FLIR Tau SWIR
The Tau SWIR joins FLIR’s Tau and Neutrino families of best-in-class size, weight and power (SWaP) optimized cameras.
A shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera core, Tau SWIR provides outstanding image quality and performance over a wide range of imaging and light level conditions. It is ideal for a variety of OEM applications, including hyperspectral instrumentation, silicon inspection, electro-optical payloads, art restoration, and portable applications.
The Tau SWIR camera incorporates FLIR’s high resolution 640x512 ISC1202 Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) 15-micron pitch focal plane array (FPA) and includes several advanced camera controls features.
FLIR Tau SWIR
Tau SWIR’s advanced features start with FLIR’s world-class Readout Integrated Circuits (ROIC) and FPA design that make full and expanded use of FLIR’s market leading Tau camera environment in a SWaP-optimized package.
Market Leading Features
- High resolution InGaAs 640x512/15µm FPA
- On-chip correlated double sampling (CDS) for noise reduction
- Anti-blooming snapshot integration
- 14-bit CMOS digital video and NTSC/PAL analog video
- Three gain state operating mode for low light applications
Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) Optimized
- 38 mm x 38 mm x 36 mm
- <81 grams
- <3.2 Watts power (at room temperature)
Technical Performance
- >65% quantum efficiency
- Auto Exposure control
- Full suite of FLIR’s advanced image processing modes
- 60 frames per second (60 Hz), 120 Hz in zoom mode
Tau SWIR Available Models
Various performance levels for your applications
Tau SWIR
Market Leading Features
Tau SWIR is available in three different performance grades to give you the performance you need for your application:
- Industrial
- Performance
- Commercial
TAU SWIR SIC-200
Tau SWIR SIC-200 is a commercial grade, ITAR-free sensor specifically designed for silicon processing and inspection uses, as well as machine vision applications. It is ideal for pharmaceutical uses, semiconductor and solar panel inspections, and manufacturing defect monitoring.
