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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.

Typed specifications29 values

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Mass
245 g
datasheet p.2
Envelope (L×W×H)
68mm x 50.00mm x 50.00mm
excluding standard mounting · datasheet p.2
Sensor resolution
640 x 512
datasheet p.1 640 x 512
Spectral bands
VIS-SWIR (0.6μm to 1.7μm)
datasheet p.1
Supply voltage
12 V
nom. · datasheet p.2 12 V power supply 12V DC +/-0.5V
Power consumption
4 W
with TEC ON, NUC ON · datasheet p.2 4 W max · printed <4W with TEC ON, NUC ON
Data interface
other
12 bit Camera Link (Base Configuration / SDR) · datasheet p.2
Operating temperature
-20–55 °C
operating temperature · datasheet p.2
Export status
UK controlled
may need a UK single individual export licence (SIEL) · datasheet p.2
Camera type
SWIR
VIS-SWIR · datasheet p.1
Scan mode
video
full frame · datasheet p.1 frame global shutter
Spectral range
0.6μm to 1.7μm
datasheet p.1 600–1 700 nm spectral response
Connector
C Mount
Optical Interface · datasheet p.2
Survival temperature
-30–60 °C
storage temperature · datasheet p.2
Detector
InGaAs (SWIR)
InGaAs PIN-Photodiode · datasheet p.2
Bit depth
12 bit
Camera Link, base configuration / SDR · datasheet p.2
Frame rate
10 fps
min · frame rate 10 to 60Hz · datasheet p.2 60 fps max · frame rate 10 to 60Hz  |  10–60 fps
Sensor format (pixels)
640 x 512
active pixel · datasheet p.2
Pixel pitch
10 µm
10um x 10um pitch · datasheet p.2
Exposure time
0.01–86.5 ms
HG, printed 10us to 86.5ms · datasheet p.2 0.01–92.5 ms LG, printed 10us to 92.5ms
Lens mount
C-mount
optical interface · datasheet p.2

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As published by the supplier12 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
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.

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