HFiS CMOS low light Night Vision Sensors

HFiS night vision CMOS

Night vision images.

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M7 PTZ with Low Light CMOS Night Vision FPA Technology.

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Our research and development into digital imaging solutions for low light / no light scenarios has yeilded the worlds first true digital camera that exceeds the performance of image intensified tube night vision technology.  Our breakthrough design pushes Low Light CMOS FPA imaging far beyond any other system available.  We have shattered both low light performance and wavelength response of silicone to produce an imaging platform that produces HD 60hz video at 10 times the efficiency of any other digital imaging sensor.

Our creation of the HFiS X26 Low Light CMOS imaging modules has created a world of new applications for night vision imaging. Old tube systems are analog based and can only show an image to the person directly behind the eyepiece. With the X26 HFiS FPA module we can now create fully integrated imaging platforms that provide starlight level imaging with facial recognition and object identification.  We have many products on the way including rifle scopes, pocket scopes, UAV payloads and custom configurations while OEM modules are available now. The most exciting product right now is the inclusion of HFiS X26 CMOS Night Vision into our venerable M7 multi sensor Pan Tilt PTZ remote imaging platform.

The M7 will now be available with HD daytime and HD Digital Night Vision as well as HD thermal FPA technology.  This will be the first true High Definition multi sensor remote imaging platform of its kind. Boasting detection ranges beyond 5 miles in any weather and any lighting condition. The M7 with HFiS X26 night vision FPA will revolutionize the world of remote imaging.

Orders are being accepted now on the M7 nigh vision platform.  Contact Mike to discuss options and get your order in line.  This will be the hottest PTZ remote imaging product of the last decade so order early.

Mike 702-499-9551

HFIS X26 Imaging Sensor Technology

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SPI Corp announced today the release of the next generation BSTFA Sensor. The BSTFA sensor is a Broad Spectrum Thin Film Array technology that promises to revolutionize the night vision world.  Based on the performance of existing BSTFA modules (which already surpass traditional night vision) we are confident that the BSTFA roadmap will generate not just disruptive but destructive technologies that are true game changers in the night vision world.

Typical green night vision that everyone is familiar with is an analog technology that creates a tiny image inside whats known as an image intensification tube.  These tubes are old antiquated technology that is difficult to manufacture, completely analog with no data sharing interface and actually destroy themselves as they are used.

The goal of a solid state system or tubeless night vision is one that many have tried to attain.  There have been a variety of technologies employing CMOS, SCMOS, EMCCD, CCD, ACTIVE COOLING and even the Frankenstein approach that combines CMOS and Image Intensified technology into EBAPS. None of these comes close to tube based night vision without serious compromises in SWaP (Size Weight and Power).

The BSTFA Sensor Module is the breakthrough technology that will allow tubeless night vision to become a reality.  We ditched the tubes in our television sets a long time ago, its time to do the same with night vision. BSTFA modules provide a clean HD digital signal and produce the same or better low light imaging than old fashioned tube systems.  The BSTFA is manufactured in commercial wafer fab facilities and is being scaled to mass production to produce a low cost, low power and high performance solution to the challenge of seeing in the dark.  Welcome to the world of Tubeless Night Vision!

The BSTFA Sensor is featured with the HFiS X26 modules from SPI CORP.  You can see the BSTFA HFiS X26 sensor modules at x20.org.

SPI HAND SELECTS TOP GRADE X26 HFIS BSTFA NIGHT VISION FPA SENSORS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS UNIQUE APPLICATIONS ENSURING FULL UNIFORMITY, NO BAD PIXELS AND FULL DYNAMIC RANGE & SENSITIVITY

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Long Sought After TUBELESS Night Vision Is Now a Reality.

Tubeless night vision has been a dream for decades. The night vision world has long been dominated by technology developed in the 1930’s.  The old night vision uses a component called the image intensification tube (and yes it really was developed in the 1930’s!).  This tube is the heart of old fashioned night vision.  The tube is what makes it work and that same tube is what holds the technology back from its full potential.  Tubeless night vision will change all of that.  But first a little more about your grandfathers night vision.

“AN-PVS-5C-Cut” Night Vision Tube by Szymon Żywicki Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Commons

The tube in an old system is responsible for gathering the bits of ambient light available at night, from stars and the moon, and then amplifying that light by generating electrons within the tube.  These electrons then strike a phosphor screen at the back of the tube to create the green image that we see with our eyes.  The tube is wrapped with a high voltage power supply to make it all work.

The old starlight night vision has matured as far as it can go and is very good at seeing in the dark. The problem with the tube method is that it is a purely analog system.  The information can only be seen by 1 person that has their eye right up to the system.  There is no video out, no digital data and no ability to share information or utilize the amazing array of video analytics available these days. Except for seeing in the dark, the cameras in our cell phones are light years advanced when compared to even the most expensive military night vision systems. With my phone I can snap a picture, identify faces, send the picture to a friend and get a response back immediately. With military NVG systems all I can do is look and then maybe call someone and try to describe what Im seeing. Imagine if you witnessed the worlds funniest event that would make the #1 downloaded viral video of all time. But now imagine that you have a cell phone that will only let you see the video onscreen. It wont let you save it or post it or anything you can only watch it live and then its gone. So how many hits do you think that will get if you watch this event then upload a spoken description to YouTube of what you just saw?  Not very many right?  But this is exactly what you have to do with current military tube night vision. Enter Tubeless night vision.

Tubeless night vision utilizes advanced digital sensors to produce real time images in light levels below that of tube night vision. Thats right, tubeless night vision can outperform the latest generation tube systems. Many have tried to remove the tube from night vision and create a digital system that can match the tube but all have failed.  The secret to tubeless night vision lies in a new imaging module technology called BSTFA (Broad Spectrum Thin Film Array). This new imaging sensor allows for greater sensitivity and longer wavelength response in the SWIR bandwidth which helps to greatly enhance low light performance. There is also greater sensitivity throughout the visible spectrum. These inherent advantages coupled with advanced imaging pipeline techniques and video manipulation schemes produces the worlds first tubeless night vision capable sensor platform. With BSTFA technology the night vision world is set to explode. The possibilities are endless once you go tubeless on your night vision. A digital data stream means that the new BSTFA tubeless night vision based systems can be fully integrated into existing and future network and security video systems. Instant visual communication between the ground force and command is now possible day or night. BSTFA Tubeless Night Vision also opens up tremendously useful applications in UAV imaging payloads, vehicle driver vision enhancement systems and image fusion.

In addition to the technological benefits of tubeless night vision there are also some very practical benefits. First and foremost though, tubeless night vision must perform as well or better than old night vision or the practical benefits are of little merrit. Well we have already shown that BSTFA tubeless technology surpasses grandpas night vision goggles so the practical benefits are that much more important.

1. Tubeless night vision uses wafer based imaging sensors so it can be made smaller, lighter and lower power than tube systems. A perfect SWaP solution.
2. BSTFA tubeless night vision sensors can be manufactured on standard wafer plants so cost will be dramatically lower than old tube stuff.
3. The small size allows BSTFA to be put into a wide variety of new devices that tube systems just cant go into.
4. Tube night vision is very sensitive to light and will destroy itself if exposed to bright lights.  In fact just using it actually causes it to eat itself alive. Tubeless BSTFA is as reliable as your camcorder and does not cannibalize itself. Further, BSTFA is a DAY and NIGHT technology.  Now you can use a single sensor for bright sun and the darkest of nights.

The time for tubeless night vision is now with the introduction of the BSTFA HFiS X26 module from SPI CORP.  They took the tubes out of Televisions and Radios a long time ago and gave us ultra high definition digital solid state devices that far out perform grandpas old BW TV set. Solid state digital electronics are always smaller, lighter, cheaper and higher performance than the old tube models. So now that BSTFA technology is here it just makes sense to ditch those ancient tubes and go tubeless night vision.

Contact SPI CORP for exclusive information on BSTFA HFiS X26 Tubeless Night Vision Technology. 702-499-9551.

www.x20.org

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A micro gimbal for UAV and vehicle use that only weighs 160 grams is an amazing thing all by itself. But a micro gimbal that weighs 160 grams, has both a FLIR thermal camera and a visual camera with optical zoom and is gyro stabilized now that is something that you would call impossible.  But its not.  It is real.  The unbelievable new M2-D micro stabilized gimbal features a 640×480 high resolution thermal camera with all the features (gain, level, polarity, color, digital zoom, etc).  Co located is a very nice visual camera with OPTICAL zoom. Thats right this is not a kludge digital zoom but a true optical zoom down to 4.5 degrees FOV.  Then of course there is a digital zoom kicker on top of that.  Normally a 4 degree FOV in a UAV or ground vehicle will produce a very shaky unusable image.  Thats why everyone fly’s with the consumer grade GoPro with its super wide angle lens.  When using wide angle optics it is very easy to get smooth relatively shake free images but it is also very hard to get usable imagery and detail from any altitude.  Try reading license plates with a GO PRO (maybe if your flying at 10′ AGL).  The M2-D has advanced gyro stabilization just like the $1,000,000 FLIR balls that they fly on helicopters and military aircraft.  This degree of stabilization is way beyond the consumer Chinese stuff you see on the web.  With the Micro M2-D Gyro Stabilized EO/IR gimbal you can zoom in and read license plates from hundreds of feet AGL.  This becomes a very useful tool for a wide range of applications.

