SWIR Cameras & Sensors for UAV & Unmanned Systems Thermal Imaging

New Imaging Technologies (NIT) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared) sensors and cameras.

UST is delighted to welcome NIT on board as a supplier partner, and we will be highlighting their unique solutions and capabilities across our channels over the next 12 months.

We’ve just launched NIT’s UST supplier profile, which has been written and built by our team in collaboration with the company. The Gold profile showcases their low-SWaP sensors, which are ideal for a variety of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and unmanned systems infrared imaging applications, including security, surveillance and monitoring, and firefighting.

Read on to find out more:

The SenS 1280 is a high-performance SXGA format SWIR camera, based around a 1280×1024 InGaAs imaging sensor with 10µm pixel pitch that ensures superior detail and sharpness. With a compact footprint and weighing less than 400 grams, it can be easily integrated into a variety of drone and robotic vehicle designs.

The versatile camera features a linear response mode that enables maximum sensitivity even under challenging low-light conditions. It provides a number of I/O interfaces including USB 3.0, CameraLink, HD-SDI, and CoaXPress, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of systems.

The SenS 1280 is available as a standard version as well as a Smart variant that provides advanced image processing capabilities such as automatic gain control (AGC) and automatic integration time (AIT), eliminating the need for manual adjustments.

The WiDy SenS is a compact SWIR camera core based around a 15μm pixel pitch InGaAs sensor and available in qVGA (320×256) and VGA (640×512) versions. The versatile camera features a unique dual-response capability that enables switching between a linear mode for maximum sensitivity in low-light conditions, and a logarithmic mode for maximum dynamic range under changing imaging conditions.

Weighing less than 215 grams, the compact camera core is ideal for SWaP-restricted drones and unmanned systems. A variety of I/O options are provided including USB3.0, CamLink, GigE, analog and SDI, and the WiDy SenS 640 is also available in an embedded form factor.

To find out more about New Imaging Technologies and their SWIR sensors and cameras for drones and unmanned systems, please visit their profile page:
https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/company/new-imaging-technologies/