UV, visible & NIR
Deep-cooled, full-frame CCD imaging for weak optical signals across UV, visible and near infrared.
Representative manufacturer photograph; housing and connectors depend on the selected configuration. Select the photograph to enlarge.
From photon to signal
Select the sensor coating for the actual wavelength or photon energy. The plots below preserve the manufacturer’s axes, legends and response conditions.
Select a figure to inspect the original axes, legend and curves.
Original manufacturer curves for the sensor and coating codes shown in the legend. Match the selected code to the performance matrix; the curves are reference response data, not a guaranteed value at every wavelength.
The details behind the selection
Compare sensor configurations, coating options, operating limits and integration details directly below. Check the operating mode and temperature alongside each performance value.
| ELSEi Series | ELSEi 1k1k | ELSEi 2k2k | ELSEi 2k2k plus | ELSEi 4k4k | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced UV sensitivity | BI UV3 | — | — | BI UV3 | — | — | BI UV2 BI UV4 | |
| Enhanced VIS sensitivity | FI BI BR BI MID | — | FI BI MID | — | BI MID | — | FI BI BR BI MID | — |
| Enhanced NIR sensitivity | — | DD NIR DD MU2 | — | DD NIR DD MU2 | — | — | DD MU2 | |
| Usable pixels (columns x rows) | 1024 x 1024 (FI) 1056 x 1027 (others) | 2048 x 2052 | 2048 x 2064 | 4096 x 4112 | ||||
| Active image area | 13.3 mm x 13.3 mm | 27.6 mm x 27.6 mm | 30.7 mm x 30.7 mm | 61.4 mm x 61.4 mm | ||||
| Pixel size | 13 µm x 13 µm | 13.5 µm x 13.5 µm | 15 µm x 15 µm | 15 µm x 15 µm | ||||
| CCD sensor cooling | -100°C to 20°C | -90°C to 20°C | -90°C to 20°C | -90°C to 20°C | ||||
| Full well capacity | 100 ke- | 120 ke- | 100 ke- | 150 ke- | 150 ke- | 150 ke- | 350 ke- | |
| Register well capacity | 400 ke- | 400 ke- | 600 ke- | 850 ke- | - | - | ||
| Output node capacity | - | - | - | 900 ke- | 900 ke- | 600 ke- | ||
| Typical read noise (e-) @ 50 kHz | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 2.8 | |||
| Typical read noise (e-) @ 1 MHz | 6.4 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 5.8 | |||
| Typical read noise (e-) @ 3 MHz | 10.9 | 13.6 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 10.4 | |||
| Dark Current (e-/pixels/s) | 0.00015 @ -100°C | 0.0005 @ -100°C | 0.0001 @ -90°C | 0.001 @ -90°C | 0.00008 @ -90°C | 0.00008 @ -90°C | 0.0006 @ -90°C | |
| Standard Mode gain (counts/e-) | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 | |||
| High Capacity Mode gain (counts/e-) | - | 0.34 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.34 | |||
| CCD sensor type | Front-illuminated (FI), Back-illuminated (BI), Deep depletion fringe suppression (DD) | |||||||
| Antireflective coating | UV (UV3), broadband (BR), midband (MID), near-infrared (NIR), multiband (MU2), astro broadband (UV2), astro midband (UV4) | |||||||
| Blemish specifications | Grade 0 or Grade 1 (standard), as specified by the sensor manufacturer. | |||||||
Compare performance at the stated readout frequency or acquisition mode, sensor temperature and coating. A dash does not mean zero.
