Flir Systems introduces the world's first infrared camera capable of high-speed windowing and simultaneous video output
The new ThermoVision SC6000 series from Flir Systems is described as an exceptional range of infrared, scientific-grade cameras.
The products of two and half year's investment in engineering, they are available in three FPA versions - InSb, InGaAs and QWIP.
Their output of 14-bit digital data at rates up to 50 Megapixels per second delivers 125Hz of 640x512 imagery (327,680 pixels).
No other models are better suited to high speed, high resolution applications, says the company.
And these extremely sensitive 18mK models are available with a choice of software platforms, high speed data recorders and optics to optimise performance.
An in-built frame buffer allows independent analogue and digital output streams making the ThermoVision SC6000 HS, the only camera on the market capable of high-speed FPA windowing and simultaneous video output.
This new addition provides an unmatched choice of detector resolution, waveband, lens configuration and software so that the optimum camera performance can be achieved for the given application.
The ThermoVision SC6000 HS supports up to four active presets, or operating modes, with adjustable integration times, embedded non-uniformity correction and bad pixel replacement.
The presets can be used individually or in a continuous cyclic mode for preset sequencing and superframing.
Through the advanced user interface, the frame rate can be adjusted down to 1Hz of the camera output.
Frame rate is up to 125 per second in the 640x512 detector mode and 420fps in 320x256.
Although flexibility is central to this camera's specification it has been achieved in concert with simplified design and single cable pc connection for quick and easy set-up.
This cooled camera comprises a rugged semi-sealed one-piece housing -proven by the ThermoVision A-Series - enabling it to be used in a wide range of temperature and environmental conditions.
Gigabit ethernet, Camera Link and USB interfaces complement the flexibility of the ThermoVision SC6000 which is also available in NIR, MWIR and LWIR wavebands for imaging across the spectrum; broadband options further expand the spectral capabilities of this camera.
A wide range of bayonet mounted optics from microscopes to telescopes supports all applications.
The focal plane array at the heart of this infrared camera incorporates Flir Systems's own proprietary readout technology in the form of a standard CMOS integrated circuit.
This offers many advanced features including snapshot simultaneous pixel exposure, adjustable gain for low background applications, variable exposure times, windowing, invert/revert and precise external synchronisation in a variety of modes.
The ThermoVision SC6000 can be specified with a choice software to suit the application including Thermacam RTools for data acquisition, analysis and reporting.
Additionally the camera has an optional software developers kit for custom programming and has been designed to be compatible with the latest version of Thermacam Researcher - the leading software platform for the Industrial research community.
Thermography professionals involved in high-end research and development, material testing, military range applications and phenomenology, university research and astronomy will benefit most from this latest Flir Systems introduction.
