Sensors Unlimited Introduces New SWIR Cameras
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Author: CompoundSemi News Staff

March 3, 2010... Sensors Unlimited-Goodrich ISR Systems has introduced two cameras with advanced imaging enhancements that the company says expand the dynamic range of short wave infrared (SWIR) imagery. The company reports that its new indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) SWIR SU320KTX (320 x 240 pixel format with 40 micron pixel pitch) and the SU640KTSX (640 x 512 pixel format with 25 micron pixel pitch) cameras take a advantage of a number of new tehcnological advancements such as a new on-board automatic gain control (AGC) and adjustable enhancement thresholds.

The company says that the devices have the unique ability to automatically compensate for variations in light levels that may differ by up to five orders of magnitude. Sensors Unlimited contends that its the SU320KTX and SU640KTSX models are easy-to-integrate into mobile, handheld, or aerial surveillance systems and are compact, lightweight, and feature low power consumption.

The cameras have simultaneous RS170 analog and 12-bit CameraLink digital outputs for plug-and-play video and high quality images for image processing or transmission. Most importantly, this SWIR technology provides a key advantage by detecting reflected light at wavelengths that the human eye cannot see, providing real-time daylight-to-low-light imaging. The new cameras provide the highest sensitivity available in the SWIR 0.9 to 1.7 micron spectrum. The optional NIR/SWIR models extend the range of operation down to 0.7 and up to 1.7 microns. Sensors Unlimited News Release

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