Point Grey tests the big CMOSIS CMV4000 sensor

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25 April 2011 Comments

Point Grey added QE spectral chart for the 1" CMV4000 CMOS sensor made by CMOSIS to their latest comparison document:

As you can see the QE of CMV4000 is quite good and it may turn out as an ultimate H-alpha Solar (and Lunar) sensor - 1" size providing 2048x2048 frame. It will be available in Basler Ace (GigE, Camera Link) and Point Grey cameras.

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Astronomy and Astrophotography, 25 April 2011

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