128 1044 x 256 532 x 64 532 x 128 532 x 256 1044 x 64 1044 x 128 1044 x 256 Pixel Count Size 256 Part Number -256 HC234 (50um x 500um) -512 512 (25um x 500um) HC235-256 -0900 HC233 256 (50um x 250um) 512 (50um x 2500um) -1010 1024 (25um x 2500um) 300 (e /p/s) 90% @ 650nm {-10 C} 50 (e /p/s) 300 (e /p/s) 90% @ 650nm 0 {-10 C} 14 (e /p/s) 80 (e /p/s) 90% @ 650nm 0 15 (e /p/s) 45 (e /p/s) 40% @ 650nm 0 20 e - - 60 e - 600K e - 20 e - 0 {-20 C} {-20 C} - 2700K e - {-20 C} - 600K e Typical NR (electrons) 0 {-10 C} - Full Well (electrons) 0 {-10 C} - HC231 QE (@ p) - 600K e - 20 e - 0 {-20 C} Dark Current (pA) QE Typ. Max. (@ p) 75% 4* 40 * @1500nm 6* 60 * 1000 4000 0.009 0.03 0.004 0.01 75% @1500nm 70% @2300nm 50% @600nm 50% @600nm Saturation Typical NR Charge (pC) (uVrms) 30 150 30 150 30 180 50 300 25 300 0 (*) At 25 C 3