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ST-10XME
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STL-10XME
The Model ST-10XME is the flagship of the \"ST\" series of self-guiding CCD cameras from SBIG. The ST-10XME is a self-guiding camera which contains two CCDs. The imaging CCD is an enhanced KAF-3200ME imaging detector from Kodak with 3.2 million pixels. The guiding CCD is the TC-237H with 657 x 495 pixels. The camera comes with the Remote Guide Head port for attaching an external guiding head. The ST-10XME camera uses the USB 1.1 interface that is as fast or faster than some competitors\' USB 2.0. Moreover, the USB 1.1 interface is easily extended up to several hundred feet with commonly available and relatively inexpensive USB extenders whereas USB 2.0 is not.
The KAF-3200ME detector has a micro lens layer over the pixels of the CCD which significantly increases the quantum efficiency of the KAF3200ME dectector. The peak QE for this CCD is over 85%. Previously, this level of QE was achievable only through the expensive process of thinning the wafer and illuminating the image sensor from the backside. The QE for the blue wavelength of 400 nm is nearly double that of the 3200E and there is a 30% increase in QE over the 3200E (from 65% to 85%) at the important deep red H-alpha emission line.
This 3.2 megapixel CCD has a Full Frame Resolution of 2184 x 1472 pixels at 6.8 microns. The imaging camera includes an electro-mechanical shutter, 16 bit analog to digital (A/D) converter, regulated temperature control with all of the electronics integrated into the CCD head. Communication to the PC is through the USB port with image data transfer at up to 425,000 pixels per second.
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