Thoth Technology - Aurora IR Linescan Camera Kit, Lab Grade

Aurora IR Linescan Camera Kit, Lab Grade

Price: $30,700

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Includes standard grade Aurora 2000 short-wave infrared (SWIR) line-scan camera unit and everything you need in a single kit. No need for additional optics or optical fibers, Aurora comes complete with integrated foreoptics in a single unit. The complete kit is supplied with a carry case and contains all the components needed to operate the instrument right out of the box. The standard Aurora 2000 is suitable for laboratory use.

Compact SWIR line camera for digital imaging and other applications
Incorporates award winning, Argus electronics with space heritage supplied as a complete kit including ground test interface and display laptop that works right out of the box
InGaAs sensor with integrated optics
Available in a range of focus formats
Only 46x50x80 mm in dimension
Integrated foreoptics with no moving parts
15 mm aperture with 0.15o field of view
Peltier-effect cooler for enhanced noise performance
Programmable operating parameters with easy to use commands including integration time and co-adding settings
Standard serial interface with simple communications format for easy systems integration
Low mass (less than 280 g) and low power
Available off the shelf subject to export approval

Aurora 2000AK	Specification
1. Type	Line-Scan Camera
2.Configuration	Single aperture line-scan camera
3. Field of View	See filter options
4. Mass	>250 g for Aurora 1000XY-A to 1000XY-F279g for Aurora 1000XY-G
5. Accommodation	46 mm x 50 mm x 80 mm for Aurora 1000XY-A to 1000XY-E 45 mm x 50 mm x 110 mm Aurora 1000XY-F and 1000XY-G
6. Operating Temperature	-20ºC to +40ºC operating temperature
7. Survival Temperature	-25ºC to + 55ºC survival temperature
8. Detector	256 element InGaAs diode arrays with Peltier cooler
9. Electronics	microprocessor controlled native 10-bit ADC with multi-pixel sampling feature providing 12-bit resolution and co-adding feature to enhance precision to 15-bit, 3.2-4.2V input rail 250mA-1500mA (375mA typical)
10. Operational Modes	–Continuous cycle, constant integration time –Adaptive Exposure mode
11. Data Delivery	Fixed length parity striped packets of single or co-added spectra with sequence number, temperature, array temperature and operating parameters
12. Interface	Prime and redundant serial interfaces (RS232 protocol)
13.Channels	256 (typical)
14. Integration Time	500 μs to 4.096 sec
15. Handling	Shipped by courier in ruggedized carrying case

Digital imaging
Thermal imaging
Temperature sensing
Process control
Surface characterization
Environment monitoring
Agricultural monitoring
Earthquake prediction

To view the Aurora 2000 sales brochure click here.
To view the Owners Manual click here.
To view our complete Aurora line camera range and price list click here.

Aurora cameras are manufactured with a variety of focal length formats. Choose one of the letter grade formats to customize the instrumentation to your requirements.

Format Options		A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Focal Length	m	0.015	0.02	0.03	0.04	0.05	0.06	0.075
Field of View full angle	rad	0.85	0.64	0.43	0.32	0.26	0.21	0.17
Field of View full angle	deg	48.9	36.7	24.4	18.3	14.7	12.2	9.8
Objective Distance*	m	6E+05	600000	600000	6E+05	6E+05	600000	600000
Pixel size at Objective*	m	2000.0	1500.0	1000.0	750.0	600.0	500.0	400.0
Image data-width at Objective*	m	5E+05	384000	256000	2E+05	2E+05	128000	102400

*analysis assumes typical value for LEO orbit (600 km), without adjustment for curvature

Broad Filter Options – Standard Range		01	02	03	04	05	06	07
Transmission Band Start	nm	750	815	850	965	1020	1120	1200
Transmission Band Stop	nm	1700	1650	1100	1150	1700	1700	1650

Narrow band Filter Options – Standard Range		08	09	10	11	12	13	14
Center Wavelength	nm	850	940	1000	1200	1300	1500	1550
Full data-width Half Minimum	nm	10	10	10	10	12	12	12

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