The M2-D is built to the most exacting standards to withstand the harsh environment of UAV and Ground vehicle operation.  There are also a host of accessories to make integration into any flying platform a breeze.  There is a series of mounting options starting with a basic hard mount shock absorbing plate all the way up to a full blown retractable affair that can lift the payload completely up and into the body of the UAV when needed.

Control is also simple.  There is a PC interface for bench use or integration into a larger software driven system.  But, the most popular feature is the handy protocol converters.  These tiny boxes can interface with any common Radio Control format.  There is a PWM interface and a hot SBUS interface.  Both easily integrate with auto pilot or manual controllers.  They are both fully map-able via USB interface and included software.

Finally (as if this wasn’t enough), there is a geo reference tracking module that allows the unit to be directed to specific geo target locations and also return specific coordinates of any spot on the ground being viewed.  This is real top end hardware and amazingly available in the ultra compact Micro Stabilized M2-D gimbal platform.

Its clear that the UAV imaging payload world has been stood on its head by SPI CORP. The M2-D is higher performance than any other system on the market.  But that’s just the beginning of the story.  The M2-D is about 1/4 the size of anything else on the market with these features and to seal the deal it is also a fraction of the price of anything ever made.

Size: 160g palm of the hand
Payload: FLIR THERMAL AND VISUAL WITH OPTICAL ZOOM
Stabilization: GYRO STABILIZED
Price: Fraction of any other system.

For details contact them at SPI CORP

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M2-D Gyro stabilized digital EO Gimbal with FLIR thermal imaging camera, optical  telephoto zoom in a small lightweight 160 gram payload.

Highly accurate telephoto optical zoom in both CCTV camera and thermal camera

* BROCHURE- CLICK HERE FOR the M2-D MICRO STABILIZED GIMBAL EOIR FLIR MINI GIMBAL DATA SPEC SHEET

* BROCHURE – M2D_Gimbal_install_basic_Data_EOIR_Integration_Updated

* BROCHURE – SPI M2D Gyro Gimbal Integration Data Sheet EO-IR

* BROCHURE – M2D_Gimbal_Gyro_Stabilization_FLIR_EO_IR_integration Data

* BROCHURE M2D_FLIR_VISUAL_EOIR_GYRO_STABILIZED_DRONE_UAV_UAS_GIMBAL_DATA_REV65

* BROCHURE M2D_full_axis_protocol_for_Integration_EO_FLIR_IR_Data_sheet_DJI_Universal_Drones_install

* BROCHURE M2-D gimbal turret payload data Camera Pinout

* BROCHURE M2D_Gimbal_mounting_option_DUAL_Channel_FLIR_EO_OPTICAL_ZOOM_TELE

* BROCHURE -M2-D EOIR GIMBAL_DJI INTEGRATION CONFIGURATION

 

 

There are many unmanned EOIR gimbals available in the marketplace to choose from varying in price and performance, the search for the “Perfect” imaging gimbal for your UAV can be a daunting one with so many options,  Look no further, SPI has coupled the worlds best materials, mechanicals, electronics and sensors into one divine low cost imaging payload.  The affordable M2-D is an all weather, rugged micro mini gimbal for drones, uav, uas, Suas, multicopter, unmanned aerial vehicle, land and marine applications, Rock steady stabilization on all Axis ensures the imagery remains steady while moving. Optical Telescopic telephoto zoom is included in both the EO channel as well as the thermal imaging FLIR camera channel. Weighing in at 160 Grams, the M2/D is the worlds smallest, lightest and highest performing gimbal ball turret payload thats simple to integrate into any platform. Imaging is displayed in Wide field of view with zoom to get tight distant targets incorporating both optical and digital zoom. similar systems cost 3 to 4 times as much and dont deliver the performance as the M2-D. Priced at $9995, The M2-D is affordable for users seeking high end multi sensor gyro stabilized applications. The M2-D offers Zero backlash extremely accurate positioning, high impact, rugged housing, retractable housing, additional mechanical dampeners to further keep the unit and imagery Rock steady. Ultra smooth powerful yet precise motors with extreme accuracy stabilize the shakiest and harshest/windiest missions. High speed payload aiming with great accuracy mechanics coupled with optimal image quality sensor electronics make the M2-D the premier unmanned eo/ir imaging platform available anywhere.

The system is suitable for custom drones as well as COTS Multicopters like DJI models. The unit offers phenomenal lift and endurance dynamics along with easy integration for end users, developers, integrators, UAV designers and manufacturers. The M2-D is fully universal and is all open source which ensures simple integration into any system.

The M2D is a precision, high resolution, high sensitivity micro Mini dual-channel EO/IR steerable multi axis stabilized camera with an incredible light weight of 160 grams [5.6 oz].  The M2D provides unparalleled capabilities in its weight category, providing an excellent choice for those in need of a light and powerful camera Gyro Image Stabilized camera system.

• Visible channel EO
• PAL / NTSC day camera
• Zoom : x6.8 + x2 digital (x13.6 total) , continuous zoom
• HFOV : 30° WFOV – 4.7° WFOV – 2.3° DFOV
• Thermal channel FLIR
• PAL / NTSC thermal camera
• Resolution: 640 x 512 / 384 x 288
• LWIR uncooled 7-14µm
• Zoom : x4/2 digital, continuous zoom
• HFOV (640×512) : 32° W.FOV – 7° D.FOV , continuous zoom
• HFOV (384×288) : 28° W.FOV – 13° D.FOV , continuous zoom

• • Range of rotation / Data
  • System: sealed 100% duty cycle
  • Tilt : -45° to 135
  • Angular Velocity : Up to 105deg/sec
  • Power Requirement : 9-32 VDC
  • Power Consumption : <10W
  • Temperature : -20°C [-4°F] to +55°C [131°F]
  • Dimensions :
  • Diameter : 53mm [2.099”]
  • Height : 78mm [3.07”]
• Weight : 160 grams [5.5 oz.]The M2-D Gyro stabilized Mini Gimbal ball provides superior image quality both during day and night times, outstanding gyro stabilization, and low power consumption. It incorporates top-of-the-line components: a sensitive thermal FLIR sensor, high-end motors, hardened/coated optics, all at an affordable SWaP package. Ideal for quadcopters, hexacopters, multicopter, fixed wing & rotary, unmanned copters, drones, UAV, UGV, SuAS and all remote vehicles.

SPI utilizes High Sensitivity, Hand Selected Thermal Infrared Imaging Detectors ensuring the best IR performance

Thermal FLIR Image of the M2D at 384×288 resolution, our modified thermal sensors are programmed for optimal sensitivity

The M2-D is a third generation product, the rock steady gyro stabilized EO IR camera is the most powerful, lightest and smallest production gimbal in the world. Fully compatible with all third party software and hardware.
The M2-D delivers EO, ZOOM, IR, Gimbal & Stabilization – all within 160 grams.  The EO daytime color/low light camera of the M2D incorporates x6.6 zoom + x2 digital zoom to a total of x13.2 zoom.  The thermal FLIR camera channel of the M2-D can incorporate either 640×512 or 384×288 resolution. Spi has been building robust high quality EOIR equipment for almost 2 decades for industrial, law enforcement, law eforcement and military customers.

Info release 9/11/15

Micro Stabilized FLIR Thermal and Visual UAV Payload M2-D
SIERRA PACIFIC SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 GIMBAL, STABILIZED GIMBAL, UNCATEGORIZED LEAVE A COMMENT
A micro gimbal for UAV and vehicle use that only weighs 160 grams is an amazing thing all by itself. But a micro gimbal that weighs 160 grams, has both a FLIR thermal camera and a visual camera with optical zoom and is gyro stabilized now that is something that you would call impossible. But its not. It is real. The unbelievable new M2-D micro stabilized gimbal features a 640×480 high resolution thermal camera with all the features (gain, level, polarity, color, digital zoom, etc). Co located is a very nice EO visual camera with OPTICAL zoom. Thats right this is not a kludge digital zoom but a true optical zoom down to 4.5 degrees FOV. Then of course there is a digital zoom kicker on top of that. Normally a 4 degree FOV in a UAV or ground vehicle will produce a very shaky unusable image. Thats why everyone fly’s with the consumer grade GoPro with its super wide angle lens. When using wide angle optics it is very easy to get smooth relatively shake free images but it is also very hard to get usable imagery and detail from any altitude. Try reading license plates with a GO PRO (maybe if your flying at 10′ AGL). The M2-D has advanced gyro stabilization just like the $1,000,000 FLIR balls that they fly on helicopters and military aircraft. This degree of stabilization is way beyond the consumer Chinese stuff you see on the web. With the Micro M2-D Gyro Stabilized EO/IR gimbal you can zoom in and read license plates from hundreds of feet AGL. This becomes a very useful tool for a wide range of applications. Ideal for a multitude of rotary and fixed wing uav’s, uas, ugv, multicopters, quadcopters, hexacopters. The unit is also compatible with DJI products.

