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Owl 640 T

Raptor Photonics
Owl 640 T

The Owl 640 T is a SWaP-optimised ½" VGA InGaAs SWIR camera with 10µm pixel pitch, low readout noise and on-board AGC/NUC, designed for OEM integration into electro-optic systems.

Technical specifications

Sensor format
½" / VGA InGaAs
Pixel pitch
10 µm x 10 µm
Spectral response
0.6 µm to 1.7 µm
Readout noise
<50 Electrons
Intra-scene dynamic range
69 dB
Output
12 bit Camera Link
Frame rate
10 to 60 Hz
Gain control
On-board Automated Gain Control (AGC)
Non uniform correction
On-board intelligent 3-point NUC
Cooling
Thermoelectric cooler (fanless)
Export control
Subject to UK government export control, may require Single Individual export licence
Applications
Surveillance, Scientific

About

The Owl 640 T is the latest variant of the Owl 640 family, described as the world’s first SWaP optimised ½” / VGA InGaAs sensor with a 10µm x 10µm pixel pitch. It offers a spectral response from 0.6µm to 1.7µm, less than 50 electrons readout noise, and a high intra-scene dynamic range of 69dB that enables simultaneous capture of bright and dark portions of a scene. Available with a 12 bit Camera Link output, it runs from 10 to 60Hz. The camera features an on-board Automated Gain Control (AGC) for best contrast imaging across dark-to-bright scenes, and an on-board intelligent 3-point Non Uniform Correction (NUC) for highest quality images. Its ½” optical design allows use of a smaller, lighter lens, making it ideal for the Mini UAV and Gimbal market and hand-held integrated systems. Like all Raptor cameras, it is ultra-compact and rugged, and uses a Thermoelectric cooler to stabilise sensor temperature without a fan. The product is under UK government export control and may require a Single Individual export licence before shipment. Target applications include surveillance and scientific use.

Documentation

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