Introduction
1-2 Basler A500k Series
PRELIMINARY
1.2 Performance Specifications
The image sensor characteristics were measured at 25°C.
Specifications
A504k A504kc A501k A501kc
Sensor 1280H x 1024V pixel CMOS (1,310,720 pixels)
Micron MV13 progressive scan
mono-
chrome
color pattern
(see section
3.6)
mono-
chrome
color pattern
(see section
3.6)
Pixel Size 12 µm x 12 µm (12 µm pixel pitch)
Fill Factor without micro lens 40%
Sensor Imaging Area H: 15.36 mm, V: 12.29 mm, Diagonal: 19.67 mm
Digital Responsivity See section
1.3 and Fig-
ure 1-1.
See section
1.3 and Fig-
ure 1-2.
See section
1.3 and Fig-
ure 1-1.
See section
1.3 and Fig-
ure 1-2.
Shutter
Electronic full frame shutter: True SNAP
TM
(Shuttered-Node
Active Pixel)
Shutter Efficiency
> 99.9%
Shutter Exposure Time 10 µsec to greater than 33 msec
PRNU (Photo Response Non-uniformity) high spatial frequency: < 0.6 % rms
low spatial frequency: < 10 % p-p
DSNU (Dark Signal Non-uniformity)
high spatial frequency: < 0.4 % rms
low spatial frequency: < 3 % p-p
Vdrk (output referred dark signal)
75 LSB/sec with digital shift = 0
150 LSB/sec with digital shift = 1
300 LSB/sec with digital shift = 2
600 LSB/sec with digital shift = 3
Kdrk (Dark current temperature coeffi-
cient)
+100% at + ∆ 8°C
Pixel Clock Speed
67.58 MHz 50 MHz
Frame Rate
Max. 500 fps @ 1280 x 1024 Max. 74 fps @1280 x 1024
Output Data Rate
625 MBytes/sec. 95 MBytes/sec.
Pixel Depth 8 Bit out of 10
Video Output Type
Channel Link
®
LVDS, 10 x 8
Data Bits
Channel Link
®
LVDS, 2 x 8
Data Bits
Video Output Format
10 taps 8 Bit each
Camera Link
®
Full Configura-
tion (Basler-specific bit as-
signment)
2 taps 8 Bit each;
Camera Link
®
Base Configu-
ration
Synchronization Via external ExSync signal or free-run
Exposure Time Control
Edge-controlled, Level-controlled, or Programmable
Table 1-2: A500k Performance Specifications