STF-1603EN
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Product Description
Features
The SBIG STF-1603EN is a compact, economical, high QE camera with a scientific grade full frame CCD and enhanced cooling. The small size and light-weight of these cameras make them very easy to handle and set up. These cameras have a photometric quality, even-illumination shutter for automatic dark frames. The low noise and extraordinary QE of these sensors make these cameras some of the most sensitive CCD cameras available at any price. The KAF-1603ME CCD sensor, with a peak QE of nearly 80%, and 9 micron pixels makes this camera perfect for photometric, industrial, and life sciences applications.
The improved “W” version supports an external filter wheel and includes a user-rechargeable desiccant plug.
Due to the size of the sensor, either 36 mm or 1.25″ screw-in filters can be used in the filter wheel. Please note that filter inserts are required to adapt 1.25″ filters to the wheel.
StarChaser SC-2 and Adaptive Optics
The SBIG StarChaser SC-2 brings Adaptive Optics capability to the STF series for the first time! The SC-2 attaches to the front of the STF camera via an FW8-8300 or Filter Wheel Spacer, providing self-guiding capability. An AO-8A can also be attached to the front of the SC-2, and connected directly to it via the I2C interface cable. The StarChaser SC-2 will then control the Adaptive Optics unit directly, providing tighter star images than possible through conventional autoguiding.
New Software Included!
All new SBIG STF series cameras purchased on or after September 1, 2019 include a license for our renowned MaxIm LT software, a $200 value, at no extra cost.
Additional Information
| Computer Interface | USB2 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | 0.09-3600 sec |
| OS Compatibility | Windows 7, 8, 10 x86/x64, MacOS 10.14 “Mojave” x86 binaries, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS x64, Ubuntu Mate arm64 |
| Pixel Digitization Rate | 5 MPix/sec |
| Adaptive Optics Option | AO-8A with StarChaser SC-2 |
| Cooling Delta | 40 °C |
| Read Noise (typ) | 18 e- typical |
| Temperature Regulation | y |
| Weight | 1.7 lbs |
| A/D Converter | 16 bits |
| Power | 12 VDC |
| Shutter | Electromechanical |
| Total Pixels | 1.6 million pixels |
| Power Cable | US, European |
| Pixel Size | 9 μm |
| Sensor Size | 13.8 mm x 9.2 mm |
| Peak QE | 80 |
| Antiblooming | n |
| Self-Guiding In Front of Filters | Yes with StarChaser SC-2 |
| Imaging / Pixel Array | 1536 px x 1024 px |
| Filter Wheel Option | y |
| Dark Current e-/p/s | 0.6 e-/p/s typical |
| Full Well Capacity | 100,000 e- |
| Imaging Sensor | KAF-1603 |
| OAG Option | StarChaser SC-2 |
Documentation
User Manual
Installation, and operation instructions for all STF series cameras.
DownloadSTF-402/1603/3200 Backfocus
Technical drawing showing backfocus on STF-402/1603/3200.
DownloadBackfocus Table
Backfocus configuration table
DownloadSoftware
SBIGUDrv
The SBIG Universal Driver is distributed via SBIG Driver Checker 64 on Windows, and via an installer on Mac OSX. Keeping your drivers up to date is the best way to ensure your camera runs smoothly, so remember to update your drivers regularly.
CCDOps
CCDOPS is a free program that operates USB based SBIG cameras.
Software Development Kit
Software development kit for the Windows platform.
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