The M2-D is built to the most exacting standards to withstand the harsh environment of UAV and Ground vehicle operation. There are also a host of accessories to make integration into any flying platform a breeze. There is a series of mounting options starting with a basic hard mount shock absorbing plate all the way up to a full blown retractable affair that can lift the payload completely up and into the body of the UAV when needed.

Control is also simple. There is a PC interface for bench use or integration into a larger software driven system. But, the most popular feature is the handy protocol converters. These tiny boxes can interface with any common Radio Control format. There is a PWM interface and a hot SBUS interface. Both easily integrate with auto pilot or manual controllers. They are both fully map-able via USB interface and included software.

Finally (as if this wasn’t enough), there is a geo reference tracking module that allows the unit to be directed to specific geo target locations and also return specific coordinates of any spot on the ground being viewed. This is real top end hardware and amazingly available in the ultra compact Micro Stabilized M2-D gimbal platform.

Its clear that the UAV imaging payload world has been stood on its head by SPI CORP. The M2-D is higher performance than any other system on the market. But that’s just the beginning of the story. The M2-D is about 1/4 the size of anything else on the market with these features and to seal the deal it is also a fraction of the price of anything ever made. The M2-D can also be custom installed onto military and industrial aerial vehicles such as aerostats, balloons, and a wide array of airborne, mobile, vehicle, marine and fixed platforms with radar, gps & remote sensing / tracking applications.

Precision Retractable mechanical hideaway housing is available for the M2-D Stabilized Gimbal

Size: 160g palm of the hand
Payload: FLIR THERMAL AND VISUAL WITH OPTICAL ZOOM
Stabilization: GYRO STABILIZED
Price: Fraction of any other system.

pwm autopilot

The gimbal is compatible with all drones including the dji phantom, inspire series, s900, s1000

BROCHURE 2 M2-D MICRO STABILIZED GIMBAL PRINT

M2D micro gyro stabilized drone gimbal shown mounted on DJI Phantom UAV, The M2D Mounts to all DJI UAV’s and All commercial and custom drones

 

 

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Hard to believe that a 160 gram micro drone gimbal that is gyro stabilized with thermal and visual zoom cameras is possible, but for anyone that has been following the UAV Drone world you know that size is everything. The demand to shrink aircraft size and payload weight is very high.  Companies like DJI have really pushed the envelope in creating micro drone systems that operate on a very professional level. Their lightbridge communication system is an industry standard for many other companies.  As well things like PWM and Futaba SBUS are the RC worlds communication / control protocols. Open source products like Alexmos handles most of the consumer and some pro level DIY payload stabilization platforms. But with all this great technology there is no escaping one simple fact. The smaller the craft and lighter the payload the longer and farther it can fly. Most stabilized drone gimbal camera setups now fall into two main categories.

1. Commercial DIY setups – These are the brushless motor kits you see all over the internet. They are typically of a universal type design and use carbon fiber shafts and mounting plates cobbled together with reworked RC brushless motors and driven by open source software and micro controllers.
2. Professional Gimbal Stabilized Systems –  These are the traditional turret balls that you see on news helicopters and law enforcement or military aircraft. These are extremely capable systems capable of super long range zoom and rock steady production grade imaging.

The DIY hobby kits are a breakthrough in stabilization bringing basic gimbal capability to a wide range of low budget applications. However, there are serious drawbacks. The DIY kits require a lot of tinkering and balancing to get them to operate correctly which is fine for hobbyists but not professional applications.  They are also open frame making them large and cumbersome for streamlined applications.

The Professional gimbals are the absolute finest in imaging quality. However, they too have serious limitations. To start with is cost. The most basic and compact professional gimbals on the market today start at around $50,000.  The high end gimbals used by news and military can easily cost $250,000 to $1,000,000. The other drawback is size.  The smallest pro gimbals today are still typically an 8″ or maybe 6″ ball size.  This makes a large payload that also weighs several pounds at the lightest. Great for a manned aircraft or a predator drone but totally out of the ballpark for the micro UAV drone systems.

This new micro drone gimbal is a real breakthrough for the small drone UAV community.  It kind of combines the best of all worlds into a really small package. I mean unbelievably small. Its called the M2 micro gimbal. The system fits easily in the palm of your hand and has a high resolution thermal imager and a visual light camera with real optical zoom. But, the craziest thing about it is that it only weighs 160 grams! Thats a full gimbal with all the sensors and gyro stabilization.

So if you are flying a DJI phantom / Light bridge based systems or using Futaba SBUS Alexmos controller or a PWM based setup the M2 micro gimbal is supposed to integrate with it seamlessly. At 160 grams it seems like something we have to take a closer look at.

Drone Gimbal

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SPI offers new solid state monochrome/color low light sensors that offer superb low light image quality for a multitude of night vision applications, The X26 and X27 arrays are modular systems that can be integrated into advanced military imaging systems such as digital night vision goggles, rifle scopes and sights, gimbal platforms, DVE (Drivers Vision Enhancer), fixed, mobile, marine, airborne day night imaging systems.

The X26 is a new monochrome low light level night vision sensor that is the latest electronic digital image intensifier.

Click on the image below for additional information on the X26 sensor

The X27 is our new solid State Color electronic digital image intensifier i2 that offers day like color imagery in the darkest of nights,

Click on the image below for additional information on the X27 low light sensor

*** NOW AVAILABLE ***

CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW X27 ELECTRONIC DIGITAL COLOR IMAGE INTENSIFIER,

THE X27 IS THE WORLDS HIGHEST PERFORMING, ULTRA SENSITIVE COLOR LOW LIGHT LEVEL NIGHT VISION CAMERA. THE COLOR ELECTRONIC I2 DEVICE WORKS IN THE DARKEST OF NIGHTS AND IN FULL SUNLIGHT, UNINTERRUPTED. THE X27 LLL SENSOR IS A TRUE FULL 60HZ / 120HZ REAL TIME 10 MEGAPIXEL FPA THAT IMAGES FROM 390 NANOMETERS TO 1200 Nm. THE CIS OF THE X27 OFFERS OUTSTANDING HIGH FIDELITY VIVID COLOR IMAGERY THAT IS USED FOR MILITARY, DEFENSE, SPACE, GOGGLE, SCOPE/SIGHT, PTZ, UAV, DRONE, SCIENTIFIC, DOCUMENTARY, ASTROPHOTOPGRAPHY, GROUND. MARINE, AERIAL AIRBORNE AND TACTICAL IMAGING APPLICATIONS.

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SPI Will be introducing a drop in I2 Image Intensifier tube that incorporates a super sensitive Ultra low light CMOS sensor, This Drop in will be a direct
retrofit for traditional Image Intensifier Tubes that are the heart and soul of the AN/PVS-14 and alike Night vision goggles.

The Drop In CMOS Image Intensifier CI2 has incredible low light capabilities with added benefits such as auto imaging, daytime operation, bloom control, wide dynamic Range
to name a few. The CI2 does not get damaged with bright light sources pointed at it.

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Defender series MWIR cooled continuous zoom mid wave infrared FLIR Thermal Imaging IR cameras

The defender series of MWIR 3-5 um micron thermal imaging flir infrared cameras are affordable, low cost very high performance, high sensitivity, ultra long range rugged all weather cameras. These systems can be used as standalone camera or integrated into imaging systems. The units provide 24/7 security and surveillance imagery in the most demanding environments.

Highly precise optical mechanism provide smooth, clean continuous zoom lenses coupled with military grade MWIR detectors engines. The defender series of cameras come in a wide selection of long range lens choices. These cameras are easy to integrate and very simple to use. The defender thermal imaging cameras provide healthy detection ranges from 5 kilometers up to 35 kilometers.

The defender MWIR thermal infrared cameras offer outstanding image quality in day or night and can see through environmental clutter. Low power, small form factor, high performance and weather resistant are a few key features of the defender series of cooled IR cameras.

LENS OPTIONS:

15-330 mm MWIR

30-660 mm MWIR

35-710 mm MWIR

40-825 mm MWIR

80-1400 mm MWIR

20-300 mm MWIR

48-575 mm MWIR

95-1200 mm MWIR

Click on the links below and select HD resolution option,

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h5hE_G-HfQU

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5 million ISO color camera

CLICK HERE FOR THE X-27_Color_low_light_night_vision_brochure

The X27 is the worlds most sensitive highest performing color low light CMOS camera.  This revolutionary new high performance solid-state true real time night vision imaging system offers bright as day, low noise imagery in the darkest of scenes, even as dark as starlit moonless nights.

