Astronomy camera COSMOS series

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The COSMOS™ is the only large format, high performance CMOS camera designed and manufactured entirely within a single source. With LACera™ technology, the COSMOS offers superior sensitivity, large imaging area, low noise and fast frame rate. • 0.7 e- read noise • Up to 50 fps full frame • Up to 8k x 8k sensor sizes • > 90% quantum efficiency • Deep cooled for low dark current Applications Overview • Exoplanet Characterization • Orbital Object Tracking • Time Domain Astronomy • Solar Physics • Adaptive Optics • Speckle/Lucky Imaging Key Features Large format without compromise The challenge of CMOS cameras has been maintaining performance when scaling to larger formats; in particular offering the combination of speed and low noise architecture. COSMOS delivers deep-cooled, low-noise performance on a multi-megapixel scale with global shutter, 18-bit readout, and glow reduction technology. Unbeatable Sensitivity Due to back-illumination, the COSMOS achieves near-perfect light collection, achieving over 90% peak quantum efficiency. With minimal 0.7 e- read noise and 0.05 e-/p/s dark current, the COSMOS is able to detect the weakest of signals. Fast Frame Rates The COSMOS is well suited to dynamic imaging applications due to its fast frame rates and high sensitivity. In addition, the short readout times can enable quick decision making and analysis. With the ability to select multiple regions of interest (or imaging apertures) the COSMOS can improve readout speed while reducing unnecessary data.