Cameras
Ultra-Compact and High Performance Camera Solutions
Our cameras enables you to see in foggy, pitch black, deep-sea conditions. Some of the cameras employ a unique architecture that enables the device to greatly amplify (>1000 times) the number of resulting electrons produced by the incident light. This feature gives the camera a superior advantage over existing technology in low light conditions. Real time images can be obtained in lux levels of 10-5 equivalent to a dark overcast night with no artificial light. Combined with top of the line lenses, sensors and intensifiers it makes for the perfect solution for a wide range of applications.
| Owl 640 M | Owl 1280 | Owl 640 II | Ninox 1280 | |
| Typical Values | SWIR | VIS-SWIR | VIS-SWIR | VIS-SWIR |
| Sensor Type | InGaAs PIN-Photodiode | InGaAs PIN-Photodiode | InGaAs PIN-Photodiode | InGaAs PIN-Photodiode |
| Active Pixel | 640 x 512 | 1280 x 1024 | 640 x 512 | 1280 x 1024 |
| Pixel Pitch | 15μm x 15μm | 10μm x 10μm | 15μm x 15μm | 10μm x 10μm |
| Active Area | 9.6mm x 7.68mm | 12.8mm x 10.24mm | 9.6mm x 7.68mm | 12.8mm x 10.24mm |
| Spectral response | 0.6 to 1.7μm | 0.6μm to 1.7μm | 0.6μm to 1.7μm | 0.6μm to 1.7μm |
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Readout Noise (RMS)
LG = Low Gain HG = High Gain | LG: <190e- (174e- typical) , HG: <50e- (38e- typical) | LG: <180 electrons (160 electrons typical), HG: <50 electrons (28 electrons typical) | LG: <190e- (174e- typical), HG: <50e- (36e- typical) | LG: <190e- (160e- typical), HG: 28e- |
| Peak Quantum Efficiency | >90% @ 1.3μm | >90% @ 1.3μm | >90% @1.3μm | >90% @ 1.3μm |
| Full Well Depth | LG: 650ke-, HG: 9ke- | LG: 450ke-, HG: 10ke- | LG: 650ke-, HG: 10ke- | LG: 450ke-, HG: 10ke- |
| Pixel Operability | >99.5% | >99.5% | >99.5% | >99.5% |
| Dark Current (e/p/s) | - | <19,000 @ 15°C | <28,000 @ 15°C | <4,000 @ -15°C (2,000 typical) |
| Digital Output Format | 14 bit Camera Link (base configuration) | 12 bit Camera Link (medium configuration) | 14 bit Camera Link (Base Configuration / SDR) | 12bit Camera Link (Medium Configuration) |
| Exposure time | 10μs to 26.8s | LG: 10μs to 92.5ms, HG: 10μs to 86.5ms | 10μs to 26.8s | LG: 20μs to 10s, HG: 40μs to 80ms |
| Shutter mode | Global shutter | Global shutter | Global shutter | Global shutter |
| Frame Rate | Up to 120Hz | 10 to 60Hz | Up to 120Hz | 10 – 60Hz |
| Optical Interface | C mount | C mount (selection of SWIR lens avaliable) | C mount or M42 | C-mount (selection of SWIR lens available) |
| Dynamic Range | LG: 72dB, HG 49dB | LG: 69dB, HG: 51dB | LG: 62dB, HG: 49dB | LG: 69dB, HG: 47dB |
| Trigger interface | Trigger IN and OUT - TTL compatible | Trigger IN and OUT - TTL compatible | Trigger IN and OUT - TTL compatible | Trigger IN and OUT - TTL compatible |
| Power supply | 12V DC ±0.5V | 12V DC ±0.5V | 12V DC ±0.5V | 12V DC ±5% |
| TE Cooling | None | Active | Active | Active, ΔT = 35°C |
| Image Correction | 3 point NUC (offset, gain and dark current) + pixel correction | 3 point NUC (offset, Gain & Dark Current) + pixel correction | 3 point NUC (offset, Gain & Dark Current) + pixel correction | 3 point NUC (offset, Gain & Dark Current) + pixel correction |
| Functions controlled by serial communication | Exposure, intelligent AGC, Non-Uniformity Correction, Gamma, Pk/Av, ALC ROI | Eg. Exposure, intelligent AGC, Non Uniformity Correction, Gamma, Pk/Av, TEC, ROI, etc | Exposure, intelligent AGC, Non Uniformity Correction,Gamma, Pk/Av, TEC, ALC ROI | Exposure, intelligent AGC, Non Uniformity Correction, Gamma, Pk/Av, TEC, ROI |
