Ccd Readout Methods (Scan Mode) - Hamamatsu Photonics C8484-16C Instruction Manual

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CCD READOUT METHODS (SCAN MODE)

Select either normal readout or binning readout.
(1) Normal readout ................................................................................... SMD N
Electrical charges from the CCD are read out in the normal, standard manner. The time
required for CCD readout of all of the CCD's pixels is approximately 1/11.9 s.
CCD exposure
Readout signal
from CCD chip
Digital data
output
(2) 2×2 binning readout ............................................................... SMD S, SPX 2
Electrical charges from the CCD are read out in 2×2 binning readout. Time for total
readout of the CCD's pixels is approximately 1/21.3 s.
CCD exposure
Readout signal
from CCD chip
Digital data
output
(3) 4×4 binning readout ............................................................... SMD S, SPX 4
Electrical charges from the CCD are read out in 4×4 binning readout. Time for total
readout of the CCD's pixels is approximately 1/35.7 s.
CCD exposure
Readout signal
from CCD chip
Digital data
output
Exposure time
Readout period
Exposure time
Readout period
Exposure time
Readout period
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