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Xenics Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Bobcat 640 Series

The Bobcat 640 series is based on an in-house developed, temperature stabilised InGaAs detector with a 640 x 512 pixel resolution.

The Bobcat 640 cameras are offered with high frame rate of 100 Hz. The camera comes with a CameraLink or GigE Vision interface and features low weight and power.

Either for machine vision inspection or scientific research, the compact Bobcat 640 meets requirements of high sensitivity in the SWIR range. We offer a visible enhanced short-wave infrared (vSWIR) option for extended wavelength response into the visible band.

Benefits & Features
• vSWIR optional
• Low noise, low dark current
• CameraLink or GigE Vision interfacing options
• Versatility with gain modes

Mechanical Specifications:
Bobcat 640 CL SWIR / vSWIR Bobcat 640 GigE SWIR / vSWIR
Approximate dimensions - excluding lens [width x height x length] [mm] 55 x 55 x 72 55 x 55 x 82
Weight [gr] - excluding lens 285 334
Optical interface C-mount or M42 C-mount or M42
Connector GigE - RJ-45
Connector CameraLink Standard SDR -
Connector power Hirose HR10-7R-SA[73] Hirose HR10-7R-SA[73]
Connector trigger SMA SMA
Environmental & Power Specifications:
Bobcat 640 CL SWIR / vSWIR Bobcat 640 GigE SWIR / vSWIR
Operating case temperature [°C] From -40 to +70; also available in temperature range 0 - 50 From -40 to +70; also available in temperature range 0 - 50
Storage temperature [°C] From -45 to +85 From -45 to +85
Power consumption [W] 2.8 [no TE cooler] 4 [no TE cooler]
Power supply voltage DC 12 V DC 12 V
Shock IEC60068-2-27 Ed4.0; half-sine; terminal saw tooth; 50 g [11 ms] IEC60068-2-27 Ed4.0; half-sine; terminal saw tooth; 50 g [11 ms]
Vibration Random: IEC60068-2-64 Ed2.0; 4.3 g [20 - 1000 Hz]. Sine: IEC60068-2-6 Ed7.0; 1 g [10 - 2000 Hz] Random: IEC60068-2-64 Ed2.0; 4.3 g [20 - 1000 Hz]. Sine: IEC60068-2-6 Ed7.0; 1 g [10 - 2000 Hz]
IP rating IP40 IP40
Regulatory compliance CE, RoHS CE, RoHS
Electro-Optical Specifications:
Bobcat 640 CL SWIR / vSWIR Bobcat 640 GigE SWIR / vSWIR
Image format [pixels] 640 x 512 640 x 512
Pixel pitch [µm] 20 20
Detector type InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC
Sensor temperature stabilization TE cooler TE cooler
Integration type Snapshot - global shutter Snapshot - global shutter
Active area and diagonal [mm] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4]
Optical fill factor 100% 100%
Spectral range [nm] 900 - 1700 [SWIR]; 500 - 1700 [vSWIR] 900 - 1700 [SWIR]; 500 - 1700 [vSWIR]
Quantum efficiency ~80% [typical peak value] ~80% [typical peak value]
Gain modes High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR] High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR]
Full well capacities [electrons] 45k [HG] & 500k [HDR] 45k [HG] & 500k [HDR]
Read noise [electrons] 120 [HG] & 500 [HDR] 120 [HG] & 500 [HDR]
Dark current [electrons/second] <100k [at 288K sensor temp and 150 mV reverse bias]; For vSWIR: <200k <100k [at 288K sensor temp and 150 mV reverse bias]; For vSWIR: <200k
Read out mode IWR & ITR IWR & ITR
Pixel operability >99% >99%
Preconfigured exposure time range [ms] 0.1 to 40 in HG; 0.1 to 20 in HDR 0.1 to 10 in HG; 0.1 to 20 in HDR
Max frame rate [Hz] [full frame] 100 100
Region of interest Yes Yes
Min region size [pixels] 32 x 4 [step 16 x 4] 32 x 4 [step 16 x 4]
Max frame rate [Hz] [min region size] >10000 >10000
Analog-to-Digital [ADC] [bits] 14 14
Command and control CameraLink GigE Vision
Digital output format CameraLink [16 bit] GigE Vision [16 bit]
Trigger In or out via SMA or in via CL-CC1 [Configurable] In or out via SMA [Configurable]