Traditional image intensified low light technologies work well, but have their drawbacks. Image intensified i2 tube night vision is the best performing low light technology available…it’s drawbacks are, susceptibility to damage & technology cannot be used in the daytime.

To achieve ultra low light imaging in color has been a challenge throughout the years the X27 offers extreme ultra low light performance in a wide spectral range of 390 nm to 1200 nanometers, the system can be used day or night and can detect infrared lasers.

Click here for more x27 videos

Preliminary Technical Specifications:

-Sensor & Parameters: Maintenance free, no moving parts, Solid State non intensified BSTFA Extreme low light color FPA w/column amplification

– Large Format, large pixel pitch architecture w/5,000,000 equivalent ISO

– Backside Illuminated for light utilization efficiency

– Extreme low SNR – High Dynamic Range, Photoconductive & photoresponse gain

– Very high ISO w/Extremely Low read Noise

– Auto Black Level Calibration

– Auto Exposure w/excellent color fidelity

– Excellent image uniformity

– Auto hot pixel correction

-Frame Rate: 60 FPS / optional 120 FPS

-Day Night Mode: Auto Imaging/Auto Switching

-Bright light/Blooming compensation: Automatic

-Photodetector Array Size: 10 Megapixel / HD 4320 x 2432

-Temperature Range: -30C to +80C

-Output: HD

-Output Type: HD-SDI / HDMI

-Wavelength: 390-1200 Um broadband Extreme High Sensitivity

-IR Response: Yes

-Power: 12V

-Lens: 52mm / Optional 22mm, 37mm, 88mm, 155mm, 205mm/ smaller and Larger mixed Aperture Focal Length Available

-Housing: Sealed / All weather

-Image Stabilization: Optional 4 stage

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PTZ FLIR

PTZ FLIR are a combo Pan Tilt Zoom FLIR Thermal imaging systems that can be used in ground, air, mast, radar, marine and fixed installations.

The Steerable FLIR Thermal camera can be move up down left and right to the users area of interest. These systems are usually coupled with a zoom long range cctv daytime/low light camera to compliment daytime security and surveillance. PTZ FLIR cameras come in many shapes and sizes.

SPI Offers PTZ FLIR thermal Cameras for a wide array of imaging applications from short, medium long and ultra long ranges.

SPI’s PTZ FLIR cameras are FULLY UNIVERSAL AND COMPATIBLE WITH ANY NETWORK INTEGRATION SCENARIOS WITH WIRED, LOCAL, REMOTE, IP, STREAMING, ONVIF, POE POWER OVER ETHERNET, ANALOG, ETHERNET, SOLAR, FIBER, RECON, SLEW TO CUE, VEHICLE, MOBILE, CAR, VESSEL, WIRELESS, UNMANNED, REMOTE DEPLOYMENT, DATA, FIBER OPTIC, GPS, DMC, RADAR, MICROWAVE INSTALLATIONS.

The M2D is the worlds smallest and most powerful gyro stabilized Dual PTZ FLIR gimbal with EO channel and thermal channel

The Complete M1-D Micro FLIR PTZ UAV Thermal Camera System

The M1D PTZ FLIR Offers Three sensor channels, a thermal imaging camera channel, a visual CCTV EO channel and a laser sensor Channel all in 1 small gimbal

The M5 PTZ FLIR Is a short to medium Range Thermal imaging system and a zoom telephoto daytime TV camera combo system

The M7 is a long range PTZ FLIR imaging system & CCTV HD zoom camera package that can be custom configured with many different long range lenses and detector combos, this unit has detection capabilities of over 30 kilometers

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SPI_ACS-55 Day Multi Sensor Night weapons sight/scope for tactical target acquisition applications – BROCHURE

SPI ACS-55 Multi Sensor target acquisition scope

ACS-55 Multi Sensor Military Sight

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Eagle Eye X Dual Eye binocular OLED WUXGA micro-display system

The Eagle Eye X is a high fidelity very high resolution dual Eye OLED binocular system catered to OEM or standalone high intensity viewing.
The system Incorporates 2 OLED Micro Displays with WUXGA, QWXGA or QXGA bright vivid OLED micro-displays. The unit is a very low powered
SWaP system with a standard HDMI video input. Traditional binocular microdisplay binocular viewers have low resolution and image distortion. The
Eagle Eye-X binocular OLED micro-display viewers have fully adjustable inter-puppilary distance and clear coated optics with adjustable diopter from -4 to +4
ocular settings.

When looking into the Eagle Eye-X, the user is immersed with an extremely high resolution picture with fine precise details for increased situational awareness

Dual Eye WUXGA micro Display binocular 3d Viewer Engine

The Eagle Eye-X system is ideal for:

-Multi sensor binocular viewer systems
-Low Light Level binocular viewers
-Virtual Reality systems
-OEM Custom imaging system packaging
-Long Range dual eye digital electronic binoculars
-Imaging systems where high resolution depth perception is required
-Wide area security and surveillance binocular system
-R&D, industrial and commercial imaging applications

Contact SPI for pricing and additional details.

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Canon ME20F SH Low Light camera

DISCOUNTED & AVAILABLE AT THE BEST PRICES, CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS, LENSES AND ACCESSORIES

CANON ME20F-SH LOW LIGHT CAMERA

 

• Ultra low-light performance at ISO 4 million
• High quality Full HD 1080p/1080i/720p output
• Flexible control with auto and custom settings
• Compatible with a wide range of EF and aftermarket lenses
• Remote control of camera settings and built-in ND and IR cut filters possible
• Small and lightweight for ease of integration

CANON LOW LIGHT CMOS CAMERA ME20F-SH

 

ALSO AVAILABLE : X27 LOW LIGHT COLOR CAMERA
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KEY FEATURES

• 0.0005 lux (min. scene illumination) • 12 Stop Dynamic Range
• 1080P / 720P Video to 60fps
• 3G/HD-SDI Terminals

• HDMI Terminal
• Compatible with EF-mount lenses
• Push Auto Iris
• One-Shot AF
• Auto Exposure
• Built-in Motorized ND Filters
• Motorized IR Cut Filter for Infrared Shooting • Digital Teleconverter
• RS-422 Remote Control Terminal

APPLICATIONS

• Cinema
• Security
• Documentary
• Law Enforcement
• Reality
• Military
• Television
• Scientific
• Astronomy
• Nature and Wildlife • Underwater

CANON ME20F-SH

 

SPI Offers custom integration for the Canon ME20F-SH, housings, PTZ Pan Tilt Zoom Multi sensor platforms, UAV, DRONE All weather Packaging and a wide array of desirable options.

Featuring an astonishing four million ISO rating, the Canon ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose Camera captures video at up to 1920 x 1080p 60 and supports both NTSC and PAL broadcast frame rates. The camera incorporates a full frame 35mm-sized sensor with approximately 2.26 million pixels. This results in a pixel that is about 7.5 x larger than the pixels on optional Canon Full-frame DSLR cameras, which provides for camera’s notable ISO rating.

Incorporating a Canon DIGIC DV 4 image processor, the camera supports 12 stops of dynamic range, and features Wide DR and Canon Log gamma profiles that protect highlight and shadow detail. The camera body is small in size and features 2 x HD/3G-SDI outputs, and a single HDMI output. The camera incorporates a Genlock-in for integrating this camera into a multi-camera shoot. Although small in size the ME20F Multi-Purpose camera features a locking Cinema EF Lens mount.

Canon Me20F-SH Low Light Camera

This small box sized camera is versatile and can fit into smaller spaces. You can use optional accessories to configure the camera for a variety of applications.

The camera’s sensor feature photosites that measure 19 micrometers, which is 7.5 times larger than the photosites of the nominal Canon 35mm DSLR sensor. This allows the camera to provide excellent low light performance.

This is an HD camera body only and is capable of capturing 1920 x 1080 footage at 59.94P / 59.94i / 50.00P / 50.00i / 29.97P / 25.00P / 23.98P.

Professional connectivity includes the HD/3G-SDI connectors and genlock input, allowing the camera to be easily integrated into a multi-camera workflow. The OSD is available on both the HDMI and the first SDI output.

The camera features a built-in filter stack including a clear filter, an ND 1/8, and an ND 1/64, as well as an IR cut filter, this allows you to choose to use the IR cut filter much as you would choose from the built-in ND filters.

The camera features built-in One-shot AF, and Push Auto Iris. The One-Shot AF assists in focusing adjustment with a dedicated button. Focus status can be confirmed on an external monitor. Push Auto Iris automatically adjusts the aperture of the lens to quickly and easily maintain proper exposure, even in situations where lighting changes frequently.