| Camera Power Consumption | <2.5W (NUC ON) | <8W with TEC ON, NUC ON | <4W with TEC ON, NUC ON | <8W (TEC ON, NUC ON) |
| Operating Case Temperature | -20˚C to +55˚C | -20˚C to +55˚C | -20˚C to +55˚C | -20˚C to +55˚C |
| Storage Temperature | -30˚C to +60˚C | -30˚C to +60˚C | -30˚C to +60˚C | -30˚C to +60˚C |
| Dimensions (L*W*H)5 | 62.21mm x 42.00mm x 42.00mm | 67.60mm x 50.00mm x 50.00mm | 69.4mm x 50.00mm x 50.00mm 7 87.30mm x 78.86mm x 79.30mm | |
| Weight | 170g | 247g | 282g | 550g |
| Falcon III | Kestrel 1000 | Kestrel | Hawk 252 | |
| Typical Values | EMCCD | EMCCD | EMCCD | EMCCD |
| Sensor Type | 1" Back Thinned Frame Transfer EMCCD 7 1/8” Back Thinned Frame Transfer EMCCD | 1/8” Back Thinned Frame Transfer EMCCD | 1" Back Thinned Frame Transfer EMCCD | |
| Active Pixel 7 1024 x 1024 | 128 x 128 | 128 x 128 | 1280 x 1024 | |
| Pixel Size | 10μm x 10μm | 24µm x 24µm | 24µm x 24µm | 8μm x 8μm |
| Active Area | 10.2mm x 10.2mm | 3.1mm x 3.1mm | 3.1mm x 3.1mm | 10.24 mm x 8.192 mm |
| Full Well Capacity | >29ke- | 160ke- | 160ke- | - |
| Shift Register Well Depth | 200ke- | - | - | - |
| Non-Linearity | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Readout Noise (RMS) | EM Gain ON: <1e- EM Gain OFF: <60e- | EM Gain ON: <1e- EM Gain OFF: 200e- Typical | EM Gain ON: <1e- EM Gain OFF: <200e- | EM Gain ON: <0.01e- EM Gain OFF: <60e- |
| Frame Rate | 31Hz | 1,000fps | 500fps | 25Hz |
| Exposure Time | 1ms to >1hr | - | - | - |
| Dark Current (e/p/s) | <0.001 @ -70°C | <1 @ -20°C | <1 @ -20°C | - |
| Digital Output Format | 16 bit Camera Link (base configuration / SDR) | 16 bit Camera Link (base configuration) | 16 bit Camera Link (base configuration) | 12 bit Camera Link (base configuration) |
| Peak Quantum Efficiency | 95% @ 575nm | 95% | 95% | 95% @ 600nm |
| Spectral Response | 200 - 1100nm | 350 - 1100nm | 350 - 1100nm | 300-1100nm |
| Dynamic Range | EM Gain ON: 89dB EM Gain OFF: 54dB | - | - | 55dB |
| Cooling | -40°C with fan / -70°C with 20°C liquid & fan | -20°C | -20°C | Active, with fan |
| Binning | 1x1 up to 8x8 | 1x1 up to 2x2 | 1x1 up to 2x2 | - |
| Lens Mount | C-Mount | C-Mount | C-Mount | C/mount, back focus capability |
| Synchronisation | Trigger IN and OUT - TTL compatible | Trigger IN and OUT - TTL compatible | Trigger IN and OUT – TTL compatible | Trigger In & OUT - TTL compatible |
| Power Supply | 12V DC ±10% | 12V DC ±10% | 12V DC ±10% | 12V DC ±10% |
| Total Power Consumption | <75W (TEC ON, Steady State) | <80W | <80W | <20W (TEC ON, FAN ON) |
| Operating Case Temperature | -20°C to +55°C | -20°C to +55°C | -20°C to +55°C | -20°C to +55°C |
| Storage Temperature | -30°C to +60°C | -30°C to +60°C | -30°C to +60°C | -40°C to +70°C |
| Dimensions (L*W*H) | 120.9mm x 140.2mm x 113.1mm | 121mm x 140mm x 113mm | 121mm x 140mm x 113mm | 73.13mm x 62.00mm x 62.00mm |
| Weight | <1.5Kg | < 1.5kg | < 1.5kg | 350g |
| Eagle CCD42-40 | Eagle CCD47-10 | |
| Sensor | Front and Back Illuminated | Front and Back Illuminated |
| Active Pixel | 2048 × 2048 | 1024 × 1024 |
| Pixel Size | 13.5μm × 13.5μm | 13μm × 13μm |
| Active Area | 27.65mm × 27.65mm (39.10mm diagonal) | 13.3 x 13.3mm (18.81mm diagonal) |
| Binning | Programmable, up to 64×64 pixels | Programmable, up to 64×64 pixels |
| Full Well Capacity | Minimum: 80ke- Typical: 100ke- | Minimum: 80ke- Typical: 100ke- |
| Shift Register Well Depth | 150ke- | 150ke- |
| Non-Linearity | < 1% | < 1% |
| Readout Noise (RMS) | <3.5e- @ 75kHz (2.3e-typical) <12e- @ 2MHz (9.0e-typical) | <3.5e- @ 75kHz (2.3e-typical) <12e- @ 2MHz (9.0e-typical) |
