Click Image for Gallery
| Item | 660wsg |
| Brand | Quantum Scientific Imaging (QSI) |
| CCD Manufacturer & Model | Sony ICX694 |
| CCD Architecture | Interline Transfer |
| Microlens | Yes |
| Anti-blooming | Yes – 800x suppression |
| Imager Size: (WxH) | 12.48mm x 9.98mm |
| Pixel Array (WxH): | 2758 x 2208 active (6.1 megapixels) |
| Pixel Size: | 4.54µm x 4.54µm |
| Pixel Full Well Depth | 19,000 e- |
| Absolute Quantum Efficiency | Peak: 77% at 560nm |
| Pixel Dark Current | <0.002 electrons per second at -10°C |
| Intrinsic Read Noise | 3.1 electrons RMS |
| Dynamic Range | 75db |
| CCD Image Sensor | Sony ICX694 |
| Electronic Shutter | 100µsec to 240 minutes |
| Mechanical Shutter | Yes |
| Internal Color Filter Wheel | 5 position CFW - Holds 1.25'' or opt. 31mm filters |
| Camera Body Configuration | Integrated Guider Port Enclosure |
| Dimensions | W4.45'' x H5.0'' x D3.08''(add 0.225'' for T-Mount, 0.35″ for 2.156″ thread mount) |
| Weight, without Nosepiece | 46 oz. / 1300g |
| Optical Back Focus (w/o Filters in path) | 2.10'' (53.3mm) with 2.156'' thread adapter (optional) |
| 1.98'' (50.2mm) with T mounting adapter | |
| 1.75'' (44.5mm) w/o mounting adapter | |
| Thermoelectric CCD Cooling | Temperature regulation +/- 0.1°C, @ 0°C to -40°C CCD temperature |
| In free air, Fans @ Full Speed | Typically 40°C below ambient air with 85% cooling power |
| With Opt Liquid Cooling – Fans Off | Typically 45°C below circulating liquid with 85% cooling power |
| (adds 0.75¨ to camera depth) | |
| Cooling Fan Control | Intelligent, user configurable |
| Read Rate | User Selectable High Quality mode at 800KHz, High Speed mode at 8MHz |
| Camera Gain | User Selectable High Gain 0.17 e-/ADU (default), Low Gain 0.40 e-/ADU |
| Digital Resolution | 16 bits (both High Quality and High Speed mode) |
| Total System Read Noise | 3 electrons RMS typical in High Quality mode |
| 7 electrons RMS typical in High Speed mode | |
| Pixel Dark Current | <0.002 electrons per second at -10°C |
| Full Image Read and Download Time | Typically <9 second (host computer dependent) in High Quality Mode (800KHz) |
| Typically <1 second (host computer dependent) in High Speed Mode (8MHz) | |
| Image download times will be reduced with binning and/or subframe (ROI) | |
| Binning Modes | Symmetrical and Asymmetrical binning up to 9 pixels horizonally or vertically |
| Status and Notification | User configurable multi-color LED status indicator and multifunction |
| audible beeper. Over-temperature and high/low voltage alarms. | |
| Power Consumption | 12v, 2A (24 watts) at max cooling, max fans and filter moving |
| (25 AC watts max with included 90-240V AC power supply) | |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: -20°C to 30°C, Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing |
| Computer Connectivity | USB 2.0 High Speed (USB 1.1 compatible) |
| Other Ports | Optically isolated 4 channel control port for telescope guiding |
| or input/output shutter trigger (See API Reference Manual for details) | |
| Guide Camera Attachment | T-mount (42mm x 0.75mm) w/built-in manual rotator |
| C-mount (1'' x 32 tpi) w/built-in manual rotator | |
| Guide Camera Optical Focal Depth | 12.5mm +/- 1.5mm (0.49'' +/- 0.06'') |
| Face Plate Adapter | Standard adapter – T-mount (2.156'' x 24tpi adapter available) |
| Nosepiece | Standard, T-mount to 2'' nosepiece |
| Optional 2'' nosepiece for 2.156 adapter |