The locking cinema EF mount is compatible with EF mount lenses, and provides a stronger attachment to the camera than a standard EF mount. The front of the camera features a 12-pin lens terminal enabling lens connectivity with EF mount CINE-SERVO lenses or 2/3″ broadcast lenses with an optional third party adapter

Canon Low Light Camera ME20F-SH

Sensor	Full frame 35mm
Pixels	Total: 2160 x 1200 (approximately 2.59 MP) Effective: 2000 x 1128 (approximately 2.25 MP)
Color Filter System	RGB Bayer array
Lens Port	Canon EF Cinema Lock type
Interface (Inputs/Outputs)	Outputs HD/3G-SDI: 2 (#1 with OSD, #2 clean)HDMI: 1 Inputs Genlock: Input only Mic: 1 x 3.5 mm stereo mini jack Remote Control A: 1 x 2.5 mm stereo mini jack (Canon unique protocol) Remote Control B: 1 x Circular 8-pin connector (Canon unique protocol)
Format	1920 x 1080p: 50 / 59.94 1920 x 1080PsF: 25 / 29.97 1920 x 1080i: 50 / 59.94 1280 x 720p: 50 / 59.94 768 x 576p: 50 640 x 480p: 59.94
Exposure	Auto: Iris, Gain, Shutter and ND operating together (Cannot set auto / manual separately) AE shift / AE response selectable
Gain	Manual: 0 dB to 75 dB (3 dB intervals), ISO4M equivalent at gain 75 dB Auto: Iris, Gain, Shutter and ND operating together, Gain limit is settable from 36 dB to Off / 75 dB
Shutter	Manual: 1.4 stops Auto: Iris, Gain, Shutter and ND operating together
Iris	Manual: 1/2 stops push auto iris available (used with assign button) Auto: Iris, Gain, Shutter and ND operating together
ND Filter	Electric Manual: 2 density (1/8, 1/64) Auto: Iris, Gain, Shutter and ND operating together
Focus Control	Manual focus (when used with RC-V100) ONE SHOT AF (used with assign button)
White Balance	AWB/Kelvin (2000K – 15000K) / Daylight / Tungsten / Set A / Set B
IR	IR cut filter ON/OFF (electric manual)
Digital Zoom	2x / 4x
Power	Input: 11 to 17 VDC Consumption: approximately 11 W (body only) Input Connectors 1 x 4-pin XLR 1 x 2-pin

Packaging Info
Package Weight	4.65 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10.8 x 10.3 x 9.7″

CANON LOW LIGHT ME20F-SH

Most digital cameras these days boast of ISO levels along the 25,600 and 51,200 range. But have you ever heard of one that reaches 4,000,000? If you’re in the market for a multi-purpose camera, then you definitely will, because that is exactly what Canon’s new ME-20F-SH, it’s first ever such camera, promises. With a sensor that has 5.5 times the area of conventional high-end interchangeable lens cameras, this Canon shooter can not only see better in the dark, it can record in Full HD video too.

The 35 mm full-frame CMOS on the Canon ME-20F-SH has pixels arranged over a 19 μm square, noted to be 5.5 times more in terms of surface area compared to the other high-end interchangeable lens cameras. This gives the camera a high sensitivity even in situations with only 0.0005 lux of brightness. In other words, in very very dark areas. This gives it an equivalent ISO of 4,000,000, exponentially more than current highest figures.

While the camera itself might already be impressive given that feature, you can even extend it further using interchangeable lenses. The ME-20F-SH uses the same mount type as canon’s SLR and EOS lines, making it easy to pick out the right lens for the right occasion.

Design-wise, the camera isn’t probably going to win any words, looking more like an odd black box than a camera. It is, however, bursting with features, especially when you turn it around. The back is home to nearly a dozen ports, including 3G/HD-SDI and HDMI, 2.5 mm stereo mini-jack, and a round 8-pin RS-422 jack.

CANON ME20FSH

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Canon has just taken the wraps off the ME20F-SH, a compact ‘multi-purpose’ professional video camera that’s built to shoot in ‘extremely low light’ with a top ISO in excess of 4 million. Yes, you read that right, 4 million ISO. To put that in perspective, full moon on a clear night is about 0.27 to 1.0 lux, and 0.0001 lux is a moonless, overcast night.

This means that the ME20F-SH can shoot objects that even the naked eye cannot see (objects lit by less than 0.0005 lux of illumination) in 1080p or Full HD at 60fps. Although the resolution is nowhere close to what we call professional quality these days, what with even 4K being passe and Red announcing the Weapon with a 6K sensor, this low-light abilirty means that gives hithertho unheard of low-light performance to professionals like documentary filmmakers and wildlife researchers.

Professionals filmmakers know how hard it is to shoot during the night. Most of the time, a single light source isn’t enough. However, the three-point lighting format may not also work as it would be too bright and can defeat the authenticity of a night scene. Production crews often resort to more expensive light set ups that are specifically designed for dark scenes. With the new Canon low-light camera, a single light source may be enough. It is also particularly useful for shooting dark scenes where the subject’s face is used for contrast.

As for wildlife videographers, some animals are nocturnal and can be hard to spot during the day. In the night, using a lot of artificial light will drive these animals away. With the new Canon, a small light may just be used to reduce the chances of animals running off, ruining a shot.

The secret to the ME20F-SH’s low-light ability is the size of the pixels on the 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor. They’re more than 5.5 times larger than the pixels found in high-end cameras with interchangeable lens.  At 2.26 megapixels, it is certainly not photography-friendly, but what makes it unique is that each pixel measures 19 microns, which is 7.5-times larger than the ones in Canon’s EOS 1Dx DSLR. Noise is an obvious concern at such high sensitivity, and it’s especially so when the pixel size increases, but Canon says it’s employing proprietary technologies in the sensor and readout circuitry for noise reduction; noise won’t be completely eliminated, but it’s controlled. The camera allows users to discern subjects under even some of the dimmest lighting conditions, such as environments lit by artificial illumination or under a moonless night sky.

CANON ME20F-SH Original Design

As for connectivity options, the ME20F-SH utilizes output-only 3G/HD-SDI BNC and HDMI terminals for sending video to external video recorders and monitors. In other words, there’s no internal recording for video. For audio capture, it has a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack for an external microphone. Remote control is supported via a 2.5mm stereo mini-jack or a round 8-pin jack for RS–422, and the ME20F-SH is compatible with Canon’s RC-V100 Remote Controller.

The Camera, which has pixels measuring 19μm – 5.5X larger than what’s found on high-end DSLRs. This allows for 1080/60p/30p/24p (and PAL equivalent) video capture in light levels as low as 0.0005 lux at a maximum gain setting of 75 Db, which is equivalent to over ISO 4,000,000. As with the company’s professional cinema cameras, Canon Log and Wide DR modes are available for capturing a wide dynamic range.

The ME20F-SH supports EF and EF-S lenses with a locking mechanism and autofocus support. There are built-in neutral density and IR cut filters, both of which can be disabled if desired.

As one would expect, the ME20F-SH has virtually every port imaginable. There are output-only 3G/HD-SDI and HDMI ports and both a 2.5mm mini-jack and an 8-pin RS-422 port for using Canon’s remote controls. There’s also a 3.5mm jack for a stereo mic as well as GENLOCK port for synchronizing multiple video sources. A microSD slot is used solely for firmware updates.

The camera can be controlled on an external monitor using a rear-mounted joystick and the five buttons that surround it.

The ME20F-SH could prove to be a useful tool for filmmakers, either as a specialty camera or as a regular production tool for certain applications. Filmmakers needing to shoot the occasional scene in near-total darkness while maintaining accurate color will benefit from the insanely high ISO. And, the camera could be useful in production environments such as reality TV or for documentary filmmaking in low light.

CANON ME20F LOW LIGHT CAMERA USER MANUAL

The new ME20F-SH, which delivers exceptionally high sensitivity to capture Full HD video with a minimum subject illumination of less than 0.0005 lux1 (at maximum 75 dB gain setting, equivalent to an ISO sensitivity of over 4,000,000). Nighttime surveillance and security, cinematic production, reality television, and nature/wildlife documentaries are just some of the ME20F-SH’s many possible usage applications. With the ability to capture color video in extreme low-light conditions and its simplistic and versatile design, the ME-20F-SH Multi-purpose Camera can be easily incorporated into existing infrastructures and systems to provide high-quality video capture even where subjects might not be seen with the naked eye.

Canon’s new multi-purpose camera employs an enhanced version of the 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor for Full HD video use that was originally developed by the Company in 20132. Its compact, modular body design allows easy custom configurations for diverse usage scenarios. While capturing video in extreme low-light conditions often requires the use of infrared illumination (a technique that only yields video in black and white), the ME20F-SH camera achieves impressive high-sensitivity performance enabling the capture of color Full HD video with reduced noise in low-light conditions without the need for infrared illumination.

