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Tau SWIR |
Tau Vis-SWIR |
| Overview |
| Sensor Technology |
Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Core |
Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Camera Core |
| Detector Type |
Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) |
Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) |
| Array format |
640 x 512 |
640 x 512 |
| Pixel Pitch |
15 µm |
15 µm |
| Spectral Range |
0.9 – 1.7 µm (SWIR) |
0.6 – 1.7 µm (Vis-SWIR) |
| Imaging & Optical |
| Active Area |
9.6 × 7.68 mm |
9.6 × 7.68 mm |
| Digital Detail Enhancement |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Frame Rate |
NTSC: 60 Hz (120 Hz in zoom mode) PAL: 50 Hz (100 Hz in zoom mode) |
NTSC: 60 Hz (120 Hz in zoom mode) PAL: 50 Hz (100 Hz in zoom mode) |
| Image Optimization |
Yes |
Yes |
| Invert/Revert |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lens Mount |
C-mount |
C-mount |
NTSC/PAL
(field switchable) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Noise Equivalent Irradiance (NEI) |
- 1.64 x 109 (Industrial Spec);
- 1.06 x 1010 (Professional Spec);
- 2.46 x 1010 (Consumer Spec)
- Note: integration times assumed are 33ms, 5ms, and 2ms for Industrial, Professional, and Consumer specs respectively.
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- 1.33 x 109 (Industrial Spec);
- 1.06 x 1010 (Professional Spec);
- 2.46 x 1010 (Consumer Spec)
- Note: integration times assumed are 33ms, 5ms, and 2ms for Industrial, Professional, and Consumer specs respectively.
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| Operability |
> 99.5% (Industrial Spec);
> 99.0% (Professional Spec);
> 98.0% (Consumer Spec) |
> 99.5% (Industrial Spec);
> 99.0% (Professional Spec);
> 98.0% (Consumer Spec) |
| Optical Fill Factor |
100% |
100% |
| Polarity Control (black hot & white hot) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Quantum Efficiency (1 - 1.5µm) |
> 65% (Industrial Spec),
> 60% (Professional & Consumer Spec) |
> 80% (Industrial Spec),
> 60% (Professional & Consumer Spec) |
| Symbology |
Yes |
Yes |
| Time to Image |
<7 sec |
<7 sec |
| Connections & Communications |
| Discrete I/O Controls Available |
Yes |
Yes |
| External Sync Input/ Output |
Yes |
Yes |
| Primary Camera - TEC |
50-pin Hirose/2-pin Molex |
50-pin Hirose/2-pin Molex |
| RS-232 Compatible Communication |
57,600 & 921,600 baud |
57,600 & 921,600 baud |
| Settable Splash Screens |
Yes |
Yes |
| User Configurability via SDK & GUI |
Yes |
Yes |
| Electrical & Mechanical |
| ESD Protection |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Precision Mounting Holes |
M2 × 0.4 on 4 sides, 2 per side |
M2 × 0.4 on 4 sides, 2 per side |
| Size |
38 x 38 x 36 mm (w/o optics) |
38 x 38 x 36 mm (w/o optics) |
| Environmental & Approvals |
| Humidity |
5 – 95% non-condensing |
5 – 95% non-condensing |
| Operational Altitude |
+12 km |
+12 km |
| Shock |
500g @ 0.8 msec |
500g @ 0.8 msec |
| Vibration |
4.3g three axis |
4.3g three axis |
| Power |
| Input Supply Voltage |
4.9 – 5.5 VDC |
4.9 – 5.5 VDC |
