Fast and low dark current for infrared detection
Hamamatsu Photonics has released the G17242/G17243-0808T InGaAs area image sensors. These fast, low dark-current sensors have been designed for near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging applications. They can provide a wide spectral range, ensuring exceptional performance across a variety of scientific and industrial applications
The new InGaAs area image sensors are ideal for research and development and industrial engineering professionals, with a dynamic range of 3500, enabling greater detail across a wide range of light intensities and ensuring versatility.
Other features include:
- A four-port analogue output provides flexible connectivity options for integration with different systems and enhancing data acquisition capabilities.
- High frame rate of 503 frames per second enables rapid imaging, ideal for dynamic environments and fast-changing scenes.
- Low dark current helps reduce noise in the imaging process, improving image clarity and quality.
- Multi-line readout functionality facilitates simultaneous data readout across multiple lines, enhancing efficiency and accelerating the imaging process.
- Simplified operation with a built-in timing generator reduces setup complexity and enhances ease of use.
- Three-stage TE-cooled design for maintaining optimal sensor temperature to improve performance and reduce noise, ensuring reliable and consistent results over extended periods.
- The ability to switch between ‘integrate while readout’ and ‘integrate then readout’ functions enables customisable imaging strategies for specific research or industrial needs.
Target applications include metal exploration, hyperspectral imaging, agriculture, food inspection, and material analysis.
