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C-RED One

User Manual

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Table:

1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................5

Caution..................................................................................................................................................... 5

Overview................................................................................................................................................... 5

Disposal ................................................................................................................................................... 6

2. WARNINGS .......................................................................................................................... 7

Vacuum .................................................................................................................................................... 7

Vacuum control and getter regeneration ................................................................................................ 7

Never open your camera ......................................................................................................................... 7

Power circuitry......................................................................................................................................... 7

Cooling water........................................................................................................................................... 7

3. CONTENTS OF PACKAGE.................................................................................................... 8

4. DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 9

e-APD Sensor .......................................................................................................................................... 9

4.1.1. Introduction to ME 1000 and main features..................................................................................... 9

4.1.2. Spectral response at 80K ............................................................................................................... 10

Camera Specification and performances .............................................................................................. 11

4.2.1. C-RED One...................................................................................................................................... 11

4.2.2. Mechanical and optical interfaces.................................................................................................. 11

Description and Minimum Specifications for accessories .................................................................... 14

4.3.1. Power Input .................................................................................................................................... 14

4.3.2. Cooling............................................................................................................................................ 14

4.3.3. Data................................................................................................................................................. 15

4.3.4. List of tested and recommended grabbers.................................................................................... 16

5. INSTALLATION / CAMERA START UP ............................................................................... 17

Connecting your camera........................................................................................................................ 17

5.1.1. Cooling Hoses................................................................................................................................. 17

5.1.2. Camera Link cables........................................................................................................................ 18

5.1.3. Power LEMO cable: powering up the camera................................................................................ 18

Powering down ...................................................................................................................................... 19

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6. OPERATION ....................................................................................................................... 20

Powering up the camera........................................................................................................................ 20

Getter operation..................................................................................................................................... 20

Acquiring images ................................................................................................................................... 21

Detector Geometry................................................................................................................................. 21

6.4.1. Pixel format .................................................................................................................................... 22

6.4.2. Cropping mode ............................................................................................................................... 22

CameraLink data format........................................................................................................................ 25

6.5.1. ROI transmission. ........................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.1.1. Single region of interest.......................................................................................................... 26

6.5.1.2. Multiple regions of interest..................................................................................................... 26

6.5.2. Issuing commands to the camera – How to ................................................................................... 27

Basic parameters .................................................................................................................................. 28

6.6.1. Sensor Cooling ............................................................................................................................... 28

6.6.2. Adjusting Frame rate / Exposure ................................................................................................... 28

6.6.3. Adjusting e-APD gain...................................................................................................................... 28

7. CAMERA OPERATING MODES........................................................................................... 29

Global Reset........................................................................................................................................... 29

7.1.1. Single Read..................................................................................................................................... 29

7.1.2. Correlated Double Sampling.......................................................................................................... 29

7.1.3. Multiple Non-destructive reads ..................................................................................................... 30

7.1.4. Note for Global reset modes .......................................................................................................... 30

Rolling reset........................................................................................................................................... 31

7.2.1. Rolling reset single ........................................................................................................................ 31

7.2.2. Rolling reset nreadout.................................................................................................................... 32

7.2.3. Rolling Reset IOTA readout ............................................................................................................ 33

Synchronization ..................................................................................................................................... 35

7.3.1. Cable Assembly .............................................................................................................................. 35

7.3.2. Synchro connection ........................................................................................................................ 36

7.3.3. Output : FVAL.................................................................................................................................. 37

7.3.4. Output: LVAL................................................................................................................................... 38

Bias Correction ...................................................................................................................................... 38

8. DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS FONCTIONS.......................................................................... 39

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Commands format detail....................................................................................................................... 43

SSH configuration .................................................................................................................................. 44

9. PRECAUTIONS AND MAINTENANCE................................................................................ 45

Precaution of use................................................................................................................................... 45

9.1.1. Static / electric shocks: .................................................................................................................. 45

9.1.2. Heating / cooling:............................................................................................................................ 45

9.1.3. Warning: Getter Temperature:....................................................................................................... 45

Operational environment....................................................................................................................... 46

Maintenance........................................................................................................................................... 46

9.3.1. Never open the camera. ................................................................................................................. 46

9.3.2. Cleaning of window......................................................................................................................... 46

9.3.3. Storage. .......................................................................................................................................... 46

9.3.4. Vacuum control and getter regeneration....................................................................................... 46

10. WARRANTY AND LIABILITY............................................................................................... 47

For the USA ........................................................................................................................................ 47

10.1.1. Limited Warranty............................................................................................................................ 47

10.1.2. Conditions....................................................................................................................................... 47

10.1.3. Warranty Enforcement ................................................................................................................... 47

10.1.4. Returns ........................................................................................................................................... 48

10.1.4.1. Liability Upon Delivery............................................................................................................. 48

10.1.4.2. Products Offered “As Is” ......................................................................................................... 48

10.1.4.3. No Other Warranties ............................................................................................................... 48

10.1.4.4. Limitation of Liability............................................................................................................... 48

10.1.5. Purchaser Warranties .................................................................................................................... 48

10.1.6. Purchaser Indemnification............................................................................................................. 48

For the rest of the World.................................................................................................................... 49

10.2.1. FLI’s legal guarantee and limit to the guarantee........................................................................... 49

10.2.2. FLI’s liability ................................................................................................................................... 49

10.2.3. Liability in connection with defective products .............................................................................. 49

11. CONTACTS......................................................................................................................... 50

For the USA: ....................................................................................................................................... 50

For the rest of the world: ................................................................................................................... 50

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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing C-RED One!

