IR Camera Detector

Purchase Justification for FLIR's A6750sc Series Infrared camera with ResearchIR Software Package It is our intention to purchase a thermal imaging and measurement camera to assist in infrared laser optical alignment and laser diagnostic testing. Based on our evaluation of systems on the open market, FLIR's A6750sc Series camera with ResearchIR Software is the best solution for our needs. The A6750sc is the only system that meets all of our application requirements outlined below. Camera Focal Plane Array Requirements: •- 640 pixel x 512 pixel InSb detector with 1.0-5.0um spectral response •- 15um x 15um pixel pitch •- f/2.5 •- 14 bit dynamic range •- Greater than 99.8% operability (99.95% typical) •- NEdT of 20mK or less •- Supports integration time from 480nS to full frame time •- Full resolution frame rate of 640x512 @125 frames/sec •- Shall support windowing down to support faster frame rates including 16x4 @ 4175 frames/sec •- Shall support Asynchronous Integrate While Read or Asynchronous Integrate Then Read read-out modes •- Adjustable Digital Gain and Offset to map linear portion of the FPA to the full range of the digital count values •- Cooled by a rotary cryo-cooler with 7 minute cool down time, LN2 pour filled Dewar's are not acceptable Camera Input/Output Requirements: •- Command & Control available by Gigabit Ethernet directly off of back camera panel. Secondary external adapter boxes are not acceptable. •- Digital data available on Gigabit Ethernet •- Analog Video Output selectable as NTSC/PAL (via BNC) •- Analog Video output available in all frame rates, integration times, and window sizes •- Ability to create Non Uniformity Corrections on the camera & apply them independently on analog & digital output •- External frame sync shall be available via BNC to synchronize with existing laboratory equipment Camera Enclosure: •- Weight 5lbs or less without lens •- Camera must fit in space 8.5" x 4.0" x 4.3" or smaller (without lens) •- Mounting ¼" - 20 threaded base plate •- Operational to 10,000 ft •- -40 C to +50 C Operational environment Software Requirements: FLIR ResearchIR Software Specifications: Connecting the camera to a PC via the camera USB digital port or GigE port provides analysis of fully temperature calibrated video using the software. The software must allow for the recording of static imagery or a collection of image sequences. The software must offer compatibility with the most common IR camera image formats: .img, .seq, radiometric jpeg (Agema & FLIR). Any software that cannot read and measure temperatures on all of these types of images is not acceptable since it will not allow us to use our archives of images. The software must be able to store images as IR images, standard jpeg, standard ASCII (comma separated values .csv) and sequences of images as sequence files (.seq) or as a series of jpegs or as a .avi movie. Analysis Functions - Must include multiple spot meters, rectangles, circles, line profiles (straight and bendable), and isotherms The temperature of each tool should be displayed on the image and in a results table and must update as the tool is moved around the image and as the sequence is played back. For area measurements the minimum, maximum, average and standard deviation of temperature should be displayed. A profile of temperature should be graphed for each line and update in real time Time vs. Temperature Plots - The software must provide time vs. temperature plots for each tool. This plot must be graphed and the data for the curve stored in a format that can be opened directly in MS Excel. The software must support acquisition to memory to allow for burst recording at the maximum frame rate of the camera as well as acquisition to disk for longer recording periods at slower frame rates. The software must be able to read out in degrees (C, F, K) or A/D counts. The software must support automatic gain control of linear or plateau equalization and shall scale off entire image, manual selection, or selected region of interest. The software must have built in camera command and control for a variety of cameras including FLIR A, S and SC Series cameras. The software must be compatible with the camera's ambient drift compensation feature for repeatable accurate temperature measurements. Training Requirements: •- Factory training and technical support in the US must be available.