Raptor launches the OWL 1280, a high-resolution, high-sensitivity VIS-SWIR InGaAs camera.

01 Jan 2017

Raptor Photonics, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance digital cameras has launched an additional member to its family of Visible SWIR cameras with the OWL 1280, offering HD resolution for high-end long range surveillance, scientific and astronomy applications.

Using a cooled 1280 x 1024 InGaAs sensor from SCD, the OWL 1280 offers visible extension from 0.4µm to 1.7µm to enable high sensitivity imaging. The 10µm x 10µm pixel pitch enables the highest resolution imaging. The camera will also offer 2 x 2 binning to become 640x512, 20um pitch for ultimate low light vision and high-speed applications. It will offer less than 35 electrons readout noise combined with one of the lowest dark current readings on the market.  The camera will offer ultra-high intrascene dynamic range of 70dB enabling simultaneous capture of bright & dark portions of a scene.

Available with a 14 bit CameraLink output, the OWL 1280 will run from 10 up to 60Hz. The camera will feature On-board Automated Gain Control (AGC) which will enable the best contrast image from low light to bright as well as an on-board intelligent 3 point Non Uniform Correction (NUC) algorithm providing the highest quality images. As with all Raptor cameras the OWL 1280 is ultra compact, rugged and low power (< 3W). It also offers cooling with no fan.

Raptor VP of Sales & Marketing Mark Donaghy comments “Our customers have been asking for higher resolution FPAs for some time. The OWL 1280 puts Raptor at the forefront of high-resolution sensitive InGaAs camera technology. We see a range of applications that can be used with the OWL 1280 including hyperspectral imaging, astronomy, in-vivo imaging and defense/surveillance applications.” he continued.

The camera comes with a range of analysis software including XCAP and Micromanager and a standard CameraLink frame grabber (EPIX).

Raptor Photonics, a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance digital cameras has launched an additional member to its family of Visible SWIR cameras with the OWL 1280, offering HD resolution for high-end long range surveillance, scientific and astronomy applications.

Using a cooled 1280 x 1024 InGaAs sensor from SCD, the OWL 1280 offers visible extension from 0.4µm to 1.7µm to enable high sensitivity imaging. The 10µm x 10µm pixel pitch enables the highest resolution imaging. The camera will also offer 2 x 2 binning to become 640x512, 20um pitch for ultimate low light vision and high-speed applications. It will offer less than 35 electrons readout noise combined with one of the lowest dark current readings on the market.  The camera will offer ultra-high intrascene dynamic range of 70dB enabling simultaneous capture of bright & dark portions of a scene.

Available with a 14-bit CameraLink output, the OWL 1280 will run from 10 up to 60Hz. The camera will feature On-board Automated Gain Control (AGC) which will enable the best contrast image from low light to bright as well as an on-board intelligent 3 point Non-Uniform Correction (NUC) algorithm providing the highest quality images. As with all Raptor cameras, the OWL 1280 is ultra-compact, rugged and low power (< 3W). It also offers cooling with no fan.

Raptor VP of Sales & Marketing Mark Donaghy comments “Our customers have been asking for higher resolution FPAs for some time. The OWL 1280 puts Raptor at the forefront of high-resolution sensitive InGaAs camera technology. We see a range of applications that can be used with the OWL 1280 including hyperspectral imaging, astronomy, in-vivo imaging and defense/surveillance applications.” he continued.

The camera comes with a range of analysis software including XCAP and Micromanager and a standard CameraLink frame grabber (EPIX).