StingRay Optics Introduces SuperBand™ Lens Series

11 Apr 2011

SuperBand Lens Series offers achromatic imaging over broad spectral bands extending from visible to far-infrared wavelengths.

StingRay Optics, developers of custom optical solutions, introduces the all refractive SuperBand™ Optic. The superspectral achromatized lens series is designed to keep pace with today’s rapidly developing detector technology. The new lens assemblies offer achromatic imaging over a wide spectral region, from visible to far-infrared wavelengths. The SuperBand Optic is an ideal solution for systems comprised of multiple sensors, stacked focal plane arrays (FPAs), or emerging dual-detector arrays via a common aperture approach.

StingRay currently offers three SuperBand lens assemblies, including 25mm, 50mm, and 100mm focal lengths. They are designed for use with cooled detectors offering an F/2.5 cold shield arrangement and are also well-suited for use with the 640 x 512, 15µm FPA formats. Other SuperBand lens configurations available include options for dual FOVs designs, varying F/# systems, large format FPAs, and alternate sensitivity ranges.

The revolutionary SuperBand products will debut at SPIE’s Defense Security and Sensing (DSS) 2011 Exhibition, from April 25-29, 2011 at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL. Jennifer Myers, StingRay Optic’s Sales and Marketing Manager, will demonstrate how a single SuperBand lens assembly can be used with an InGaAs, InSb, and/or QWIP- based detector. The 30-minute product demonstration is scheduled for 1:30PM, Wednesday, April 27 in the Cypress Exhibition Hall.

For more information on the new lens assemblies, please stop by StingRay Optics’ booth #504 during the exhibition.