Ultra-High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor Enables Color Video Capture in Extreme Low-Light Conditions

The ME20F-SH camera’s CMOS sensor has pixels measuring 19 μm square3, which is more than 5.5 times the surface area of the pixels on the CMOS sensor featured in select top-of-the-line interchangeable lens cameras4. Furthermore, the sensor’s pixels and readout circuitry make use of Canon proprietary technologies to achieve both reduced noise and exceptionally high sensitivity on subjects with a minimum illumination of less than 0.0005 lux. This multi-purpose camera allows users to discern subjects under even some of the dimmest lighting conditions, such as environments lit by artificial illumination or under a moonless night sky. Furthermore, similar to Canon’s Cinema EOS System of professional digital cinematography cameras, the ME20F-SH camera includes Canon Log and Wide DR, which make possible a wide dynamic range, delivering high-image-quality video results across a range of illumination environments, from low- to brightly lit conditions.

ALSO AVAILABLE : X27 LOW LIGHT COLOR CAMERA
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The new 1080p camera is aimed at a number of different markets, including nighttime surveillance/security, cinema, reality TV, and nature/wildlife documentaries, just to name a few, and it comes with a positive-locking EF mount and features Canon Log and Wide DR for maximum recorded dynamic range.

While capturing video in extreme low-light conditions often requires the use of infrared illumination (a technique that only yields video in black and white), the ME20F-SH camera achieves impressive high-sensitivity performance enabling the capture of color Full HD video with reduced noise in low-light conditions without the need for infrared illumination.

This multi-purpose camera allows users to discern subjects under even some of the dimmest lighting conditions, such as environments lit by artificial illumination or under a moonless night sky. Furthermore, similar to Canon’s Cinema EOS System of professional digital cinematography cameras, the ME20F-SH camera includes Canon Log and Wide DR, which make possible a wide dynamic range, delivering high-image-quality video results across a range of illumination environments, from low- to brightly lit conditions.

The niche specialist camera has an equivalent ISO rating of around 4,000,000 making it capable of shooting in the dark pretty much, and sports a newly developed full-frame 2.26MP 35mm CMOS sensor with a 1080p/60 output. Of course, Canon gave it the name ME20F-SH and a sleek boxy design. It’s a sensor in a box essentially, lacking internal recording, but featuring a state of the art sensor, of which Canon hinted two years ago in 2013. The ME20F-SH features gigantic 19 micron photo sites. Contact us for used, rental and custom systems (when available)

…With such features Canon is surely trying to corner the surveillance, reality show, industrial and wildlife documentary applications. This camera is definitely not meant for every day shooting, but rather a very niche product for specific types of shoots. Specialist rental houses should be getting on the phone with their Canon rep about this product right about now.Canon is flexing their engineering muscles as this is no infrared camera – on the contrary, with such low-light performance, the ME20F-SH should be able to deliver some pretty staggering footage in natural light or lack thereof in full color and not black and green.

CANON LOW LIGHT CAMERA ME20FSH

EXCEPTIONAL LOW LIGHT PERFORMANCE The ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose Camera features a newly developed Canon full frame 35mm CMOS sensor with an equivalent sensitivity in excess of 4,000,000 ISO. Able to capture full color 1080p video up to 60fps, the ME20F-SH camera is ideal when shooting in extreme low light environments.

LARGE PHOTO SITES

The 35mm full-frame CMOS image sensor was specifically developed to shoot Full-HD video in low light, by increasing the light-sensing surface area of each pixel on the sensor. Photo sites measuring 19 micrometers square allow for exceptional low light performance, with a minimum subject illumination of below 0.0005 (at maximum 75 dB gain).

FLEXIBLE MULTI-PURPOSE DESIGN

The ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose Camera was designed specifically with many mounting points along the top and bottom of the camera to allow the freedom for users to customize the rigging of the camera for almost any purpose from a minimal compact size to a fully rigged configuration.

COMPATIBLE WITH EF MOUNT LENSES

The ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose Camera is compatible with Canon’s line of EF mount lenses.
The camera comes equipped with a Canon locking EF mount,allowing the lens to be attached or removed

without the need to rotate the lens barrel. This facilitates changing lenses in applications where multiple accessories are attached to the lens.

CONTACT MIKE at mike@x20.org or Call (702)-499-9551
for additional information, customization and discounted pricing.

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MX5 Dual Channel PTZ Security / Monitoring EOIR Thermal Imaging zoom Camera

The MX5 camera has been designed to offer an extremely reliable, robust, and high-quality surveillance solution for security applications that demand the very best performance. Precision engineered to exacting standards, the camera offers the one of the most ruggedized dual optical/thermal image EOIR solution available on the market today. Operators can select either the visible video Zoom image or the thermal FLIR zoom video image.

The MX5 Dual Sensor High-performance camera with both thermal/optical video output Image control and quality are integral aspects of any PTZ camera, and the MX5 delivers. A high-quality day/night camera EO core with 420X total Zoom , and a high-performance, uncooled thermal imaging core sit side-by-side within the housing. The MX5 has two video outputs – one for the optical camera, and one that is user-switchable between the optical camera and the thermal imager. The optical camera provides auto imaging vivid color pictures with outstanding clarity and image detail, and incorporates Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) that dramatically improves the dynamic range by 128 times and results in clear image reproduction in extreme high-contrast environments.

The MX5 is a fully universal Plug and Play system and allows for new installations or additions to an existing network. The unit extremely easy to install and operate.

High Resolution Thermal Imaging
The MX5 Thermal PTZ multi-sensor unit contains an uncooled micro bolometer thermal camera engine with an FPA (Focal Plane Array).
Many so called “low Cost” systems on the market contain low grade blurry and noisy thermal sensors. The MX5 has improved resolution of these systems yet in most cases costs the same amount. Everyone is looking to save money, but is resolution really the place to cut corners on a high performance imaging system? No way! For more demanding application the MX5 can be fitted with High Definition thermal sensors.

The M5X has a plethora of options like DVRs, keyboard, monitors, joysticks, ethernet, ip, network connectivity.

Configuration
Visual camera: Integrated CCTV Zoom camera
Thermal imager: Uncooled microbolometer focal plane arrays
Power supply: DC12V±10% Iin±2.5A
Interface: RS485, Dual analog video output (NTSC). DC12V power supply

Technical Capabilities
Capability: Short / Medium Range, user selectable optics
Power consumption: ≤30W
weight: 12 lbs.
dimension: 17.25″x9.5″x9″
Working time: ≥40000 hours

Environment indicators
Working Temperature: -10°F ~ +140°F
Storage Temperature: ~40°F ~ +185°F
Anti-vibration: 150m/s 2 11ms
Salt-fog Spray: continuously spray fog for 48 hours under PH6.5-7.2

CCTV Camera
Scanning method: Scanning / CMOS global shutter real time 60hz sensor
Zoom: 42 X optical power zoom (autofocus), 14 X digital zoom
Imaging chip: 1/” IT Exview HAD CCD
Valid pixel: 1024 (H) X768 (V)  / optional HD 2-10 megapixel sensors
Focus:automatic, one push, manual, unlimited far
Focal length: f=1.3 / up to 2000 mm
Signal-to-noise: ≥50db
Video output: VBS:1.0Vp-p (simultaneous negative), Y/C output
Lowest illumination: 0.0.1Lx
Electronic shutter: 1/1~1/10,000s
Simultaneous system: Simultaneous inside or outside
White balance: Auto, ATW, indoor, Outdoor, One-push, Manual
Back light compensation: ON / OFF

Pan Tilt Positioner
Tilt speed: 0~60°/s
Pan speed: 0~80°/s
Pre-setting points: 128 Maximum
Scan speed: 0.5~30v/s
Cruising function: 6 cruising paths
Track self-inspection: <40s

Thermal Imager
Sensor Technology: LWIR Uncooled infrared focal plane array microbolometer
Digital Zoom: Yes
Wave length: 7~14µm
Detection distance: 1000+ Meter (human detection range)

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M9 Long Range Cooled MWIR Zoom PTZ Thermal Imaging FLIR camera system

SPI LONG RANGE M9 PTZ THERMAL IMAGING ZOOM EOIR CAMERA

The M9 Is the Pinnacle of Super Ultra Heavy Duty, Image Stabilized Extreme long range cooled MWIR Thermal Imaging FLIR EOIR camera system. The system has incredible detection ranges up to 60 Kilometers. THE SYSTEM IS THE WORLDS MOST RUGGED, HAS THE BEST GYRO STABILIZATION AND OFFERS THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE, BEST SENSITIVITY & LONGEST DETECTION RANGES.

Ultra Long Range Multi Sensor PTZ thermal and cctv continuous zoom imaging systems with GPS and Compass are used for a wide
variety of land, mobile, fixed and marine applications. The M9 is totally custom built to your exact
Configuration with Long Range Laser Range Finders, and a host of exotic optional Lasers & Sensors.