C-RED One features and performances are described in detail within this User Manual.

This User Manual contains all information and advice needed to get the optimum performance from C-RED

One.

You can also find an up-to-date version of this User Manual on our website: www.first-light-imaging.com/user-

manuals

Please contact our support, should you have any question, at support@first-light.fr.

Caution

Your C-RED One camera contains fragile components, especially the e-APD detector.

This User Manual describes precisely how to handle your material properly and to avoid accidents.

Please follow the instructions of use in order to take advantage of all C-RED One performances.

Please read carefully the warnings in section 2 and follow the safety precautions in order to avoid any

personal injury or damage when using the camera.

Overview

C-RED One is a state-of-the-art liquid-cooled high-speed, high-sensitivity, ultra-low noise camera for

challenging scientific applications.

Equipped with an e-APD MCT (Avalanche Photo Diode Mercury Cadmium Telluride) detector, C-RED One takes

more than 3500 images per second at the full 320x256 resolution of its 24µm pixels.

It has a Camera Link® Full connectivity for low-latency output and can achieve single photon detection with

extremely low noise of less than 1e with gain.

Your C-RED One camera contains fragile components, especially the detector. Please always handle your

camera with care.

Always follow the instructions for use.

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Disposal

C-RED One’s sensor contains specific material such as Mercury and Cadmium, which are concerned by the

RoHS rules. However, C-RED one is exempted from RoHS limitation, cf Annex 4.1.c., “Directive 2011/65/EU

of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain

hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Text with EEA relevance”.

In case of disposal, do not throw your camera in waste disposal and send it back to First

Light Imaging

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2. WARNINGS

Vacuum

Your camera is under vacuum. Do not open your camera.

Opening your camera to atmospheric pressure may lead to permanent damage.

Vacuum control and getter regeneration

Your camera uses a getter pump. The camera must be turned on at least once a month to check the vacuum. If

the camera indicates “Poor Vacuum” or “Faulty Vacuum”, the getter must be regenerated.

However, be careful, the camera could switch in « locked » mode if more than 4 regenerations are done within

48 hours, and it will be put in safe mode at the fifth attempt if there is less than 48 hours with the first one.

Note: Firmware before release 2.0.0 were more restrictive. It allowed 2 regenerations within 48 hours and

locked the camera at the third attempt if there was less than 48 hours with the first one.

To ensure the best operation of your camera, check the vacuum at least once a month

Never open your camera

Do not ever attempt to open your camera. There are indicators inside the camera,

If you try to open it your warranty will be void.

Power circuitry

Use the camera with the voltage indicated. Using a different voltage may damage your camera and lead to

fire or electric shock.

Always use the supplied power unit.

Cooling water

Be sure that the cooling system is correctly connected before turning on the camera and check that no leaks

are visible.

Any operation without water cooling can damage permanently the camera.

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3. CONTENTS OF PACKAGE

When you open the package, please check that all items described below are included:

C-RED One

Camera

Power Supply

User Manual printed

Staubli female connectors

LEMO Cables for external trigger

USB Key with User Manual + Demo

software + Test report

Note 1:The cooling unit and personal computer can be bought separately. Any reference is compatible with

respect of the minimum requirements (see section 4).

Note 2: The softwares are available on demand.

Note 3: Items may differ from pictures.

Note 4: If you bought your C-RED One system together with the cooling unit, please refer to the cooling unit

instructions before handling the cooling unit (see section 4 for minimum requirements).

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4. DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

e-APD Sensor

4.1.1. Introduction to ME 1000 and main features.

Designed and fabricated by SELEX, the SAPHIRA detector is designed for high speed infrared applications and

is the result of a development program alongside the European Southern Observatory on sensors for

astronomical instruments. It delivers world leading photon sensitivity of <1 photon rms with Fowler sampling

and high speed non-destructive readout (>10K frame/s). Saphira is an HgCdTe avalanche photodiode (APD) array

incorporating a full custom ROIC for applications in the 1 to 2.5 µm range.

The SAPHIRA detector uses the HgCdTe APD properties, offering sub-electron noise with multiplication gain up

to x400. The pixel format is 320x256 pixels with 15fF integration node capacitance (28fF with HgCdTe diode). The

array has 32 parallel video outputs, organized as 32 sequential pixels in row. The 32 outputs are arranged in

such a way that the full multiplex advantage is available also for small sub-windows. Non-destructive readout

schemes with subpixel sampling are possible. This reduces the readout noise at high APD gain well below the

sub-electron level at frame rates of 1 KHz. The growth technology used now is the metal organic vapor phase

epitaxy (MOVPE). This growth technology provides more flexibility for the design of diode structures. It is possible

to make heterojunctions with different bandgap properties between the absorption region and the multiplication

region. The change to MOVPE resulted in a dramatic improvement in the cosmetic quality with 99.97 % operable

pixels at an operating temperature of 85K. The avalanche gain is controlled by an external voltage. The digital

and analog functions are controlled by a serial interface. The readout of SAPHIRA allows to read multiple

windows, each independently resettable. Glow protection and APD protection circuit are also included.

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