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A.3 Environmental Specifications
Refer to Table A-2 for environmental specifications for the PI-MAX4 system.
A.4 Intensifier Specifications
For information about compatible intensifiers, refer to the Princeton Instruments website:
http://www.princetoninstruments.com
A.5 CCD Specifications
Refer to Table A-3 for CCD array specifications for Electron Multiplied PI-MAX4
detectors.
Table A-2: PI-MAX4 Environmental Specifications
Parameter
Specification
Minimum Nominal Maximum
Storage Temperature -20

C — +55

C
Operating Temperature 5ºC — +30ºC
Operating Ambient Relative Humidity <80% (non-condensing)
Operating Ambient Temperature
a
a. Although operation to -25
°
C is achievable, operation below 0
°
C is not guaranteed.
0°C — +30°C
Supplemental Cooling Water Flow Rate
b
b. Circulating water enhances cooling performance but is not required.
1 - 3 liters per minute
Table A-3: CCD Array Specifications for Electron Multiplied PI-MAX4 Detectors
Parameter 512EM 512EM(B) 1024EM 1024EM(B)
CCD e2v CCD97 e2v CCD97 e2v CCD201 e2v CCD201
Illumination Front Back Front Back
Architecture Frame Transfer Frame Transfer Frame Transfer Frame Transfer
Resolution 512 x 512 512 x 512 1024 x 1024 1024 x 1024
Pixel Size 16 µm x 16 µm 16 µm x 16 µm 13 µm x 13 µm 13 µm x 13 µm
Active Area 8.192 mm x 8.192 mm 8.192 mm x 8.192 mm 13.3 mm x 13.3 mm 13.3 mm x 13.3 mm
Readout Ports 2 2 2 2
Frame Rate
a
(full frame)
≥ 32 fps
@10 MHz
≥ 32 fps
@10 MHz
≥ 8 fps
@10 MHz
≥ 8 fps
@10 MHz
EM Mode Readout Rates 5 MHz, 10 MHz 5 MHz, 10 MHz 5 MHz, 10 MHz 5 MHz, 10 MHz
Standard Mode Readout
Rates 500 kHz, 1 MHz,
5 MHz
500 kHz, 1 MHz,
5 MHz
500 kHz, 1 MHz,
5 MHz
500 kHz, 1 MHz,
5 MHz
Deepest Cooling
Temperature at +20°C
ambient -25°C (air)
-30°C (liquid)
-25°C (air)
-30°C (liquid)
-25°C (air)
-30°C (liquid)
-25°C (air)
-30°C (liquid)
a. Binning-dependent