MID WAVE 900 SERIES
The IRC900 Series cameras provide high thermal sensitivity and spatial resolution in a compact package suitable for laboratory and field use. Developed using closed cycle stirling coolers these cameras offer the highest full frame rates and shortest integration times in the industry. Produced with all metal external parts, these coolers are built for long life under stressing environmental conditions. IRC offers these products with the ability to configure spectral band cold filter, transfer tube configuration, and f/#, allowing you to alter for specific application requirements. Utilizing the latest in all digital FPA Technology, the IRC900 Series offers unmatched sensitivity, ultra-low noise, no blooming and no cross talk.
IRC900 Series Camera Basics
There are 5 standard models of the IRC900. Click on the model numbers below for more detailed information about each model, or view the
complete IRC900 Series specifications for a full comparison.
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odel # |
IRC906 |
IRC906HS |
IRC910 |
IRC912 |
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Detector |
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Detector type |
Indium Antimonide (InSb) |
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Spectral response |
< 1.0µm to 5.3µm |
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Resolution (pixels) |
640 x 512 |
640 x 512 |
1024 x 1024 |
1280 x 1024 |
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Pixel pitch |
20µm |
12µm |
25µm |
12µm |
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Imaging Electronics |
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Frame rate @ max window size |
119 Hz |
475 Hz |
76 Hz |
119 Hz |
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Integration time |
< 150 ns to full frame |
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Dynamic range |
14-bits with 13-bit option to increase frame rate at small window sizes |
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Windowing |
User defined in 4×1 increments; min width=320, min height=32 |
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Integration type |
Snapshot, automatic selection of integrate while read or integrate then read |
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Ultra low latency sync |
Sync I/O, integration out |
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Image data |
Simultaneous Camera Link & Gig-E |
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Communications |
Serial over Camera Link & Gig-E |
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Software control |
Cross platform GenICam compliant |
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Performance |
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NEdT |
18mK |
< 30mK |
18mK |
< 30mK |
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Well capacity (electrons) |
7M |
2M |
10M |
2M |
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Operability |
99.8% |
99.6% |
99.6% |
99.6% |
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Optics |
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Camera f/# |
f/2.3, f/3.0 & f/4.0 standard; custom cold shields available on request |
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Cold filter |
3.0µm – 5.0µm or no cold filter standard, optional CO2, SWIR or custom filters on request |
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Lens mount |
Bayonet |
Bayonet |
Bolt hole pattern |
Bayonet |
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Optional filter wheel |
Motorized four position warm filter wheel; 25.4mm diameter x 1.0mm thick filters |
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MID WAVE 800 SERIES
The IRC800 Series cameras offer the ultimate in flexibility for research scientists. Camera operators can vary integration times, frame rates and cold filters to meet the most precise testing requirements making the IRC800 the perfect instrument for prototyping system development or where application requirements may change. A 1/3-liter LN2 pour-filled Dewar assembly maintains temperature for up to 20 hours unpowered and 9 hours powered which makes the IRC800 Series perfect for Scientific Imaging, Process Analysis and Quality Assurance. A developer’s kit is available for users who wish to create their own applications.
IRC800 Series Camera Basics
There are 4 standard models of the IRC800 based on the pour filled LN2 Dewar Assembly. All of the infrared cameras offer a digital Indium Antimonide (InSb) focal plane array (FPA) and your choice of 320×256, 640×512 or 1280×1024 format sensors. Click on the model numbers below for more detailed information about each infrared camera, or view the
complete IRC800 Series specifications for a full comparison.
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Model # |
IRC806 |
IRC806HS |
IRC812 |
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Detector |
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Detector type |
Indium Antimonide (InSb) |
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Spectral response |
< 1.0µm to 5.3µm |
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Resolution (pixels) |
640 x 512 |
640 x 512 |
1280 x 1024 |
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Pixel pitch |
20µm |
12µm |
12µm |
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Imaging Electronics |
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Frame rate @ max window size |
119 Hz |
475 Hz |
119 Hz |
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Integration time |
< 150 ns to full frame |
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Dynamic range |
14-bits with 13-bit option to increase frame rate at small window sizes |
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Windowing |
User defined in 4×1 increments; min width=320, min height=32 |
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Integration type |
Snapshot, automatic selection of integrate while read or integrate then read |
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Ultra low latency sync |
Sync I/O, integration out |
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Image data |
Simultaneous Camera Link & Gig-E |
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Communications |
Serial over Camera Link & Gig-E |
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Software control |
Cross platform GenICam compliant |
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Performance |
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NEdT |
18mK |
< 30mK |
< 30mK |
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Well capacity (electrons) |
7M |
2M |
2M |
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Operability |
99.8% |
99.6% |
99.6% |
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LN2 hold time |
> 8 hours typical, > 4 hours with optional cold filter wheel |
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Optics |
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Camera f/# |
f/2.3, f/3.0 & f/4.0 standard; custom cold shields available on request |
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Cold filter |
3.0µm – 5.0µm or no cold filter standard, optional CO2, SWIR or custom filters on request |
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Lens mount |
Bayonet for 7, 13, 25, 50, 100 & 50/250 mm lenses; bolt hole pattern for non-standard lenses |
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Optional filter wheel |
Motorized four position cold filter wheel; 25.4mm diameter x 1.0mm thick filters |
SHORT WAVE PRODUCTS
With a broad spectral response from 960 nm to 2600 nm, and the unmatched sensitivity of a cooled InSb sensor, the
IRC906-SWIR and
IRC912-SWIR cameras are designed to address the most challenging applications for short wave infrared imagers. More versatile than traditional InGaAs cameras, the extended wavelength response of the IRC SWIR products makes it indispensable for spectroscopy, infrared search and track, target signature, astronomy, laser detection & characterization, and other demanding SWIR imaging requirements.
