Sky's the limit as Teledyne Imaging unveils COSMOS for astronomy

KUALA LUMPUR: Teledyne Imaging, part of Teledyne Technologies, has introduced COSMOS(TM), large-format, back side illuminated CMOS cameras optimised for astronomy.

Exclusively developed by Teledyne Imaging, COSMOS draws on decades of expertise in CCD and CMOS sensor and camera development to enable new possibilities in ground-based astronomical imaging.

Built around Teledyne's proprietary LACera(TM) image sensor technology, COSMOS delivers deep-cooled, low-noise performance on a multi-megapixel scale with global shutter, 18-bit readout, and glow reduction technology.

According to a statement, COSMOS addresses many of the challenges of today's CMOS technology by maintaining performance when scaling to larger formats and combining speed and low noise.

COSMOS is available in 3k x 3k, 6k x 6k, and 8k x 8k sensor sizes for maximum field of view.

COSMOS cameras address the demands of many researchers, specifically those with applications in ground-based astronomy, including orbital object tracking, time domain astrophysics and exoplanet research.

"We are very excited about the potential new research that COSMOS will enable and look forward to partnering with the astronomy community to facilitate their next discoveries," said Teledyne Princeton Instruments and Teledyne Photometrics Vice President and General Manager, Ravi Guntupalli.

The COSMOS hardware and software are designed with flexibility in mind to meet custom requirements to adapt to various telescopes.

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