Raptor Photonics Hawk 216-A Overview
Raptor Photonics Hawk 216-A is a cooled EMCCD imaging configuration for weak-light optical work. This source-based review separates the catalog description from the manufacturer-authored configuration sheet and does not claim hands-on testing.
Key Specifications
Product detail | Specification |
Product | Raptor Photonics Hawk 216-A |
Image format | Analog interlaced CCIR or EIA video |
Acquisition | Interlaced Frame-Transfer Emccd |
Interface | analog video |
Capture rate | 25 Hz CCIR or 30 Hz EIA, variant-specific |
Architecture | Back-illuminated frame-transfer EMCCD |
Output | Analog interlaced video, SMA connector |
Review Summary
The analog Hawk 216-A merits evaluation when a weak-light scene and a supported analog receiving path match the actual task. The CCIR and EIA variants differ. The manufacturer sheet describes interlaced analog output, so active pixel entries and TV-line descriptions should not be converted casually into a progressive digital image specification.
Integration and Selection
Use the quoted analog standard with a suitable receiver and termination. The referenced sheet distinguishes 25 Hz CCIR and 30 Hz EIA configurations. Verify captured field handling, moving edges and event association in the real host. A Camera Link column in a distributor comparison table does not change the documented analog output of this camera.
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