{"product_id":"sbig-afw-filter-wheels","title":"SBIG AFW Filter Wheels","description":"\u003cp\u003eSBIG AFW Filter Wheels are fast and quiet, and are designed to be compatible with our full line of SBIG cameras.  Two size formats are available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Format AFW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewheels are ultra-thin, minimizing back focus distance. The standard version, which accommodates filters ranging from 1 mm to 3 mm thick, uses only 0.55″ (14 mm) back focus. The tall version, which accommodates 5 mm thick filters, uses only 0.65″ (16.5 mm) back focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra Large Format AFW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewheels are designed for the new Aluma AC461 camera.  Featuring dual carousels each holding six 65 mm filters, the wheel uses only 1.1″ (28 mm) of back focus. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComing soon – advance ordering available. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Format AFW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewheels are a lower-cost option for our compact Aluma CCD and STC-428 cameras.  For users needing more filter slots, an adapter is also available to interface our compact format cameras to a Large Format AFW-16-36R.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSBIG AFW Filter Wheels are fast and quiet, and are designed to be compatible with our full line of SBIG cameras.  Several size formats are available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Format AFW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewheels are ultra-thin, minimizing back focus distance. The standard version, which accommodates filters ranging from 1 mm to 3 mm thick, uses only 0.55″ (14 mm) back focus. The tall version, which accommodates 5 mm thick filters, uses only 0.65″ (16.5 mm) back focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge Format AFW wheels are compatible with all SBIG cameras using our “STX” style adapter plates.  This includes our popular Aluma AC Advanced CMOS models as well as our legacy STX and STXL models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge Format AFW wheels can also be used on our compact cameras using our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diffractionlimited.com\/product\/afw-to-small-format-camera-adapter\/\"\u003eAFW to Small Format Camera Adapter\u003c\/a\u003e.  This option provides more filter slots than our Compact Format wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltra Large Format AFW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewheels are designed for the new Aluma AC461 camera.  Featuring dual carousels each holding six 65 mm filters, the wheel is only 1.1″ (28 mm) thick. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComing soon – advance ordering available. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diffractionlimited.com\/downloads\/AFW_12_65_Datasheet.pdf\"\u003eDownload AFW-16-65SQ Data Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Format AFW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewheels are a lower-cost eight filter slot option for our compact Aluma CCD and STC-428 cameras.  They accommodate both 3 mm and 5 mm thick filters, and also work with most legacy STF and STT models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/680889783?title=0\u0026amp;byline=0\u0026amp;portrait=0\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 50%; height: 100%; border: 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple Versions Available\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAFW-12-65SQ Ultra Large Format\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing Soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for Aluma AC461 camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65 mm Square Filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual stacked 6-slot wheel configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccommodates 1 mm, 2mm, and 3mm thick filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAFW-16-36R Large Format\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Filter Slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 mm Round Filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccommodates 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm thick filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAFW-16-36RT Tall Large Format\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Filter Slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 mm Round Filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccommodates 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm thick filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAFW-12-50R Large Format\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Filter Slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 mm Round Filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccommodates 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm thick filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAFW-12-50RT Large Format\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Filter Slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 mm Round Filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccommodates 1 mm, 2 mm, 3 mm, and 5 mm thick filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAFW-10-50SQ Large Format\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Filter Slots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 mm Square Filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccommodates 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm thick filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAFW-10-50ST Tall 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available\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diffractionlimited.com\/product\/dual-afw-filter-wheel-adapter\/\"\u003eDual AFW Filter Wheel Adapter\u003c\/a\u003e.  “Virtual Slots” can be assigned, which map to different slots on the two wheels.  If you leave one slot empty in each wheel you get almost double (less two) available filter slots.  If you sometimes need to stack filters then you can have even more virtual slots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast Operation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAFW wheels switch filters quickly, requiring just 1 second to change to an adjacent slot.  They can slew in either direction, but when stopping they always approach the filter slot in the same direction to ensure repeatability.  If the requested slot is on the far side of the carousel the maximum transition time is approximately 5 seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImproved Filter 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