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KestrelSpec Supported Cameras
Apogee Instruments |
The KestrelSpec Lite and Full versions support all of the Alta camera models from Apogee Instruments.
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
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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
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Andor Technology |
The KestrelSpec Full version supports Andor Technology's CCD 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.
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Princeton Instruments |
The KestrelSpec Full version supports the USB2 cameras from Princeton Instruments, both the CCD and ICCD (intensified) cameras, such as:
- the VersArray model
- the PIXIS model
- the PI-MAX model (non-gating)
The Princeton Instruments PIXIS, VersArray, and PI-Max cameras with the 1K x 1K, E2V 47-10 CCD provide excellent performance when used with the SE 200 echelle-type spectrograph.
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