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ALEX

High performance CCD cameras for high energy or laser plasma applications

ALEX for VUV EUV X-ray

Suitable for Photon Energy Range 5 eV - 20 keV

Based on a unique platform concept, greateyes offers a portfolio of scientific cameras with vacuum interface for imaging and spectroscopy in the VUV, EUV, soft, and hard X-ray range. Incoming photons are directly detected by the CCD sensor. Beside the precise measurement of high energy radiation, the detectors exhibit a high sensitivity in the ranges NIR, VIS and UV as well.

All greateyes cameras combine scientific CCD sensors with ultra-low noise electronics for optimal detection of weak signals. Select among different spectral sensitivities and flange types to find the best solution for your imaging or spectroscopic application. The full frame CCD sensors are cooled by multi-stage Peltier elements. The cameras provide a rich set of functionalities including fully flexible binning operation, various trigger and synchronization modes, crop and burst mode, software-selectable gain as well as temperature monitoring of the sensor and the Peltier hot side.

Features & Benefits

  • Ultra deep TE cooling down to -100°C
    Lowest dark current for better detection limit
  • High Quantum Efficiency up to 98%
    Very sensitive sensors for low light applications
  • User selectable gain
    Balance your detector for best SNR and dynamic range
  • GigE & USB 3.0 data interface
    Local or remote network operation – your choice!
  • Fast readout speeds up to 5 MHz
    Fast frame rates paired with low-noise electronics
  • Flexible software options
    Camera software and SDK’s available

Choose your ALEX camera series

Common Specifications

Pixel readout frequency

50 kHz, 100 kHz, 250kHz, 500 kHz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz (5 MHz for visualization mode)

AD convertor resolution

18 bit

Linearity

Better than 99%​

Temperature Monitoring

Two thermistors at CCD sensor and thermoelectric cooler (hot side)

Data Link

Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0

Software

greateyes Vision software for Windows 10 / 11

SDK

DLL for Windows; LabVIEW, EPICS, Linux, Python, Tango driver (optional)

Drivers

EPICS, Tango, µManager

TTL interface signals

Exposure out, shutter out, 2 external trigger in

Operating conditions

Temperature: 0°C to 35°C ambient; Relative humidity: <80% (non-condensing)

Power Supply

80-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz, max. 1.1 A (230 V) / 1.9 A (115 V); 2k2k plus & 4k4k: 85-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz, max. 1.9 A (230 V) / 3.8 A (115 V)

Certification

CE

greateyes Vision software

Providing access to all camera functionalities

greateyes Vision software includes comprehensive visualisation, analysis and storage options, and supports important features such as wavelength and geometric calibration, crop and burst modes, and various file formats. The software runs on 32/64-bit Windows systems. For integration into other systems, a software development kit and drivers are available.

Software features

  • Supports crop and burst readout modes
    For higher frame rates and precise time resolution
  • Fully flexible horizontal and vertical binning
  • Wavelength and geometric calibration
  • Various file formats
    JPG, PNG, BMP, TXT, TIFF (18 bit), DAT raw data
  • Many drivers available
    For integration into other systems
  • Language support
    In English, Chinese and German
  • Comprehensive visualisation and image manipulation routines
  • Runs on 32/64-bit Windows systems

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    Ludwig-Boltzmann-Straße 3
    12489 Berlin
    Germany

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    Ludwig-Boltzmann-Straße 3
    12489 Berlin

    Phone:
    +49 (0)30 221 844 700
    Email:
    info@greateyes.de