The ATIK TE-77 is the powerhouse of the TE series, built around the e2v CCD 77 sensor for applications where sensitivity, depth, and dynamic range outweigh pixel count.

Performance Specifications

– Resolution: 512 × 512 pixels (0.26 megapixels)
– Sensor size: 12.3 × 12.3 mm
– Pixel size: 24 μm (extra-large)
– Full-well capacity: 315,000 e⁻ (unmatched capacity)
– Dark current: 0.0005 e⁻/px/s at -20°C
– Thermoelectric cooling: 40°C below ambient
– Exposure range: 0.01 seconds to 24 hours
– Frame rates: 3.678 FPS (preview), 0.688 FPS (low noise), 0.361 FPS (lowest noise)
– Shutter: Optional physical shutter for precise exposure timing

Key Features

– Extra-large 24 μm pixels deliver extraordinary photon capture efficiency, ensuring no signal goes to waste in extremely low-light environments
– Unmatched 315,000 e⁻ full-well capacity enables enormous signal accumulation before saturation, ideal for high-dynamic-range scenarios
– Ultra-low dark current combined with robust TE cooling virtually eliminates thermal noise during multi-hour exposures
– Hardware shutter minimizes motion artifacts and enables synchronized multi-camera arrays with exact timing control
– Marathon imaging capability supports exposures up to 24 hours for recording slow processes or accumulating extremely faint signals
– Adaptable frame rates allow workflow optimization—from fast preview alignment to maximum sensitivity for final data collection