PI-MTE3 LARGE-FORMAT, IN-VACUUM CAMERAS Datasheet Direct detection of soft x-rays Up to 4k x 4k sensor formats Reads out as fast as 3 full fps
PI-MTE3 DATASHEET Highlights Breakthrough In-Vacuum Performance PI-MTE3 in-vacuum CCD cameras are engineered for direct detection in VUV, EUV, and x-ray imaging applications from ~1 ev to 3 kev. The back-illuminated CCDs (large 2k x 2k or 4k x 4k formats) utilized by the PI-MTE3 platform offer >95% peak quantum efficiency. Efficient liquid cooling results in low dark current, facilitating long integration times. Due to their four-port readout architecture, these low-noise, 16-bit cameras provide frame rates up to 7x to 1x higher than previous-generation two-port cameras. EUV VUV Soft X-Ray Applications Key Features XUV imaging SAXS/GISAXS Semiconductor metrology Grazing-incidence imaging/ spectroscopy X-ray diffraction X-ray phase contrast imaging X-ray spectroscopy High frame rates (~3 full fps @ 2k x 2k resolution) Low-read-noise, multi-port readout 24/7 in-vacuum operation: 1-9 Torr Edge-mounted sensor: the first row of the sensor is close to the camera edge CCD cooled to < -6 C using +1 C liquid All liquid connectors meet latest synchrotron guidelines X-ray microscopy Design allows mounting of filter and Be window The Princeton Instruments PI-MTE3 248B and 496B are the most advanced CCD cameras for in-vacuum direct detection of soft x-rays yet! 2 www.princetoninstruments.com
PI-MTE3 DATASHEET Highlights Key Camera Features Offset CCD provides close access to samples for small-angle/grazing-incidence applications y-axis Scattered Photons Incident x-ray beam 1º-2º 1º-2º x-axis Sample z-axis PI-MTE3 High frame rates with multi-port, 16 MHz effective readout Advanced thermal design for 24/7 operation in-vacuum Lowest dark current for long integration times Intuitive LightField software for real-time flatfield and background correction 1% in-vacuum testing, including cables and cooling tubes UHV compatibility to 1-9 Torr vacuum Compatibility with Python, Linux, MATLAB (MathWorks), and LabVIEW (National Instruments) Integration with EPICS software Reduced vacuum chamber thermal load Low-outgassing electronics PI-MTE3 / Large-Format, In-Vacuum Cameras 3 www.princetoninstruments.com
Key Camera Features PI-MTE3 DATASHEET Highlights 61.4 mm 3.7 mm 61.4 mm 496 x 496 15 micron 3.7 mm 248 x 248 15 micron Large-format, back-illuminated 248 x 248 and 496 x 496 resolution CCD sensors with >95% peak quantum efficiency in the 1 ev to 3 kev range Deep cooled to reduce thermally generated noise 1% in-vacuum testing, including cables and cooling tubes The most comprehensive software support SDK Acclaimed LightField for Microsoft Windows 1 (64 bit) Compatible with EPICS and Python software PICam software development kit (SDK) for Linux and Microsoft Windows 4 www.princetoninstruments.com
PI-MTE3 Specifications PI-MTE3 DATASHEET Specs Feature PI-MTE3 248B PI-MTE3 496B CCD image sensor CCD format e2v CCD23-42; scientific grade 1; MPP; back illuminated; no AR coating 248 x 248 imaging pixels; 15. x 15. µm pixels; 1% fill factor e2v CCD23-84; scientific grade 1; MPP; back illuminated; no AR coating 496 x 496 imaging pixels; 15. x 15. µm pixels; 1% fill factor Imaging area 3.7 x 3.7 mm 61.4 x 61.4 mm Deepest cooling temperature (@ +2ºC) Thermostating precision < -6 C (typical) with liquid chiller ±.1 C Dark current (e-/pixel/sec).3 Cooling method Full well ADC speed ADC bits System read noise 4 khz 4 MHz 16 MHz Readout modes Nonlinearity Software-selectable gains Liquid cooling Single pixel: 15 ke- (typical) 16 MHz (4 MHz x 4 ports); 4 MHz (1 MHz x 4 ports); 4 khz (1 khz x 4 ports) 16 bits 6.5 e- rms 8.5 e- rms 23 e- rms 4-port, 2-port, or 1-port readout; Kinetics; External Sync <2% @ 1 khz 1, 2, 4 e-/adu Host interface USB 3. I/O signals (TTL) Software (optional) Bake-out temperature Vacuum compatibility Certification Operating environment Feedthrough Camera head dimensions (L x W x H) Trigger In, Expose Out, Shutter Out/In, Readout, Ready LightField for Microsoft Windows 1 (64 bits); PICam SDK for Microsoft Windows and Linux; EPICS support via automation 7 C (maximum) 1-9 Torr CE +5 C to +3 C non-condensing DN1 or 6 industry-standard CF flange 251.6 mm (9.91 ) x 129 mm (5.8 ) x 142.8 mm (5.62 ) Specifications are subject to change. 5 www.princetoninstruments.com