We offer the lowest prices on Long range MWIR Cooled zoom thermal imaging security and surveillance PTZ FLIR cameras, the M9 can be custom configured to your exact application.

The gyro stabilized M9 is the absolute highest performing, longest range, most rugged imaging system available anywhere.

Our submerge test is the only one in the industry, we fully submerge our completed units underwater, turn them on and operate them prior to final delivery.

The M9 Offers the following Features.

-Ultra Sensitive Longest Range Cooled SD and HD InSb 15Um Indium Antimonide Detectors
-High reliability / High performance battle/Field proven system with many deliveries & Currently issued to US Military and Government agancies
-Ultra slow or lighting fast Pan/tilt movement with extreme precision and zero backlash
-Anti FOG/Haze/Clutter and Obscurant cutting Technology incorporated in our Exotic Sensors
-All weather system work flawlessly in Snow, humidity, tropical, desert and extreme harsh environments with 100% Duty Cycle
–THE ABSOLUTE TOUGHEST, MOST RUGGED AND RELIABLE PTZ EOIR IMAGING SYSTEM AVAILABLE ANYWHERE
-Optics are stabilized, double encased and hardened inside each enclosure ensuring countless years of trouble/maintenance free operation
-Precision Long Range MWIR Coated / Hardened Continuous zoom optics from 100mm to 1300mm at F/4
-Uninterrupted Extended Performance Military system with 50 Kilometer Detection Ranges in Day / Night 24/7/365
-Radar Ready for Slew To Cue Integration
-Long Range Eye Safe Laser Range Finder
-ISO 9001
-MIL STD 810F
-Submersible
-GPS/Compass – Geo Location sensors
-Local Area Gain and Contrast
-Full on screen symbology with relevant positioning and functionality data
-Ultra fast HD CCTV BSI LLL CMOS Zoom Camera with 25mm to 2200mm continuous zoom lens
-Double / 4 Axis Gyro Stabilization built in to the 360 degree rugged PTZ Positioner and Inside the Thermal Camera and the CCTV Camera (4 Layer 4 Axis Stabilization)
-TASS Enhancement In Thermal FLIR camera and Zoom CCTV Camera
-Highest performing Absolute Encoder Resolution
-Direct Drive Servo Motors with no Hysteresis

COME VISIT OUR ISO9001 FACTORY WHICH HAS AN ONGOING PRODUCTION LINE OF EOIR MILITARY PTZ CAMERA SYSTEMS, YOU CAN SEE YOUR SYSTEM BEING MANUFACTURED.

WE HAVE THE MOST SOPHISTICATED MFG FACILITY FOR ELECTRO OPTICAL MILITARY SYSTEMS, OUR RELIABILITY AND COMPLIANCE TESTING IS THE MOST STRINGENT IN THE INDUSTRY.

WE OFFER IN HOUSE OR IN FIELD TRAINING & FULL INDUSTRY BEST CUSTOMER SUPPORT.

The Multi Axis / Multi Tier Gyro Stabilized M9 is the absolute Lowest Priced, most rugged / Longest Range PTZ FLIR EOIR Imaging system
available with Laser Range Finder, Laser Illuminator / Designator, SWIR, and Color Night vision Sensors 

-Full 360 degree smooth axis pan rotation, robust tilt movement with home/stow positioning

All Weather XLRF99 Encapsulated Eye Safe 22 Kilometer Laser Range Finder Module for M9

The Ultra Long Range stabilized 15Um COOLED MWIR M9 is a highly sensitive mid-wave IR camera designed for long-range surveillance and security applications.
Ultra Long Range Stabilized F4 100 to 1300mm Lenses allow for detection ranges of over 50 Km with an auto focus optical continuous zoom lens, The enhanced image processing features brings out subtle details missed by other imaging cameras, the M9 Detects target That other cameras cant track. The Ultra Long Range Lenses allow for great situational awareness and long standoff distances between operator and target. Both the CCTV and Thermal Sensors are Electronically and Mechanically Stabilized and offer Integrated TASS and full internal weather controls/climate stabilization. Our robust Radar integration allows for slew to cue/slew to alert with the aid of radars, VMS, tracking alerting and detection software suites are available for the m9 system.

The Ultra Long Range Visible Sensor is a high sensitivity daylight camera with exceptional color and superior low-light capability that can be used for target detection and identification in challenging conditions. It is configured with a 2200mm optically stabilized continuous zoom lens and a multi-mode high sensitivity CMOS HD Backside Illuminated camera. The system includes an integrated TASS image processor to provide enhanced imaging capability in hot Tropical conditions.

The System Rated to US Military ratings & is Ultra Ruggedized/ 100% Duty Cycle with battlefield proven performance, The Entire System is fully universal and offers stability, durability and ease of deployment. Installed in the Front of the EO and IR Cameras are ruggedized hardened Gm and Vis Windows to protect the Internal Optics.

 

The system combines SPI’s proven bore-sight assembly design in an externally mounted configuration, that provides ease of adjustment, extraordinary stability and isolation from harsh environments. System power, serial interface and video output are all provided over a single hermetically sealed Military approved/Rated series connector.

M9-X Long Range Zoom EOIR PTZ Camera shown with Integrated X27 LLL Low Light Level Color Night Vision Camera Sensor

The M9 Steerable PTZ Positioner uses the absolute highest performance parts, it is a high-performance pan & tilt system well suited for day/night surveillance, Border Patrol, Coastline Patrol, scope truck mobile / mast mounted and General Security monitoring & perimeter security. The 4 Axis, 4 Level Gyro Stabilization is the top of the line in the industry and keeps the imagery rock steady even at full telephoto zoom, Equipped with a cooled MWIR FLIR thermal Camera and a Low Light CMOS BSI visible camera, the system has optional sensors as well, including a laser rangefinder, laser pointer/designator, and laser zoom imaging illuminator, as well as SWIR / NIR and LOW LIGHT COLOR NIGHT VISION .

Combining design elements from our field proven absolute encoders and servo motor direct drive train, the M9 provides extremely high pointing accuracy and performance in a small, light weight package with significant payload capability. Designed to operate in mobile / mast or stationary installations, it offers extraordinary flexibility and ruggedness, and provides continuous operation with no scheduled maintenance, even under extreme conditions.

All elements of the system are controlled over our Easy to read and understand & Operate graphical user interface. The interface includes universal external control functionality, allowing the system to be controlled with any of the currently fielded commercially available protocols & utilizing an internal user configurable command table. This external interface may be accessed through Ethernet or a local direct serial connection. ONVIF, IP, ETHERNET, 3G, WIRELESS and REMOTE operation is available

The M9 offers hot swappable, interchangeable sensors which are factory pre-aligned and mounted via precision guide pins, four captive bolts, and a TASS weatherproof connector, allowing sensor swap to occur in 4 Minutes or less with one person. Secondary or new sensors may be added and control code loaded remotely via LAN or Ethernet.

APPLICATIONS;

Military combat surveillance applications
FOB perimeter/critical facility infrastructure, high value security
Border / frontier patrol & security
Security and surveillance
Law Enforcement
Drone/UAV/UAS/SUAS Detection
IED Detection
Critical facility security (power stations, prisons, government offices)
Mobile, mast or tripod mounted for sea & land monitoring
Vehicle safety applications (railways, mines, heavy equipment)
Cruise ship man overboard detection & rescue
Land & sea security, search & rescue operations
Border//Frontier/Shoreline/Coast/Runway/Airstrip/Tripod/Radar Applicable
Laser IR Diode illuminators available in a variety of ranges from short/medium, long and ultra extreme long range
Military/Law Enforcement/Serach and Rescue/Coastal/Frontier/Border + DEA & SWAT applications
Windows or MAC software compatibility
Remote operation with Ethernet, ip, fiber, solar, wireless, microwave gps and compass radar compatible slew to cue, slew to alert and alarm detection
Software development kit (SDK) for customized functionality / command and control

CONTACT MIKE at (702) 499-9551 or email mike@x20.org

 

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Cooled thermal camera systems are the clear choice for long range imaging. This is due to the highly sensitive FPA technology they employ. Typically, a cooled thermal camera will utilize either InSb or MCT sensor materials. These are very good materials for a thermal array in the 3-5 micron range. However, Focal Plane Arrays made from these materials do require cryogenic cooling in order to function at their peak performance level. That is why they are called “cooled thermal camera” systems. But, when these exotic sensor materials are combined with an appropriate cooling system, the result is a thermal imaging system that boasts MRTD’s on the order of 20mk or less. In practical terms this equates to 3-4 times the sensitivity of uncooled thermal camera systems. The sensitivity of cooled sensors, allows us to use much smaller lenses (f/4-f/5.5). It follows that, given a certain envelope of space, we can fit a much longer focal length lens into a cooled thermal camera design than any other technology would allow. When ultimate distance matters, long range cooled thermal camera systems are the only option.