| Parameter | Published specification |
|---|---|
| Pixel readout frequency | 50 kHz, 250 kHz, 1 MHz, 3 MHz (5 MHz for visualisation mode; up to 20 MHz with multi-output) |
| Readout modes | 2 output nodes for 1k1k & 2k2k cameras, 4 output nodes for 2k2k plus & 4k4k cameras |
| AD converter resolution | 18-bit |
| Linearity | Better than 99% |
| Window material | MgF2 or UVFS for UV sensitive models, otherwise BK7 |
| Flange - focal plane | 10.0 mm (1k1k, 2k2k plus & 4k4k cameras); 9mm (2k2k camera) |
| Temperature monitoring | Two thermistors at CCD sensor and thermoelectric cooler (hot side) |
| Data link | Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 |
| Software | greateyes Vision software for Windows 11 |
| SDK and drivers | DLL for Windows; LabVIEW, EPICS, Linux, Python, Tango driver (optional) |
| TTL interface signals | Exposure out, shutter out, 2 external trigger in |
| Operating conditions | Temperature: 0°C to 35°C ambient, relative humidity <80% (non-condensing) |
| Power supply | 1k1k & 2k2k: 80-264 VAC (typ. 115/230), 47-63 Hz (typ. 50/60), max. 1.1 A (230 V) / 1.9 A (115 V) 2k2k plus & 4k4k: 85-264 VAC (typ. 115/230), 47-63 Hz (typ. 50/60), max. 1.9 A (230 V) / 3.8 A (115 V) |
| Certification | CE |
| Dimensions (W x H x L) | 1k1k & 2k2k Camera body: 8.3 cm x 10.0 cm x 13.1 cm (3.27" x 3.94" x 5.16") 2k2k plus & 4k4k Camera body: 13.7 cm x 13.7 cm x 17.1 cm (5.39" x 5.39" x 6.71") |
| Weight | 2.2 kg (1k1k & 2k2k); 5.4kg (1k1k & 4k4k) |
The source PDF weight row repeats “1k1k” beside the 5.4 kg value. The manufacturer’s individual-format web tables below assign 2.2 kg to 1k1k / 2k2k and 5.4 kg to 2k2k plus / 4k4k. The 1k1k web headline pixel format describes FI; other coatings use the format in the sensor matrix.
| Parameter | Published specification |
|---|---|
| Image area | 13.3 mm × 13.3 mm |
| Pixel format | 1024 x 1024 pixels |
| Pixel size | 13 µm × 13 µm |
| CCD sensor cooling | Min. -100°C to 20°C, forced air or liquid cooling |
| Distance flange - focal plane | 10.0 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x L) | 8.3cm × 10.0cm × 13.1cm (3.27" × 3.94" × 5.16") |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Parameter | Published specification |
|---|---|
| Image area | 27.6 mm × 27.6 mm |
| Pixel format | 2048 × 2052 pixels |
| Pixel size | 13.5 µm × 13.5 µm |
| CCD sensor cooling | Min. -90°C to 20°C, forced air or liquid cooling |
| Distance flange - focal plane | 9.0 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x L) | 8.3 cm × 10.0 cm × 13.1 cm (3.27" × 3.94" × 5.16") |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Parameter | Published specification |
|---|---|
| Image area | 30.7 mm × 30.7 mm |
| Pixel format | 2048 × 2064 pixels |
| Pixel size | 15 µm × 15 µm |
| CCD sensor cooling | Min. -90°C to 20°C, forced air or liquid cooling |
| Distance flange - focal plane | 10.0 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x L) | 13.7 cm × 13.7 cm × 17.1 cm (5.39ʺ × 5.39ʺ × 6.71ʺ) |
| Weight | 5.4 kg |
| Parameter | Published specification |
|---|---|
| Image area | 61.4 mm × 61.4 mm |
| Pixel format | 4096 × 4112 pixels |
| Pixel size | 15 µm × 15 µm |
| CCD sensor cooling | Min. -90°C to 20°C, forced air or liquid cooling |
| Distance flange - focal plane | 10 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x L) | 13.7 cm × 13.7 cm × 17.1 cm (5.39ʺ × 5.39ʺ × 6.71ʺ) |
| Weight | 5.4 kg |
| Order code | Included equipment | Order code | Included equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE-VI01 | greateyes Vision software suite for Windows | — | — |
| GE-SDK01 | SDK for Windows (C/C++ based) | GE-StoB2m | 2m SMB to BNC connection cable x2 |
| GE-USB3m3 | 3m USB 3.0 cable type A to type C | GE-POW01 | Camera power supply with cabling |
| GE-GigE10m | 10m Ethernet cable | GE-ManCam | Camera instruction manual |
| Order Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Accessories for Imaging Purposes | |
| GE-CM02 | C-mount lens adaptor for 1k1k camera |
| GE-M4202 | M42 lens adaptor for 1k1k, 2k2k, and 2k2k plus cameras (integrated filter holder optional) |
| GE-FM02 | F-mount lens adaptor for 1k1k, 2k2k, and 2k2k plus cameras (integrated filter holder optional) |