Quantum Efficiency Curve PI-MTE3 DATASHEET QE & Frame Rates 1 9 8 7 Quantum Efficiency (%) 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Photon Energy (ev) BI Basic Process, NoAR Frame Rates (frames/sec) PI-MTE3 248B Binning 16 MHz 4 MHz 4 khz 1 x 1 3.2.9.9 2 x 2 7.4 2.9.33 4 x 4 14.3 7.7 1.5 8 x 8 22.2 15.4 2.9 PI-MTE3 496B Binning 16 MHz 4 MHz 4 khz 1 x 1.84.23.24 2 x 2 1.93.813.82 4 x 4 3.68 2.17.258 8 x 8 5.68 4.37.7 6 www.princetoninstruments.com
PI-MTE3 DATASHEET Diagrams PI-MTE3 248B 7.373 6.68 5.88 1.625.314.99 1.192 ; CCD IS CENTERED ABOUT THE CENTER OF CAMERA 2.913 2.881.31 2.13 1.21 1.21 2.13 2X #8-32 HELICOIL 4X #4-4 HELICOIL 1.5 1.125 2X FEMALE VCR SPLIT 3/4 HEX NUT DB15 CONNECTOR 2.265 1.456 1.125 1.5.646.613.26 1.17 CCD LOCATION 2X #4-4 TAPPED HOLE 1.5 1.256.926.656 DB25 CONNECTOR.656.926 1.256 1.5 PI-MTE3 496B 2.881 2.631 1.456.281 1.625 FEMALE (COOLANT) VCR FITTING 2.13.926.656.656.926 1.5 DB 25 1.125 2.913 2.881 2.266 1.456 1.125 1.256 1.5 2.13 DB 15.647.4.12 FEMALE (COOLANT) 8.183 VCR FITTING 6.68 5.88 2X #8-32 HELICOIL 2X #4-4 HELICOIL.613 1.35.26 7 www.princetoninstruments.com
LightField Software PI-MTE3 DATASHEET Software The Future of Scientific Imaging and Spectroscopy Software The combination of LightField and PI-MTE3 cameras provides researchers with the most advanced and reliable toolset for experimental setup, data acquisition, and post processing: Powerful 64-bit software package includes Microsoft Windows 1 support Complete control of Princeton Instruments cameras and spectrometers Dependable data integrity via automatic saving to disk, time stamping, and retention of both raw and corrected data Full experimental details and system settings are archived and can be reloaded for future experiments ensuring maximum reproducibility For light-sensitive experiments, the user interface offers low light and no light modes during data acquisition LightField works seamlessly in multi-user facilities, remembering each user s hardware and software configurations Simple math functions and complex transforms can be applied to live or stored data, includes an easy-to-use editor to create your own formulas Integrated LabVIEW (National Instruments), Python, and MATLAB (MathWorks) support Exports to your favorite file formats, including TIFF, FITS, ASCII, AVI, IGOR, and Origin Demo camera mode allows the user to view all of the settings and parameters associated with any camera without physically connecting the camera Live data processing operations provide real-time evaluation of incoming data to optimize experimental parameters 8 www.princetoninstruments.com
System Components PI-MTE3 DATASHEET Components The PI-MTE3 can be provided in custom configurations to suit your experiment. Please contact your local Princeton Instruments representative. The most common configurations are listed below. Since the PI-MTE3 is highly sensitive to the effects of shipping and handling as well as debris, we have designed a special, robust shipping container that protects the camera and reduces contamination. Optional accessories: LightField software PICam SDK/API for Linux and Microsoft Windows (provided for free) Liquid chiller Other x-ray cameras from Princeton Instruments: SOPHIA-XO Large-format 2k x 2k and 4k x 4k cameras for direct detection of soft x-rays PIXIS-XO Small-format 1k x 1k and 2k x 2k cameras for direct detection of soft x-rays PIXIS-XF Fiber-coupled camera designs with 1k x 1k and 2k x 2k resolutions Also check out our KURO (world s first backilluminated scmos cameras) and SOPHIA (CCD cameras) for UV-NIR imaging! 9 www.princetoninstruments.com
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