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Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensors are sensors that are designed to detect and capture electromagnetic radiation in the short-wave infrared region, with wavelength typically ranging from 1000 nm to 2500 nm. These devices have revolutionized surveillance systems by enabling night vision capabilities and the ability to see through atmospheric obscurants and play a critical role in manufacturing and quality control processes. In 2023, several products were launched that made a significant impact on the market. We have compiled a list of trending SWIR Sensor products in 2023 on Gophotonics. We keep users up to date with new products, news, whitepapers, webinars, and events.

Note: This list has been compiled based on user activity on Gophotonics. To ensure that we cover the whole range of SWIR sensors, we limited the number of products from each company. The listed products are shown in a random order.

1.34 Megapixel SWIR Sensor for Transmission & Temperature Observations

The IMX990-AABA-C from Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation is a 1.34 Megapixel SWIR Sensor that has a spectral range of 0.4 µm - 1.7 µm. It has a global shutter in a 1/2" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 130 fps (for 8-bit ADC), 120 fps (for 10-bit ADC), and 70 fps (for 12-bit ADC). This SWIR image sensor has a quantum efficiency greater than 75 % (at 1200 nm) and sensitivity of 121 mV. It has a saturation signal of 360 mV and operability above 99.5 %. This SWIR sensor has an all-pixel readout drive mode with an effective resolution of 1296 (H) x 1032 (V). It has a unit cell size of 5 µm x 5 µm and diagonal image size of 8.2 mm. This SWIR sensor has an input drive frequency of 37.125 MHz / 74.25 MHz / 54MHz and uses a 2 ch /4 ch SLVS interface for the output. Other products that users commonly search for include: IMX990-AABJ-C, etc. Read More

1.23 Megapixel CMOS-based SWIR Sensor for Biometrics & Industrial Applications

The Raven from TriEye is a 1.23 Megapixel CMOS-based SWIR Sensor that has a resolution of 1284 (H) x 960 (V). It has a global/rolling shutter in a 2/3" optical format that delivers a frame rate of up to 120 fps. This SWIR sensor has a pixel size of 7µm x 7µm and a sensor spectrum of 0.4 - 1.6 µm. It has an on-chip 8/10/12-bit ADC with an imager size of 8.98 mm x 6.72 mm. This SWIR sensor provides high resolution and has low power consumption. The full-stack solution allows any machine vision system to operate and deliver image data and actionable information even under the most challenging visibility conditions. It requires a DC supply of 1.2 V/ 3.3 V and is available in an iBGA package that measures 13mm x 13mm. This SWIR sensor is ideal for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) & autonomous vehicles (AV), biometrics and industrial applications. Read More

0.95 µm - 1.7 µm, InGaAs Area Image Sensor for Foreign Object Detection Applications

The G12242-0707W from Hamamatsu Photonics is an InGaAs Area Image Sensor that has a spectral response of 0.95 µm - 1.7 µm. It has a hybrid structure that consists of a CMOS readout circuit (ROIC: readout integrated circuit) and back-illuminated InGaAs photodiodes. This near-IR image sensor has a switchable global/rolling shutter that delivers a maximum frame rate of up to 258 fps with an effective pixel resolution of 16384 pixels. It has a peak sensitivity wavelength of 1.55 µm and photosensitivity of 0.8 A/W. This SWIR sensor has a conversion efficiency of 1 µV/e (at 0.08 pF) and a photoresponse non-uniformity of ±10 % at an integration time of 5 s (after subtracting dark output). It has a dark output voltage of 0.3 V, dark current of 0.5 pA, and dark output non-uniformity of ±0.05 V. This SWIR sensor has maximum clock frequency of 20 MHz and video data rate of 4 MHz. Other products that users commonly search for include: G13441-01, G12460-0606S, G11620-256DA, etc. Read More

0.6 µm - 1.7 µm, InGaAs SWIR Sensor for Counterfeit Detection Applications

The ISC1202 Vis-SWIR from Teledyne FLIR is a Visible InGaAs SWIR Sensor that has a spectral range of 0.6 µm - 1.7 µm. It has a pixel pitch of 15 µm and quantum efficiency above 80 % (at 1 µm - 1.5 µm). This SWIR sensor has a resolution of 640 (H) x 512 (V) and an active area of 9.6 x 7.68 mm. It has a noise equivalent irradiance (NEI) of 1.33 x 109 (industrial) with an integration time of 33 ms. This SWIR sensor has operability greater than 99.5 % and an optical fill factor of 100 %. It has an exposure time of 1 µs to full frame with a maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz (full frame). This SWIR sensor requires a DC supply voltage of 4.9 V - 5.5 V and has built-in ESD protection. It is available in a 36-pin hermetically sealed package that measures 27.8 mm x 25.4 mm x 9.42 mm with a thermoelectric cooler for temperature stabilization. This SWIR sensor is ideal for hyperspectral instrumentation, silicon inspection, electro-optical payloads, art restoration, portable systems, and counterfeit detection applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: ISC1202 SWIR, etc. Read More

