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Xenics CHeetah Fastest InGaAs camera, fastest SWIR camera
Powerful Xenics Cheetah Series 640 x 512 (v)SWIR Fastest InGaAs camera. 0.9-1.7um or 0.5-1.7um. Up to 1700Hz.
Xenics CHeetah Fastest InGaAs camera, fastest SWIR camera
Powerful Xenics Cheetah Series 640 x 512 (v)SWIR Fastest InGaAs camera. 0.9-1.7um or 0.5-1.7um. Up to 1700Hz.

Powerful Xenics Cheetah Series 640 x 512 (v)SWIR Fastest InGaAs camera. 0.9-1.7um or 0.5-1.7um. Up to 1700Hz.

  • (v)SWIR Fastest InGaAs camera
  • 640×512 pixels
  • 20 µm pitch
  • CameraLink
  • Frame rate up to 1700 Hz
  • 120 e- noise
  • up to 60 dB dynamic range

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Description

World’s fastest InGaAs camera with high image resolution

The Cheetah 640 fastest InGaAs camera is based on a cooled, in-house developed InGaAs detector with a 640 x 512 pixel resolution.

The Cheetah 640 fastest SWIR camera with single-stage TE-cooled detector offers high frame rates of either 400 Hz, 800 Hz or 1700 Hz while the version with three-stage TE-cooled detector offers a frame rate of up to 110 Hz.

The camera comes with a CameraLink interface.

A visible short-wave infrared (vSWIR) option is available for extension into the visible wavelength band.

Benefits & Features

  • World’s fastest SWIR InGaAs camera up to 1700 Hz
  • vSWIR optional
  • Low dark current
  • Reliable data transfer via CameraLink

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Mechanical Specifications
Cheetah 640 TE1 400
SWIR / vSWIR		Cheetah 640 TE1 800
SWIR / vSWIR		Cheetah 640 TE1 1700
SWIR / vSWIR		Cheetah 640 TE3
Approximate dimensions – excluding lens [width x height x length] [mm]143 x 137 x 95143 x 137 x 95143 x 137 x 95143 x 137 x 95
Weight [gr] – excluding lens2000200020002000
Camera coolingForced convection [fan]Forced convection [fan]Forced convection [fan]Water cooling
Optical interfaceC-mountC-mountC-mountC-mount
Connector CameraLinkStandard SDR connectorsStandard SDR connectorsStandard SDR connectorsStandard SDR connectors
Connector powerLEMO ECG 1B-1K302LEMO ECG 1B-1K302LEMO ECG 1B-1K302LEMO ECG 1B-1K302
Connector triggerLEMO ECG 1B-1K302LEMO ECG 1B-1K302LEMO ECG 1B-1K302LEMO ECG 1B-1K302
Water connector–––Push-in fitting for 6 mm diameter tube
Environmental & Power Specifications
Cheetah 640 TE1 400
SWIR / vSWIR		Cheetah 640 TE1 800
SWIR / vSWIR		Cheetah 640 TE1 1700
SWIR / vSWIR		Cheetah 640 TE3
Ambient operating temperature range [°C]From 0 to +50From 0 to +50From 0 to +50From 0 to +50
Storage temperature [°C]From -45 to +60From -45 to +60From -45 to +60From -45 to +60
Power consumption [W]Up to 25Up to 25Up to 25Up to 60
Power supply voltageDC 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 VDC 12 V
ShockMIL-STD810G method 516.6;
half-sine, 40 g [11 ms]		MIL-STD810G method 516.6;
half-sine, 40 g [11 ms]		MIL-STD810G method 516.6;
half-sine, 40 g [11 ms]		MIL-STD810G method 516.6;
half-sine, 40 g [11 ms]
VibrationRandom:
MIL-STD810G method 514.6;
4.01 g [15 – 2000 Hz].
Sine:
MIL-STD883J method 2007;
5 g [20 – 2000 Hz]		Random:
MIL-STD810G method 514.6;
4.01 g [15 – 2000 Hz].
Sine:
MIL-STD883J method 2007;
5 g [20 – 2000 Hz]		Random:
MIL-STD810G method 514.6;
4.01 g [15 – 2000 Hz].
Sine:
MIL-STD883J method 2007;
5 g [20 – 2000 Hz]		Random:
MIL-STD810G method 514.6;
4.01 g [15 – 2000 Hz].
Sine:
MIL-STD883J method 2007;
5 g [20 – 2000 Hz]
Regulatory complianceCE, RoHSCE, RoHSCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Electro-Optical Specifications
Cheetah 640 TE1 400
SWIR / vSWIR		Cheetah 640 TE1 800
SWIR / vSWIR		Cheetah 640 TE1 1700
SWIR / vSWIR		Cheetah 640 TE3
Image format [pixels]640 x 512640 x 512640 x 512640 x 512
Pixel pitch [µm]20202020
Detector typeInGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROICInGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROICInGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROICInGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC
Sensor coolingTE coolerTE coolerTE cooler3-stage TE cooler
Integration typeSnapshot – global shutterSnapshot – global shutterSnapshot – global shutterSnapshot – global shutter
Active area and diagonal [mm]12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4]12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4]12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4]12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4]
Optical fill factor100%100%100%100%
Spectral range [nm]900 – 1700 [SWIR];
500 – 1700 [vSWIR]		900 – 1700 [SWIR];
500 – 1700 [vSWIR]		900 – 1700 [SWIR];
500 – 1700 [vSWIR]		900 – 1700 [SWIR]
Quantum efficiency~80% [typical peak value]~80% [typical peak value]~80% [typical peak value]~80% [typical peak value]
Gain modesHigh Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR]High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR]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]45k [HG] & 500k [HDR]45k [HG] & 500k [HDR]
Read noise [electrons]120 [HG] & 500 [HDR]120 [HG] & 500 [HDR]120 [HG] & 500 [HDR]120 [HG] & 500 [HDR]
Dark current [electrons/second]<100k [at 288K sensor temp and
150 mV reverse bias];
<200k for vSWIR		<100k [at 288K sensor temp and
150 mV reverse bias];
<200k for vSWIR		<100k [at 288K sensor temp and
150 mV reverse bias];
<200k for vSWIR		<1000 [at 233K sensor temp and
150 mV reverse bias]
Read out modeITR & IWRITR & IWRITR & IWRITR & IWR
Pixel operability>99%>99%>99%>99%
Preconfigured exposure time range [ms]0.1 to 40 in HG,
0.1 to 20 in HDR		0.1 to 40 in HG,
0.1 to 20 in HDR		0.1 to 40 in HG,
0.1 to 20 in HDR		Maximum exposure is up to 20s in HG
Max frame rate [Hz] [full frame]4448651730111
Region of interestYesYesYesYes
Min region size [pixels]32 x 4 [step 16 x 4]32 x 4 [step 16 x 4]32 x 4 [step 16 x 4]32 x 4 [step 16 x 4]
Max frame rate [Hz] [min region size]>100000>100000>100000>10000
Analog-to-Digital [ADC] [bits]14141414
Command and controlCameraLinkCameraLinkCameraLinkCameraLink
Digital output formatCameraLink [12 bit base] – 1 cableCameraLink [12 bit medium] – 2 cablesCameraLink [12 bit dual medium] – 4 cables
CameraLink [8 bit full] – 2 cables		CameraLink [14 bit base] – 1 cable
TriggerIn or out via trigger connector [configurable]In or out via trigger connector [configurable]In or out via trigger connector [configurable]In or out via trigger connector [configurable]
Software

