SWIR – ShortWave

Based on an in-house developed, temperature stabilised InGaAs detector, XSW 320 series consists of 320 x 256 pixel resolution. The camera modules are offered with frame rates of up to 400 Hz. The camera modules are offered with multiple interfaces like CameraLink, GigE Vision or QTE Samtec and with features of low weight and power consumption.

• Small SWIR area-scan module
• Flexible and easy-to-use
• Industry standard interfaces

Specifications

The XSW 640 series is based on an in-house developed, temperature stabilised InGaAs detector with a 640 x 512 pixel resolution. The XSW 640 modules are offered with frame rate of up to 100 Hz. The module comes with either a CameraLink, GigE Vision or QTE Samtec interface and features low weight and power. We offer a visible short-wave infrared (vSWIR) option for extended wavelength into the visible band.

• Small, high performance InGaAs module with high image resolution
• Low noise, low dark current
• Versatility with gain modes

Specifications

The XSW Gated series is based on an in-house developed, temperature stabilised InGaAs detector with a 320 x 256 pixel resolution. The XSW 320 Gated modules are able to provide maximum frame rates up to 400 Hz. The exposure time of the sensor is configurable from 100 ns up to 1 ms in steps of 100 ns, or from 1 ms to 40 ms. The module comes with either CameraLink, GigE Vision or QTE Samtec interface.

• SWIR InGaAs module for short exposures
• Extremely short 100 ns integration time
• Industry standard interfaces (CameraLink/GigE Vision/QTE Samtec)

Specifications

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.