| EL-SR25 | 25mm shutter for 1k1k camera, including shutter driver module |
| EL-SR45 | 45mm shutter for 2k2k & 2k2k plus cameras, including shutter driver module |
| Accessories for Enhanced Cooling Performance | |
| GE-CR01 | Compact liquid cooling, circulating the coolant at room temperature for deep camera cooling |
| GE-CR02 | Recirculating water chiller, PID control with temp. from -5°C to 30°C for ultra-deep camera cooling |
| Software Development Kit (SDK) and Drivers | |
| GE-LX01 | SDK for Linux (C/C++ based) |
| GE-PYT01 | Python driver |
| GE-LAB01 | LabVIEW driver |
| GE-EP | EPICS driver |
| GE-TAN | Tango driver |
Plan the integration
Enlarge the mounting, connector and camera-outline drawings. Dimensions and model dependencies are retained.
Manufacturer drawing in the original units. Camera body, sensor location, ports and flange depend on the selected format and housing; use the model dimensions table to confirm the configuration.
Build your enquiry
Choose a published configuration, add the integration topics you want to discuss, and keep the exact model in your enquiry.
| Configuration | Pixels | Pitch / input | Cooling / acquisition | Read noise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1024 × 1024 | 13 µm 13.3 × 13.3 mm | -100°C to +20°C | 2.8 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 1056 × 1027 | 13 µm 13.3 × 13.3 mm | -100°C to +20°C | 2.8 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 1056 × 1027 | 13 µm 13.3 × 13.3 mm | -100°C to +20°C | 2.8 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 1056 × 1027 | 13 µm 13.3 × 13.3 mm | -100°C to +20°C | 2.8 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 1056 × 1027 | 13 µm 13.3 × 13.3 mm | -100°C to +20°C | 2.8 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 1056 × 1027 | 13 µm 13.3 × 13.3 mm | -100°C to +20°C | 2.8 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 2048 × 2052 | 13.5 µm 27.6 × 27.6 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 3.4 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 2048 × 2052 | 13.5 µm 27.6 × 27.6 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 3.4 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 2048 × 2052 | 13.5 µm 27.6 × 27.6 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 3.4 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 2048 × 2052 | 13.5 µm 27.6 × 27.6 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 3.4 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 2048 × 2052 | 13.5 µm 27.6 × 27.6 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 3.4 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 2048 × 2064 | 15 µm 30.7 × 30.7 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 4.6 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 4096 × 4112 | 15 µm 61.4 × 61.4 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 4.6 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 4096 × 4112 | 15 µm 61.4 × 61.4 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 4.6 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 4096 × 4112 | 15 µm 61.4 × 61.4 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 4.6 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 4096 × 4112 | 15 µm 61.4 × 61.4 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 2.8 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 4096 × 4112 | 15 µm 61.4 × 61.4 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 2.8 e− @ 50 kHz | |
| 4096 × 4112 | 15 µm 61.4 × 61.4 mm | -90°C to +20°C | 2.8 e− @ 50 kHz |
Cooling limits depend on the selected sensor, ambient conditions and cooling arrangement. Read noise values are typical at the specified pixel-readout frequency; they are not frame rates.
Technical overview
Deep-cooled, full-frame CCD imaging for weak optical signals across UV, visible and near infrared.
| Detector | Full-frame scientific CCD |
|---|---|
| Digitization | 18-bit |
| Data interfaces | Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 |
| Environment | Laboratory optical imaging |
| Sensor choices | Front-illuminated, back-illuminated and deep-depletion options; model dependent |
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