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QHY174GPS

QHY174GPS

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The QHY174GPS camera is a remarkable scientific imaging device designed for precision and accuracy. Let’s delve into its features:

  1. Sensor and Specifications:

    • The QHY174GPS employs the Sony IMX174 CMOS sensor with a global shutter.
    • Key specifications include:
      • Pixel Size: Each pixel measures 5.86 μm x 5.86 μm.
      • Effective Pixels: It offers 2 megapixels.
      • Image Area: The effective image area is 11.25 mm x 7.03 mm (1/1.2-inch).
      • Frame Rate: It achieves a rapid frame rate of 138 FPS at 1920 x 1200 resolution.
      • Quantum Efficiency (QE): The QE is an impressive 78%.
      • Low Read Noise: The camera boasts a low read noise level of 3-5e-.
    • These specifications make it ideal for various scientific imaging tasks, including capturing occultations, eclipses, and meteors.
  2. Built-in GPS Module:

  3. Cooling and Anti-Amp Glow:

    • The QHY174GPS features dual-stage TE cooling, maintaining temperatures as low as -45°C below ambient.
    • It includes full anti-moisture control, including a heated optical window and a removable desiccant plug for the sensor chamber.
    • An anti-amp glow function significantly reduces the IMX174 sensor’s amplifier glow during long exposures.
  4. Global Shutter:

    • Unlike rolling shutter technology, the QHY174GPS employs a global shutter.
    • This ensures that the exposure time for the entire image area is uniform, starting and ending simultaneously.
    • Ideal for high-precision applications, it minimizes distortion caused by moving objects or atmospheric effects.

In summary, the QHY174GPS is a powerful tool for scientific imaging, combining precision, speed, and global shutter technology. Whether you’re studying celestial events or conducting research, this camera delivers exceptional performance


Global Shutter


Unlike the rolling shutter technology used in most CMOS cameras, a global shutter guarantees that the exposure time for the whole image area is uniform, beginning and ending at exactly the same time. This type of shutter is ideal for high precision applications. For high-speed moving object and the atmospheric agitation, the global shutter can generate undisborted imaging and realizes high picture quality.

Double Working Modes

Master mode:  In Master Mode, the camera is free running, and the internal 10MHz GPS synced clock will measure and record the shutter’s opening and closing time.

Slave mode:  In Slave Mode you can input a target start time and the interval period for two frames. For example: You want three cameras in different locations (maybe thousands of kilometers apart) to start an exposure at 2016.3.9.UTC 14:00:00.000000 and then to continue with exposures at the interval time of 0.100000 sec.  After you input these value, all the three cameras will wait until this time and then simultaneously start video recording, e.g.:

2016.3.9 UTC 14:00:00.000033

2016.3.9 UTC 14:00:00.100033

2016.3.9 UTC 14:00:00.200033

2016.3.9 UTC 14:00:00.300033

(The 0.00033 is a global delay of the CMOS shutter).

The time stamp and other GPS information is embedded into the image. The software decodes it in real time and displays the information on left.  Since the data is embedded, it will never be lost so long as you keep the original image.

Specifications
Model QHY174GPS
COMS Sensor SONY IMX174 CMOS
Pixel Size 5.86um*5.86um
Effective Pixel Area 1920*1200
Effective Pixels 2mega
Effective Image Area 11.25mm*7.03mm
QE 78%
Fullwell >32ke-
AD Sample Depth 12/10bit (output as 16bit and 8bit)
Sensor Size Typical 1/1.2 inch
Full Frame Rate and ROI Frame Rate 138FPS@1936×1216 

260FPS@960×600

490FPS@480×300

*Note:QHYCCD has optimized the cmos drive frequency and limit the max frame rate. The CMOS sensor may not work under the max frequency to ensure the better noise performance. If you need the customized higher frame rate version, please contact QHYCCD.

ROI Support Yes. Any Area ROI
Readout Noise 5.3e-@Gain0%      2.8e-@Gain60%      1.6e-@Gain100%
Exposure Time Range 5us-900sec
Binning 1×1,2×2
Anti-Glow Control Yes (Reduces amplifier glow significantly)
Shutter Type Electric Global Shutter
Computer Interface USB3.0 Super Speed
Non-volatile memory / On camera storage Build-in total 512Kbytes Flash Memory. 100Kbytes user-accessible space for stellar ROI frames for analysis of exoplanet investigation, occultations, atmospheric seeing measurement, focus , optic analysis etc. Support 100*100 image x 10rames   50*50 image x40frames. 25*25 image x160frames 10*10 image * 1000 frames (total frame numbers is based on 8bit image)
Cooling System Dual Stage TEC cooler(-40C below ambient), 

(Test temperature +20°)

Temperature Regulated

Anti-Dew Control Connector for removable silicon gel tube 

Heater board for CMOS chamber optical window

Telescope Interface M42/0.75 / 2inch faster installer. Optional C-mount adapter
Optic Window Type Mono Version: AR+AR High Quality Multi-Layer Anti-Reflection Coating 

Color Version: IR cut coating

Guide Port 6PIN RJ11 Guide Port
Color Wheel Port 4PIN QHYCFW Socket
Back Focal Length 17.5mm
Weigth 450g
GPS version, Time-Stamp Precision 1 micro-second of the GPS UTC clock
Reference Price QHY174M-GPS      USD1239   w/TE Cooling
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