SWIR – ShortWave

Built around our proprietary temperature-stabilized InGaAs sensor, the Cheetah+ 640 CAM delivers a 640 x 512 resolution and ultra-fast frame rates up to 1700 Hz. This advanced camera is engineered for high-speed imaging in the SWIR band, combining exceptional sensitivity, high resolution, and reliable performance in a compact InGaAs platform. Perfectly suited for demanding environments, the Cheetah+ CAM is ideal for applications such as wavefront sensing in Free Space Optical (FSO) communication, hyperspectral imaging, and in-line inspection in semiconductor manufacturing.

• World's fastest SWIR Area-scan imaging up to 1700 Hz
• High-quality image
• High sensitivity and high resolution
• Compact design with high performance features

Specification

The Cheetah series are based on a cooled, in-house developed InGaAs detector with a resolution of 640 x 512 pixels and a 20 µm pixel pitch. Available with single-stage TE-cooled detector and it offers exceptional frame rates of 400 Hz, 800 Hz or 1700 Hz options while the option with three-stage TE-cooled detector supports frame rate of up to 110 Hz. The Cheetah series is offered with a CameraLink interface and is available with a visible short-wave infrared (vSWIR) option for extension into the visible wavelength band.

• World's fastest SWIR Area-scan imaging up to 1700 Hz
• Low noise, low dark current
• Reliable data transfer via CameraLink

Specification

The Cheetah+ OEM version is based on an in-house developed, temperature stabilized InGaAs detector with a 640 x 512 pixel resolution. The Cheetah+ 640 OEM delivers high frame rates of 1700 Hz. This OEM version is an optimal choice for high-speed imaging in the SWIR range, offering distinctive attributes such as high-speed, high-resolution and exceptional sensitivity in a reliable InGaAs array. The Cheetah+ OEM version is applicable to demanding applications like wavefront sensing, Free Space Optical communications, hyperspectral imaging, and semiconductor manufacturing inspection (including in-line inspections).

• World's fastest SWIR Area-scan imaging up to 1700 Hz
• High-quality image
• High sensitivity and high resolution
• Compact design with high performance features

Specification

Our standard IR software, Xeneth, is included with this camera. Find out more: Software | Xenics

Our cameras are compatible with a wide variety of lenses.

We do not manufacture our own lenses, but instead offer a variety of third-party lenses that can be purchased directly from us. We guarantee compatibility for any lenses purchased directly from Xenics.

The Xenics product range includes several products that require a frame grabber card to connect the camera to a PC.

The Euresys GRABLINK full, Imperx VCE-CLEX01 and National Instruments PCIe-1433 frame grabbers are fully integrated in Xeneth and the Xeneth SDK. This means that you can use Xeneth software both to control the camera and to grab images, making abstraction of the proprietary frame grabber software.

Other frame grabbers properly integrating the CameraLink and GigE Vision protocol can be used in Xeneth and the Xeneth SDK, however only for command and control of the camera. To grab images you rely on the dedicated software provided by the frame grabber vendors.

Xenics develops flexible and modular cameras resulting in a wide variety of camera interfaces. All these interfaces require unique cabling which we keep in stock. Next to interface cables we also offer separate power supplies.

Xenics ships its infrared cameras all over the world in high-grade custom cases. As our infrared cameras have different sizes, we have several case-types in stock guaranteeing a tight fit. The cases are made of polypropylene which makes them very sturdy. They are dustproof, watertight, stackable and can cope with temperatures between -40 °C and 80 °C. In addition, they are equipped with an automatic air pressure compensation valve allowing us to ship the cameras all over the globe.

Most of our infrared cameras come with a standard hardshell case upon purchasing

A filter can be fitted in the C-mount lens adapter of most Xenics cameras. The following Xenics SWIR cameras have a standard filter holder in the C-mount adapter (only one filter can be mounted and filter has to be 25.4 mm in diameter):

• Bobcat 320 and 640
• Cheetah 640 CL
• Lynx

In order to lock the filter in the c-mount adapter, the following filter retainer ring has to be ordered from Xenics, part number: MEC-000614

For a list of suitable filters, please directly contact the filter supplier, Spectrogon, for filter purchases. Please check camera and filter documentation for compatible wavelength ranges.