Fast and Affordable Low Cost Uncooled MWIR Imaging

New Infrared Technologies has expanded its OEM module solutions for uncooled MWIR imaging and linear arrays, with the introduction of new low cost CORE-S modules mainly oriented for integration. . Available from Pacer, the new CORE-S modules have multiple applications in the industrial market including manufacturing process control, quality inspection, gas and fire detection, and laser beam profiling with lasers in the 1 - 5 microns range. A specific version for spectroscopy measurements between 3.0 and 4.6 microns is available. CORE-S complements the current MATRIX 1024 and LUXELL product series. The module incorporates the FPA (in uncooled operation) and the A/D stage which includes the intelligent dark current subtraction module to avoid the use of a mechanical chopper. The system allows a maximum acquisition speed of 100 images per second for the MATRIX 1024 FPA, and a maximum of 1,200 lines per second for the scanning system based on the 64-pixel LUXELL FPA (600 lps for the 128-px FPA, and 300 lps for the 256-px FPA). The integration time can be also set in a range between 2 us and 100 us. The module is controlled and transmits the raw data (14 bit) via a USB interface using the NIT SOFTWARE SUITE provided. New Infrared Technologies manufactures MWIR (1 - 5 microns) uncooled detectors, linear arrays for scanning systems and single element detectors (cooled detectors also available), and also offers electronic modules for high-speed acquisition (2,000 images per second and up to 20,000 lines per second), cameras for R+D and detectors for spectroscopy applications, all based on self-produced sensors