| Binned Readout Noise | @75kHz pixel readout rate, 16×16 binning < 5.0 e- rms | @75kHz pixel readout rate, 16×16 binning < 5.0 e- rms |
| Peak Quantum Efficiency (QE) | > 90% @ 550nm | > 90% @ 550nm |
| Spectral Response | 300 - 1100nm | 300 - 1100nm |
| Dark Current (e/p/s) | <0.001 @ -90ºC (0.0001 typical) | <0.001 @ -90ºC (0.0001 typical) |
| Shutter | Mechanical, aperture φ = 45mm | Mechanical, aperture φ = 45mm |
| Cooling | Active, ΔT > 110°C | Active, ΔT > 110°C |
| Cooling Method | TEC with liquid (utilizing PentaVac™ Technology) | TEC with liquid (utilizing PentaVac™ Technology) |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount (others on request) | Nikon F mount (others on request) |
| Synchronization | Trigger IN and OUT – TTL compatible | Trigger IN and OUT – TTL compatible |
| Digital Output Format | 16-bit Camera Link (base) | 16-bit Camera Link (base) |
| Power Supply | 12V DC ±10% | 12V DC ±10% |
| Total Power Consumption | <100W (TEC ON, Steady State) | <100W (TEC ON, Steady State) |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0°C to +55°C | 0°C to +55°C |
| Storage Temperature Range | -30°C to +60°C | -30°C to +60°C |
| Dimensions (L*W*H) | 155.08mm x 140.89mm x 110.00mm | 155.08mm x 140.89mm x 110.00mm |
| Weight (excluding lens) | 3.0kg [6.6lb] | 3.0kg [6.6lb] |
| Nocturn HD-SDI | Nocturn U3 | Nocturn XL | Nocturn XS | Nocturn MD | |
| Typical Values | Lynx CMOS | CMOS | Lynx CMOS | Lynx CMOS | Lynx CMOS |
| Sensor | Monochrome (Lynx) or Smart colour (Kameleon) CMOS sensor | Monochrome (Lynx) or Smart colour (Kameleon) CMOS sensor | Monochrome Lynx CMOS sensor | Monochrome or Smart Colour Lynx CMOS sensor | Monochrome (Lynx) CMOS sensor |
| Frame rate | up to 60 Hz (user request) | 60 Hz (Colour) or up to 100 Hz (Monochrome) | 50, 60, or 100 Hz | Up to 100 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Size | < 35 x 37 x 54 mm | < 41 x 41 x 58 mm | 34 x 36 x 37 mm | 34 x 36 x 18 mm | 34 x 37 x 25 mm |
| Weight | < 95 g | < 150 g | < 85 g | 45 g | < 50 g |
| Video Output | HD-SDI 720p | Monochrome: Monochrome 8/10 bit over USB 3 Colour: Monochrome 8/10 bit, colour 24 bit YCbCr or YUV (4:2:2 format) over USB 3 | Digital Video Output: 10/8 bit Base CameraLink® compatible, Analog Video Output: NTSC/PAL | 10 bit 3.3V parallel LVCMOS output | NTSC/PAL (user configurable) |
| Communications | Serial over USB or RS-422 | Serial via external interface or USB | Serial via CameraLink® compatible interface or USB | Logic level serial interface | Industry standard USB 2.0 full speed |
| Display Type | - | - | - | - | High Resolution Monochrome (B&W) OLED micro-display |
| Display Resolution Mode | - | - | - | - | 1746x1000 or 1280x1000 pixels |
| Power Input | +5 to +12 VDC over GPIO | +5 to +12 VDC over USB 3 | +5 to +15 VDC | +2.5 to +5.5 VDC or regulated +4.5 VDC (factory default) | +2.6 to +12 VDC |
| Power (W) | Monochrome: < 2 W, Color: < 2.5 W | ~ 3.5 W (50/60 Hz) | 1.8 W (50/60 Hz), < 2.25 W (100 Hz) | 1.5 W (50/60 Hz) | 1.8 W (typ.) |
| Mounting interface | ¼-20’’ tripod mount | ¼-20’’ tripod mount | - | - | ¼-20’’ tripod mount |
| Lens Mount | C-mount | CS-mount | - | - | - |
| Optical interface | Compatible with 1 inch and 2/3 inch optics | - | 1” format, can be adjusted for 2/3” or 1/2" format | 1 inch optical format | - |
| Operating temperature | -40 °C to +60 °C | 0 °C to +50 °C | -40° C to +60° C | -40° C to +60° C | -40 °C to +60 °C |
| Storage temperature | -50 °C to +80 °C | -50 °C to +80 °C | -50° C to +80° C | -50° C to +80° C | -50 °C to +80 °C |