US based company Sofradir has introduced the ATOM 1024-DF100/300 uncooled thermal imaging camera of a very high resolution. This is the first uncooled camera that has been made available for commercial purposes. The camera has a dual field ofview (DF) ranging from 100 to 300 mm.
Thermal imaging camera
The ATOM 1024 XGA format thermal imaging camera adopts sophisticated silicon microbolometer technology andincorporates the 1024X768 microbolometer detector array and provides images at high resolution and at the ideal level of thermal sensitivity. The microbolometer detector array has a pixel pitch of 17 µm. Though a higher number of pixels are used, the camera is the same in size, sensitivity, weight and power as that of existing cameras that use 25 µm VGA pitch systems. The ATOM 1024 has a thermal sensitivity of less than 50 mk, a frame rate of 30 Hz XGA and a power consumption of less than 1.7 W. The camera also comes with a wide range of infrared objective lenses that are specifically designed for 17 µm pitch sensors. These features make the camera most suitable for various military operations and thermal imaging systems such as handheld, airborne, and ground vehicle platforms.
General Dynamics-Axsys Technologies which has supplied infrared objective lens for uncooled thermal imaging systems such as the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station program from the US Army has designed and manufactured the infrared objective lens for this camera as well. Sofradir specialises in developing and manufacturing thermal imaging, night vision and near infrared systems.
Source: http://www.sofradir.com