Based on high performance digital focal plane array technology, the IRC 900 series SWIR cameras offer both standard definition 640×512 and high definition 1280×1024 formats. These cameras operate at high frame rates with cooled InSb sensitivity, low noise and no pixel crosstalk or blooming. These cameras feature simultaneous 14-bit CameraLink and Gigabit Ethernet digital outputs, along with HDMI. GPS and IRIG-B inputs are available as options, as is a four position warm filter wheel.
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Model # |
IRC906-SWIR |
IRC912-SWIR |
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Detector type |
Indium Antimonide (InSb) |
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Spectral response |
900 – 2600nm |
900 – 2600nm |
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Resolution (pixels) |
640 x 512 |
1280 x 1024 |
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Pixel pitch |
20µm |
12µm |
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Frame rate @ max window size |
119 Hz |
119 Hz
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IRC712 SWIR INGAAS CAMERA
The IRC712 HD InGaAs SWIR camera provides the longest integration times and highest frame rate at 1.3 Mpixel resolution.
Manufactured by Princeton Infrarerd Technologies, this lattice matched InGaAs camera allows for high resolution SWIR imaging at 1280×1024 resolution at 95fps. The small pitch array, 12μm, combined with the high quantum efficiency of the lattice matched InGaAs arrays enables impressive imaging in the SWIR and visible band. The camera has the capability of three setpoints, 25C (no cooling), 0C (fan cooling) or -50C (water cooled) using a 3 stage TEC integrated in a vacuum package. This advanced digital array offers the lowest read noise (<30e-) of all cooled SWIR scientific cameras with no image lag. Low dark current InGaAs and a 3 stage TEC result in high sensitivity imaging enabling very long integration times in excess of 3 minutes.
The camera has a medium Camera Link interface to allow for fast full frame rate imaging with a dynamic range of 14 bits. Lattice matched InGaAs provides high quantum efficiency response in the shortwave infrared as well as in the visible with response from 0.4um to 1.7um. Software for camera control and image acquisition is available and supports a number of Camera Link framegrabbers.
CAMERA CAPABILITIES
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1280 x 1024 resolution
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400 – 1700nm spectral response
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12μm pixel size
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<30 electrons read noise
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3 stage TE cooler
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Frame rate >95Hz
IRC906SLS
Closed Cycle Broadband Infrared Camera
The IRC906SLS incorporates the innovative Strained Layer Superlattice (SLS) Sensor allowing it to detect infrared radiation in both the mid-wave (MWIR) and long-wave (LWIR) spectral regions. This 640×512 format, 20 micron camera operates at 475 frames per second at full window size with no electronic crosstalk. The IRC906SLS utilizes on-board frame averaging to improve signal to noise, allowing greater sensitivity and superior image quality. An optional embedded filter wheel allows the user to select specific wavelengths of interest in both the MWIR and LWIR regions, taking full advantage of the broadband response of the SLS sensor.
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Detector |
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Detector type |
Strained Layer Superlattice |
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Spectral response |
<2.0μm – 11.25μm +/- .75μm |
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Resolution (pixels) |
640 x512 |
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Pixel pitch |
20 micron |
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Imaging Electronics |
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Frame rate @ max window size |
478 Hz |
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Integration time |
<500 ns to full frame time |
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Dynamic range |
14-bit Full Camera Link; HDMI; Giagbit Eithernet |
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Windowing |
User defined in 4×1 increments; min width=320, min height=32 |
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Integration type |
Snapshot, automatic selection of integrate while read or integrate then read |
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Ultra low latency sync |
Sync I/O, integration out |
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Image data |
Simultaneous Camera Link & Gig-E, HDMI |
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Communications |
Serial over Camera Link & Gig-E |
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Software control |
Cross platform GenICam compliant |
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Performance |
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NEdT |
<35mK @ 30°C |
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Well capacity (electrons) |
7M |
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Operability |
>98% |
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Optics |
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Camera f/# |
f/2.3 coldshield standard, custom configurations available |
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Cold filter |
No cold filter standard; 3.0µm – 5.0µm, CO2, LWIR or custom filters on request |
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Lens mount |
Bayonet |
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Optional filter wheel |
Motorized four position warm filter wheel; 25.4mm diameter x 1.0mm thick filters |
