s a 4096(H) x 4097(V) solid state Charge Coupled
Device (CCD) full frame sensor. The CCD is intended for
advanced scientific, space, industrial, and commercial digital
imaging applications. The CCD486 active area is organized as an
array of 4096 horizontal by 4097 vertical imaging elements. The
pixel pitch is 15µm with a 100% fill factor. For dark reference,
each readout line is preceded by 18 dark pixels. The imager is
available in front-illuminated as well as back-illuminated
configuration. A split readout architecture has been adopted to
facilitate high data rates with simultaneous readout from four
output ports, and provides the flexibility to read out the entire
image frame from two output ports, or from a single output port to
simplify the drive electronics requirements
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