High resolution, low noise, Deep cooled, digital SWIR camera
Raptor Photonics continues to push the boundaries in scientific SWIR imaging with the launch of the Ninox Ultra, a vacuum cooled to -85C InGaAs camera, offering ultra-low dark current for longer exposures of up to 5 minutes. Combining low read noise of <30e- in high gain and dark current of <100e/p/s at -85C, the Ninox Ultra is one of the most sensitive SWIR cameras available on the market. It offers 640×512 resolution and 15um square pixel pitch and runs at 100Hz in full resolution through a CameraLink interface. The Ninox Ultra also offers high-intrascene dynamic range of 70dB enabling simultaneous capture of bright and dark portions of a scene. The Ninox Ultra follows on from the launch of the Ninox 640 and Ninox 1280 cameras, which have attracted a lot of interest in applications including astronomy and in-vivo imaging.
- Deep cooled to -85°C with PentaVac, Raptor’s Vacuum technology – Enables ultra low dark current and longer exposure
- 15µm x 15µm pixel pitch – Enables highest resolution SWIR image
- <30e in high gain – Enables highest SWIR detection limit
- Ultra high intrascene dynamic range – 70dB Enables similtaneous capture of bright & dark portions of a scene
| Sensor Type | InGaAs PIN-Photodiode |
| Active Pixel | 640 x 512 |
| Pixel Pitch | 15µm x 15µm |
| Spectral response | 0.9μm to 1.7μm |
| Noise (RMS) | <390 electrons Low Gain, <30 electrons High Gain |
| Quantum Efficiency | Peak >77% |
| Pixel Well Depth | Low Gain: 1.4Me-, High Gain: 40ke- |
| Pixel Operability | >99.5% |
| Dark Current | <100e/p/s @-80°C |
| Digital Output Format | 12-16 bit |
| Exposure time | 1µs until Saturation (typical 5 minutes) |
| Shutter mode | Global shutter |
| Frame Rate | 300Hz |
| Optical Interface | C-mount (selection of SWIR lens available) |
| Camera Setup / Control | Camera Link |
| Trigger interface | Trigger IN and OUT - TTL compatible |
| Power supply | 12V DC ±10% |
| Image Correction | RAW or 2 point NUC (Offset & Gain) + pixel correction |
| Functions controlled by serial communication | Exposure, intelligent AGC, Non Uniformity Correction, TEC |
| Camera Power Consumption | Total power consumption <100W |
| Operating Case Temperature | -20˚C to +55˚C |
| Storage Temperature | -30˚C to +60˚C |
| Dimensions | 129mm x 112mm x 94mm (additional mounting holes, M4 or M5) |
| Weight | <1.5kg |
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