NV-CMOS HD camera for day/night imaging

T. Vogelsong; J. Tower; Thomas Sudol; T. Senko; D. Chodelka

doi:10.1117/12.2050606

9 June 2014 NV-CMOS HD camera for day/night imaging

T. Vogelsong, J. Tower, Thomas Sudol, T. Senko, D. Chodelka

Proceedings Volume 9076, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications XI; 90760I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050606
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2014, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

SRI International (SRI) has developed a new multi-purpose day/night video camera with low-light imaging performance comparable to an image intensifier, while offering the size, weight, ruggedness, and cost advantages enabled by the use of SRI’s NV-CMOS HD digital image sensor chip. The digital video output is ideal for image enhancement, sharing with others through networking, video capture for data analysis, or fusion with thermal cameras. The camera provides Camera Link output with HD/WUXGA resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels operating at 60 Hz. Windowing to smaller sizes enables operation at higher frame rates. High sensitivity is achieved through use of backside illumination, providing high Quantum Efficiency (QE) across the visible and near infrared (NIR) bands (peak QE <90%), as well as projected low noise (<2h+) readout. Power consumption is minimized in the camera, which operates from a single 5V supply. The NVCMOS HD camera provides a substantial reduction in size, weight, and power (SWaP) , ideal for SWaP-constrained day/night imaging platforms such as UAVs, ground vehicles, fixed mount surveillance, and may be reconfigured for mobile soldier operations such as night vision goggles and weapon sights. In addition the camera with the NV-CMOS HD imager is suitable for high performance digital cinematography/broadcast systems, biofluorescence/microscopy imaging, day/night security and surveillance, and other high-end applications which require HD video imaging with high sensitivity and wide dynamic range. The camera comes with an array of lens mounts including C-mount and F-mount. The latest test data from the NV-CMOS HD camera will be presented.

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T. Vogelsong, J. Tower, Thomas Sudol, T. Senko, and D. Chodelka "NV-CMOS HD camera for day/night imaging", Proc. SPIE 9076, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications XI, 90760I (9 June 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050606

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