Our standard IR software, Xeneth, is included with this fastest InGaAs camera.
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Lenses

Our fastest InGaAs cameras are compatible with a wide variety of lenses.

We do not manufacture our own lenses, but instead offer a variety of third-party lenses that can be purchased directly from us. We guarantee compatibility for any lenses purchased directly from Xenics.

Frame Grabbers

The Xenics product range includes several products that require a frame grabber card to connect the camera to a PC.

The Euresys GRABLINK full, Imperx VCE-CLEX01 and National Instruments PCIe-1433 frame grabbers are fully integrated in Xeneth and the Xeneth SDK.

This means that you can use Xeneth software both to control the camera and to grab images making abstraction of the proprietary frame grabber software.

 

Other frame grabbers properly integrating the CameraLink and GigE Vision protocol can be used in Xeneth and the Xeneth SDK, however only for command and control of the camera.

To grab images you rely on the dedicated software provided by the frame grabber vendors.

Cables & Power Supplies

Xenics develops flexible and modular cameras resulting in a wide variety of camera interfaces. All these interfaces require unique cabling which we keep in stock. Next to interface cables we also offer separate power supplies.

Cases

Xenics ships its fastest InGaAs camera  all over the world in high-grade custom cases.

As our infrared cameras have different sizes, we have several case-types in stock guaranteeing a tight fit. The cases are made of polypropylene which make them very sturdy.

They are dustproof, watertight, stackable and can cope with temperatures between -40 °C and 80 °C. In addition they are equipped with an automatic air pressure compensation valve allowing us to ship the cameras all over the globe.

Most of our infrared cameras come with a standard hardshell case upon purchasing.

Filters

A filter can be fitted in the C-mount lens adapter of most Xenics cameras. The following Xenics high speed SWIR cameras have a standard filter holder in the C-mount adapter (only one filter can be mounted and filter has to be 25.4 mm in diameter):

  1. Bobcat 320 and 640
  2. Cheetah 640 CL
  3. Xeva 320 (exceptions: Xeva 2.35)
  4. Lynx

In order to lock the filter in the c-mount adapter, the following filter retainer ring has to be ordered from Xenics, part number: MEC-000614

For a list of suitable filters, please directly contact the filter supplier, Spectrogon, for filter purchases. Please check camera and filter documentation for compatible wavelength ranges.

Part NumberDescription
XEN-000175Cheetah 640 TE1 400
XEN-000045Cheetah 640 TE1 400 vSWIR
XEN-000577Cheetah 640 TE1 800
XEN-000578Cheetah 640 TE1 800 vSWIR
XEN-000176Cheetah 640 TE1 1700
XEN-000046Cheetah 640  TE1 1700 vSWIR
XEN-000271Cheetah 640 TE3

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Engineering files

The compressed file contains technical files pertaining to this product. Typically it contains the following:

  • EASM (eDrawings Assembly) file for the camera.
  • STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) file for the camera.
  • Technical drawing for the camera.

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