Top SWIR Sensor Products in 2024

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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 2024, several products were launched that made a significant impact on the market. We have compiled a list of trending SWIR Sensor products in 2024 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.

1.23 Megapixel CMOS-based SWIR Sensor for 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) pixels. 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 7 µm x 7 µm and sensor spectrum of 0.65 µm - 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 requires a DC supply voltage of 1.2 V or 3.3 V and is available in an iBGA package that measures 13 mm x 13 mm. It is ideal for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) & autonomous vehicles (AV), biometrics, and industrial applications. Read more

400 nm - 1700 nm, SWIR Sensor for Transmission Observation Applications

The IMX991-AABJ-C from Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation is a 0.34 Megapixel SWIR Sensor that has a spectral range of 400 nm - 1700 nm. It has a global shutter in a 1/4" optical format that delivers a frame rate of 258 fps (for 8-bit ADC), 240 fps (for 10-bit ADC), and 137 fps (for 12-bit ADC). This SWIR image sensor has a quantum efficiency above 75 % (at 1200 nm) and sensitivity of 121 mV.

The IMX991-AABJ-C has an all-pixel readout drive mode with an effective resolution of 656 (H) x 520 (V) pixels. It has a unit cell size of 5 µm x 5 µm and diagonal image size of 4.1 mm. This SWIR sensor has a saturation signal of 360 mV, pixel voltage of 1.2 V - 2.2 V, and operability of greater than 99.5 %. It has an input drive frequency of 37.125 MHz / 74.25 MHz / 54MHz and uses 2 ch / 4 ch SLVS interfaces for the output.

The IMX991-AABJ-C requires an analog supply voltage of 2.2 V - 3.3 V and a digital supply voltage of 1.2 V. It has an inbuilt thermoelectric cooling element with an interface voltage of 1.8 V. This SWIR sensor is available in a surface mount package that measures 30 mm (H) × 30 mm (V) and is ideal for visualizing water, sorting materials, transmission observation & temperature observation applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: IMX990-AABA-C, IMX993, IMX990-AABJ-C, IMX992, IMX991-AABJ-C, etc. Read more

1.7 µm - 2.55 µm, InGaAs Area Image Sensor for Inspection Applications

The G16564-0808T from Hamamatsu Photonics is an InGaAs Area Image Sensor that has a spectral range of 1.7 µm - 2.55 µm. It delivers a maximum frame rate of 503 fps and has a resolution of 320 x 256 pixels. This near-IR sensor has a pixel size of 20 µm x 20 µm, pixel pitch of 20 µm, and an image size of 6.4 mm x 5.12 mm. It has a quantum efficiency fill factor (QEFF) of 100% with a peak sensitivity wavelength of 2.2 µm and photosensitivity of 1 A/W.

The G16564-0808T has a three-stage thermoelectric cooler and an anti-reflective coated sapphire glass window. It requires a DC supply voltage of 5 V & 3.3 V and consumes 63 mA & 30 mA of current. This SWIR sensor is available in a hermetically sealed 28-pin metal package that measures 46 (L) mm x 25.4 (W) mm x 17.5 (H) mm and is ideal for hyperspectral imaging, near-infrared non-destructive inspection, and traffic monitoring applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: G12242-0707W, G12460-0606S, G13393-0909W, etc. Read more

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

The FPA0640P15F-17-T2 from Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech (CLPT) is an InGaAs SWIR 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) pixels. This SWIR sensor 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-) & 1.380 Me- (at low gain, 1.39 µV/e-) and pixel operability above 99.9 %. It has an image size of 9.6 mm x 7.68 mm and a pixel pitch of 15 µm.

The FPA0640P15F-17-T2 has a built-in temperature sensor with a 2-stage thermoelectric cooler. This SWIR sensor is available in a 28-pin metal SDIP package that measures 36.1 mm (L) x 25.4 mm (W) x 7.3 mm (T) and is ideal for near-infrared imaging, covert surveillance, semiconductor/solar panel inspection, medical science & biology, fiber-optic telecommunication, ice/slush/moisture mapping, industrial thermal imaging, see-through fog/smoke, astronomy, and scientific applications. Other products that users commonly search for include: FPA-320x256-K, FPA-320x256-K-TE2, FPA0320P30-19-T2, FPA0640P15F-17-T1, etc. Read more

1.31 Megapixel InGaAs SWIR Sensor for Thermal Imaging Applications

The PIRT1280A1-12 from Princeton Infrared Technologies is a 1.31 Megapixel InGaAs SWIR Sensor that has a spectral range of 0.4 µm - 1.68 µm. It delivers a frame rate of 95 fps (1280 x 1024) & 387 fps (512 x 512) and has a resolution of 1280 (H) x 1024 (V) pixels. This SWIR sensor has a 14-bit ADC with a pixel pitch of 12 µm and full well capacity of 50 ke-. It has a dynamic range above 1000:1, quantum efficiency of 0.75 electron/photon, and fill factor of 100%. This SWIR sensor has a readout noise of 75 e- and integration time of 5e-6 s - 0.080 s, 5e-6 s - 1.010 s & 5e-6 s - 143 s.

The PIRT1280A1-12 has a dark signal rate of 40 ke-/s and detectivity of 1.3 x 1013 cm-√Hz/W. It has maximum inoperable pixels of 0.5 % and a non-linearity of ±1 %. This SWIR sensor features snapshot exposure and has no image lag. It consumes a power of less than 200 mW and is available in a ceramic submount or hermetic package that measures 49.53 mm x 35.56 mm x 7.62 mm. This SWIR sensor is ideal for earth monitoring satellites, imaging through the atmosphere, chemical detection, thermal imaging, and moisture detection applications. Read more

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