Apogee Imaging Systems

The KestrelSpec Lite and Full versions support all of the Alta camera models from Apogee Imaging Systems.

Key benefits of Apogee cameras:

• High quantum efficiency with Kodak's Blue Plus CCD sensors.
• Low dark current and read noise.
• Low to moderately priced systems.
• Back-illuminated E2V CCDs in some camera models.
• Support for all Alta cameras with either USB or Ethernet interface.
• Integrated KestrelSpec software control of all Apogee camera functions.
• Apogee website

Santa Barbara Instrument Group

The KestrelSpec Lite and Full versions support the Santa Barbara Instrument Group ST-7, ST-8, ST-9, ST-10, ST-402 and ST-2000 cameras.

Key benefits of SBIG cameras:

• Low cost of the ST series cameras.
• High quantum efficiency with Kodak's Blue Plus CCD sensors.
• Low dark current and read noise.
• Parallel port and USB cameras supported.
• Integrated KestrelSpec software control of all SBIG camera functions.
• SBIG website

Andor Technology

The KestrelSpec Full version supports Andor Technology's CCD, EMCCD (electron-multiplied) and ICCD (intensified) cameras that are most commonly used for spectroscopy, such as:

• the CCD models (DV4xx, iKon and iDus)
• the ICCD models (DH5xx)
• the iStar models (DH7xx)
• the EMCCD models (iXon and Luca r)

Andor cameras with the 1K x 1K, E2V 47-10 CCD are very reliable when used with the SE 200 echelle-type spectrograph. The EMCCD cameras (iXon and Luca r) are used primarily with the EMU-65 echelle spectrograph.