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In 2001 I started building an astro CCD camera. After some research on the internet I came across the French Audine-
Below you will find some pictures of the internal of the ccd-
Improvement -
After some use, I encountered problems due to dew formation on the optical window of the CCD camera, presumably due to the cooling of the CCD, which after a while also lowered the temperature of the optical window and therefore could cause dew formation on the outside.
A solution would be to place a small heater around the optical window of the CCD camera.
But, i had a first problem with this wire. I ordered the Isa-
When i do mounted this wire i had a shortness with this ring. I saw this ring can be electrically isolated by using plastic screws, but is choose for making a new retaining ring in plastic material that also is heat risistant for about 160 degrees Celcius for short periods and for continue use at max. 90 degrees (ERTALON).
Mechanical parts of the CCD-
The mechanical parts after machining by a friend of my.
The coldfinger is made from cupper, al the other parts from DURAL (aluminium). The heatsink + fan is a Pentium IV heatsink assembly that was a little modified to mount this on the rear-
Mechanical drawings (click on the image for higher resolution)
First light with KAF0401 CCD-
Power supply for the Genesis ccd-
This kind of camera need different voltages:
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For this different voltages, you can't find one power supply unit with this spec's. So i've designed a simply power supply for this purpose and easy to build.
supplemental, i've made an easy temperature-