Cooled Thermal Camera Sensor Types

Exotic materials are used to produce the focal plane array sensors that are used in cooled thermal cameras.  The most common are Indium Antimonide (InSb) and Mercury Cadmium Telluride (HgCdTe).

InSb

The InSb (commonly referred to as Ins-Bee or reticulated insb) sensor material is a narrow gap semiconductor in crystaline form.  It is sensitive to wavelengths of 1µm to 5µm but is typically filtered, in cooled thermal camera systems, to 3µm to 5µm. InSb detectors have long been the leading choice for imaging systems that feature long range thermal optics.  It is a reliable and mature sensor technology that is manufactured in various countries around the world. The InSb detector does require cryogenic cooling to operate at peak efficiency and produce a usable thermal image. In the past ,this was accomplished by a dewar that needed to be filled with Liquid Nitrogen. The dewars are long gone. Now,highly efficient cryo coolers manage the task of cooling down to ~80°K.

HgCdTe

The HgCdTe (commonly referred to as MCT or Mer-Cad) sensor material is a narrow direct bandgap zincblende.  MCT sensors are tuned to operate in wavelengths from 1µm all the way to 14µm. They are a versatile sensor material.  Unlike InSb sensors, MCT sensors produce cooled thermal camera systems that access both atmospheric transmission windows of 3µm to 5µm and 7µm to 14µm. Most people think of cooled cameras as always being MWIR (3µm-5µm).  MCT materials produce a cooled thermal camera that is MWIR or LWIR (7µm to 14µm).  MCT focal plane arrays also require cryogenic cooling to ~80°K.

HOT HgCdTe (The New Kid On The Block)

Hot MCT is a relatively new technology utilizing Mer Cad based sensors.  The new “HOT” sensors operate at warmer temperatures than the InSb and traditional HgCdTe chips. Instead of cooling to 80°K the HOT MCT only needs to be cooled to 160°K. In practical terms this greatly reduces the load on the cryo cooler. This creates a cooled thermal camera that starts up faster, has a longer cooler lifespan and uses less power.  This is fantastic for SWaP efforts.  The Hot MCT is a new development that is very promising but only time will tell if it proves to be the future of cooled thermal.

In conclusion, cooled thermal camera systems incorporate different sensor materials but offer distinct advantages when used in long range and ultra long range thermal imaging platforms. The key is the increased sensitivity and smaller lens sizes.  Next time, we will discuss lens options for your cooled thermal camera.

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Examples of systems using the above technology. This is only a partial list of whats possible with cooled thermal imaging. Review the site for more options or contact us to discuss thermal imaging. Thats what we do here. Make sure you tune in next time for a complete review of lens and optical systems for long range thermal camera systems.

• M9 cooled thermal camera long range platform
• 3-5µm MWIR cooled FLIR camera module
• Panoramic cooled MWIR 360 persistent surveillance thermal camera
• MILCAM long range handheld FLIR cooled thermal camera
• FLIR thermacam cooled camera PDM

cooled thermal image of a plane

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Cooled thermal camera lenses are needed for a thermal sensor to fullfill its ultimate purpose. Highly sensitive InSb and MCT sensors are only half of the equation. To truly leverage the power of cooled thermal sensors, you need a good lens. So, what makes a good lens? Like everything of quality in life there is no one data marker that you can point to and say; “oh well if it has that then it must be the best”. Rather, it is a combination of factors that determine a lenses quality. The main specifications of a thermal lens include: the lenses focal length, f/#, coating, alignment with the thermal sensor, size of the thermal sensor, pixel pitch of the thermal sensor, athermalization of the lens and environmental housing. That is a lot of factors. I am sure that you can now see that the question is not “what is the best cooled thermal lens” but “what is the RIGHT thermal lens for my needs”?  So, with all these specifications to juggle how do I know what is the right thermal lens to choose? Lets start by looking at some of these options and figuring out what they mean.

FOCAL LENGTH-  When discussing long range cooled thermal camera lenses, this is going to be the first specification you come across. Quite simply the focal length is the distance from the front of the optic to the point at the back where it focuses the energy that you are imaging. In the world of long range thermal imaging it is generally assumed that a longer focal length is used to see farther distances. A longer focal length will also result in a narrower field of view.  So, with long lenses you can see farther away but you see a narrower area. For example (numbers made up for ease of calculation)  if a 100mm lens could see a person at 1,000 meters and had a horizontal field of view of 15 degrees, then a 1500mm lens could see a person at 15,000 meter but would have a narrow horizontal field of view of only 1 degree. This makes it easy to see far but difficult to track targets closely. That is where the cooled thermal camera ZOOM lens comes in to play.  For long range thermal surveillance, the right lens in this example would be a 100mm-1500mm continuous zoom optic. This type of cooled thermal camera zoom lens provides a 100mm FOV, a 1500mm FOV and every FOV in between.  The thermal zoom lens makes it easy to select the perfect FOV for the target you need to track.

 

The question is not “what is the best cooled thermal lens” but “what is the RIGHT thermal lens for my needs”The Lens Guy

THE F/#- The f/# of a lens indicates the size of the opening in the front of the lens in relation to its focal length. The f/# is the ratio of that comparison. The lower the f number (known as a “fast” lens) the more energy it lens will focus onto the sensor. For example an f/1 lens indicates that the opening aperture of the lens is equal (1:1) with the focal length of the lens. So, if you have a 1500mm focal length lens @ f/1 then the opening would be a whopping 1500m diameter!  This is one of the main reasons that long range thermal imaging is difficult for uncooled thermal sensors.  The reduced sensitivity of uncooled sensors requires ultra fast f/1 optics. Conversely, a cooled thermal camera is 4 times more sensitive so it can be used with thermal lenses that are f/4-f/5.5. This gives you a lens that is much more manageable in the ultra long range. That same 1500mm lens at f/5.5 would only have an entrance diameter of 273mm.  Clearly much smaller and more manageable. Fortunately, this is not a big concern when looking at long range cooled thermal cameras as this number is dictated by the system design and we should look to other factors to find the “right” lens.

COATING- All cooled thermal camera lenses are coated in order to perform properly and reduce unwanted stray energy.  The basic anti-reflective coating is standard on all thermal lenses and is designed to eliminate that stray energy. Better lenses have whats called a DLC or HDLC coating. The Hard Diamond Like Coating of these lenses protects them from atmospheric pitting and blowing dust. In long range thermal imaging this matters.  The size of these lenses usually means that the lens front element is exposed to the environment in the housing. The shear size of the lens prevents the use of IR transparent windows since they need to be so large and thick to cover the objective lens diameter.  The quality of the coating is the most important thing to keep in mind.  They will all be A/R and DLC and they will work great when new. But, if the coating is not applied correctly then it will quickly deteriorate leaving you with a garbage image.  So, how can you be sure you are getting quality?  It is a challenge.  But, there is a way.  Start by buying from an experienced supplier, such as SPI Corp. Next (this is critical) demand a domestic USA company to supply your lens and system. Why is this important?  There are very strict guidelines regarding export/import of cooled thermal camera technology. US manufacturers must comply with these laws and use the best domestic product.  Foreign suppliers (North American like Canada or Mexico, European and Asian) do not have to comply and in fact are incentivized to use foreign low cost parts.  The use of Chinese lenses allows them to export all over the world. Needless to say, Chinese lenses are the “good cooled thermal camera lenses”.

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THE REST OF THE PICTURE- Lens alignment, sensor size, pixel pitch and more all contribute to the quality of the final cooled thermal camera.   The most critical of this spec group is the sensor size and (to a lesser degree) the pixel pitch.  The sensor size is the number of pixels in the Focal Plane Array.  Typical cooled thermal camera sensors have resolutions of 640×512 and can go as high as 4K plus for exotic space borne imaging sensors.  The pixel pitch is the size of each pixel in that array.  Not a very sexy specification but it does have a direct relationship to FOV for a given focal length.  These are hard specs to nail down and some (like alignment) do not even have a numerical specification to publish. What do you do?  The best course of action is to find a reputable supplier (SPI CORP) and speak with a knowledgable application engineer.  Explain what you want the cooled thermal camera lens to accomplish.  Speak in terms of your mission not specifications.  You want to ask for a system that can see large vessels at 50km and people in the water at 5km rather than ask for a 1200mm lens.  Someone with experience can easily guide you through the myriad of choices, point out a reasonable solution AND tell you WHY it is the best solution.  Like everything else in life, do your homework but concentrate on what you want to accomplish not on arbitrary data points.  If you follow this mantra then you will truly find the RIGHT COOLED THERMAL CAMERA LENSES FOR YOU.

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To continue your research into cooled thermal cameras and lenses check out some of the systems below.  Call us anytime to discuss your unique needs.  WE LIVE TO SERVE.

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M9 EOIR LONG RANGE

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One of the ultimate long range cooled thermal camera platforms in the USA.

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Cooled thermal cameras and long range thermal lenses from SPI CORP.

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