0.4 µm - 1.7 µm, InGaAs Area Image Sensor for Remote Sensing Applications

The GH-SW640H from Zillion Technologies is an InGaAs Area Image Sensor that has a spectral response of 0.9 µm - 1.7 µm and 0.4 µm- 1.7 µm (optional). It has a hybrid structure that consists of a CMOS readout circuit (ROIC: readout integrated circuit) and back-illuminated InGaAs photodiodes. This SWIR sensor has a pixel size of 640 (H) x 512 (V) and pixel pitch of 15 µm. It delivers a maximum full frame rate of 358 Hz with a pixel rate of 20 MHz. This SWIR sensor has a quantum efficiency above 70 % (1 µm - 1.6 µm) and dark current of less than 30 fA (at 0.1 V). It has three readout modes: ITR, IWR & CDS and provides an exposure time of 100 µs to full frame. This SWIR sensor is available in a 28-pin hermetically sealed metal DIP package (nitrogen & vacuum) that measures 36 mm x 25.4 mm x 7.2 mm and is ideal for security, surveillance, scientific, spectral imaging, machine vision, line scan inspection, laser beam profiling, and process monitoring applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: GH-SW1280, GH-SW320, etc. Read More

0.9 µm - 1.7 µm, NIR InGaAs Image Sensor for Scientific Applications

The FPA0640P15F-17-T1 from Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech (CLPT) is an InGaAs NIR Image Sensor that has a spectral range of 0.9 µm - 1.7 µm. It has a quantum efficiency fill factor (QEFF) above 70% (at 1 µm - 1.6 µm) and an effective pixel array of 636 (H) x 508 (V). This SWIR sensor has a planar InGaAs PIN sensor technology with pixel operability of up to 99 %. It has an image size of 9.6 mm x 7.68 mm and a pixel pitch of 15 µm. This SWIR sensor has a dark current of up to 20 fA and readout noise floor of less than 35 e-. It has a charge capacity of 0.041 Me- (at high gain, 46.2 µV/e-), 0.118 Me- (at mid gain, 16.2 µV/e-), and 1.380 Me- (at low gain, 1.39 µV/e-). This SWIR sensor has a noise equivalent irradiance of less than 1.8 x 1010 ph#/cm2-s and mean detectivity greater than 3.5 x 1012 cm-sqrt(Hz)/W (at 1.55 µm). It has an output swing of 2.25 V and a minimum integration period of less than 1 µs. Other products that users commonly search for include: FPA0640P15F-17-T1X, FPA-320x256-K-TE2, FPA0640P15F-17-C, LDA1024P12.5S-17-T1, etc.  Read More

InGaAs Triple H SWIR Sensor for Optical Metrology & Testing Applications

The NSC2001 from New Imaging Technologies is an InGaAs Triple H SWIR Sensor that has a resolution of 320 (H) x 256 (V) pixels. It has a pixel size of 15 µm x 15 µm and noise level of up to 50 e-. This SWIR sensor operates in linear & logarithmic modes and has a dynamic range above 120 dB. It has a frame rate of up to 1000 fps in full frame mode and higher frame rates can be achieved with subwindowing. This SWIR sensor is ideal for optical metrology & testing, additive manufacturing, welding, and laser communication applications. Read More

0.9 µm - 1.7 µm, InGaAs SWIR Sensor for Surveillance & Scientific Applications

The FPA640x512_P15-TE2 (Badger-T2) from ANDANTA is an InGaAs SWIR Sensor that has a spectral range of 0.9 µm - 1.7 µm. It has a quantum efficiency fill factor (QEFF) above 70 % (at 1 µm - 1.6 µm) and an effective pixel array of 636 (H) x 508 (V). This SWIR sensor has a planar InGaAs PIN sensor technology with pixel operability of greater than 99.9 %. It has an image size of 9.6 mm x 7.68 mm and a pixel pitch of 15 µm. This SWIR sensor has a dark current of up to 20 fA and readout noise floor of less than 35 e-. It has a charge capacity of 0.041 Me- (at high gain, 46.2 µV/e-), 0.118 Me- (at mid gain, 16.2 µV/e-), and 1.380 Me- (at low gain, 1.39 µV/e-). This SWIR sensor has a noise equivalent irradiance of less than 1.8 x 1010 photons/cm2s and mean detectivity greater than 3.5 x 1012 cm-sqrt(Hz)/W (at 1.55 µm). It has an output swing of 2.25 V and a minimum integration period of less than 1 µs. Read More

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