S9970_09 Datasheet, PDF (1/11 Pages) Hamamatsu Corporation – CCD area image sensor Low dark signal · low readout noise/front-illuminated FFT-CCD

IMAGE SENSOR
CCD area image sensor
S9970/S9971 series
Low dark signal · low readout noise/front-illuminated FFT-CCD
The S9970/S9971 series are families of FFT-CCD image sensors specifically designed for low-light-level detection in scientific applications. The
S9970/S9971 series offer lower dark current and lower readout noise than the S7010/S7011 series that have been marketed. By using the
binning operation, the S9970/S9971 series can be used as a linear image sensor having a long aperture in the direction of the device length. This
makes the S9970/S9971 series ideally suited for use in spectrophotometry. The binning operation offers significant improvement in S/N and
signal processing speed compared with conventional methods by which signals are digitally added by an external circuit. The S9970/S9971 series
also feature low noise and low dark signal (MPP mode operation). This enables low-light-level detection and long integration time, thus achieving
a wide dynamic range.
The S9970/S9971 series have an effective pixel size of 24 × 24 µm and are available in image areas ranging from 12.288 (H) × 1.44 (V) mm²
(512 × 60 pixels) up to a large image area of 24.576 (H) × 6.048 (V) mm² (1024 × 252 pixels). S9970/S9971 series are pin compatible with
S7010/S7011 series. (Operating conditions are a little bit changed from S7010/S7011 series.)
Features
l Low dark signal: 10 e-/pixel/s Typ. (0 ˚C, MPP mode)
l Low readout noise: 4 e-rms Typ.
l 512 (H) × 60 (V) to 1024 (H) × 252 (V) pixel format
l Pixel size: 24 × 24 µm
l Line/pixel binning
l 100 % fill factor
l Wide dynamic range
l MPP operation
s Selection guide
Applications
l Fluorescence spectrometer, ICP
l Raman spectrometer
l Industrial inspection requiring
l Semiconductor inspection
l DNA sequencer
l Low-light-level detection
Type no.
Cooling
Number of
total pixels
Number of
active pixels
Active area
[mm (H) × mm (V)]
S9970-0906
S9970-1006
S9970-1007
S9970-1008
S9971-0906
S9971-1006
S9971-1007
S9971-1008
Non-cooled
One-stage
TE-cooled
532 × 64
1044 × 64
1044 × 128
1044 × 256
532 × 64
1044 × 64
1044 × 128
1044 × 256
512 × 60
1024 × 60
1024 × 124
1024 × 252
512 × 60
1024 × 60
1024 × 124
1024 × 252
12.288 × 1.440
24.576 × 1.440
24.576 × 2.976
24.576 × 6.048
12.288 × 1.440
24.576 × 1.440
24.576 × 2.976
24.576 × 6.048
Applicable
multichannel
detector head
C7020
C7021
C7025
s General ratings
Parameter
S9970 series
S9971 series
Pixel size
24 (H) × 24 (V) µm
Vertical clock phase
2-phase
Horizontal clock phase
2-phase
Output circuit
One-stage MOSFET source follower
Package
24 pin ceramic DIP (refer to dimensional outlines)
W indow*¹
Quartz glass
S9971-0906/-1006/-1007: sapphire
S9971-1008: AR-coated sapphire
*1: Temporary window type (ex. S9970-0906N) and UV coat type (ex. S9970-0906UV) are available upon request.
(On the temporary window type, a window is temporarily attached by tape to protect the CCD chip and wires.)
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