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Lynx: Extremely sensitive line-scan camera
New high speed SWIR linescan camera for ultra precise measurements.
With three resolution options ranging from 512, 1024 up to 2048 pixels, Lynx offers worldwide the highest short wave infrared resolution at pixel formats from the smallest in the world of 12.5 x 12.5 μm² to 250 μm high rectangular pixels. In addition the Lynx features a high line rate of up to 40 kHz (1.024-pixel version) and 10 kHz (2.048-pixel version). Read more on the InGaAs linear detectors from the Lynx high speed SWIR linescan camera.
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Lynx: 40kHz high speed SWIR line-scan camera |
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Lynx: Extremely sensitive, ultra precise |
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The new Lynx SWIR line-scan camera is raising technology to new peaks for high speed imaging applications in machine vision and medical OCT, as well as in low light level applications such as Ramon, Emission and Luminescence spectroscopy. With three resolution options ranging from 512, 1024 up to 2048 pixels, Lynx offers worldwide the highest SWIR resolution at pixel formats from the smallest in the world of 12,5 x 12,5 µm² to 250 µm high rectangular pixels. In addition, the Lynx features a high line rate of up to 40 kHz (1,024-pixel version) and 10 kHz (2,048-pixel version). To further reduce dark current and improve signal to noise ratios you can use the Lynx with standard TE1cooler in high sensitivity mode (HS) of only a few e-/count, or in a high dynamic range mode (HDR); with optional TE3 cooler stage. You can choose from various configurations in between HS and HDR mode in order to optimize the performance for your applications. |
Key Benefits |
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- Spectrograph compatible - Standard interface connections - Superb low dark current imaging - High sensitivity for low-light conditions - High image resolution up to 2048 pixels - Broad range of pixel sizes, square and rectangular - Reduced illumination requirements at system level |
- Lenses - Cables |
Lynx: Detailed specifications |
Array Specifications |
Xlin-1.7-512 |
Xlin-1.7-1024 |
Xlin-1.7-2048 |
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Array type |
InGaAs |
InGaAs |
InGaAs |
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# outputs |
1 | 2 | 2 |
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Spectral band |
0.9-1.7 µm |
0.9-1.7 µm |
0.9-1.7 µm |
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# pixels |
1 x 512 |
1x 1024 |
1 x 2048 |
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Pixel pitch |
25 µm | 12.5 µm | 12.5 µm |
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Pixel height |
25 or 250 µm |
12.5 or 250 µm |
12.5 or 250 µm |
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FPA length |
12.5 mm |
12.5 mm |
25 mm |
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Thermo-electric cooler |
TE1; optional TE3 |
TE1; optional TE3 |
TE1; optional TE3 |
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Bad pixels |
max 1% |
max 1% |
max 1% |
Camera Specifications |
Lynx-1.7-512 |
Lynx-1.7-1024 |
Lynx-1.7-2048 |
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Lens (Included) |
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Focal length |
25 mm | 25 mm | 25 mm |
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Optical interface |
C-mount optional: - U-mount - Filter holder |
C-mount optional: - U-mount - Filter holder |
C-mount optional: - U-mount - Filter holder |
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Imaging Performance |
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Line rate |
Max 40kHz | Max 40kHz | Max 10kHz |
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Pixel rate |
25 MP/sec |
50 MP/sec |
25 MP/sec |
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Integration time |
full flexibility (1 µs - several minutes) |
full flexibility (1 µs - several minutes) |
full flexibility (1 µs - several minutes) |
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A to D conversion resolution |
14 bit |
14 bit |
14 bit |
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Correlated |
Double |
Sampling |
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| Gain settings |
various: from 5fF (HS) till 2130fF (HDR) |
various: from 5fF (HS) till 2130fF (HDR) |
various: from 5fF (HS) till 2130fF (HDR) |
| Pixel Well Depth (e-) |
various: from 60Ke- (HS) till 25 Me- (HDR) |
various: from 60Ke- (HS) till 25 Me- (HDR) |
various: from 60Ke- (HS) till 25 Me- (HDR) |
| Gain (e-/ADU count) |
various: from 3.6e-/cnt (HS till 1500e-/cnt (HDR) |
various: from 3.6e-/cnt (HS till 1500e-/cnt (HDR) |
various: from 3.6e-/cnt (HS till 1500e-/cnt (HDR) |
| Dynamic Range |
various: from 600:1 (HS) till 3200:1 (HDR) |
various: from 600:1 (HS) till 3200:1 (HDR) |
various: from 600:1 (HS) till 3200:1 (HDR) |
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Interfaces |
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Digital output |
14 bit Base CameraLink or 14 bit GigE |
14 bit Base Cameralink or 14 bit GigE |
14 bit Base Cameralink or 14 bit GigE |
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Camera control |
Cameralink: XSP Gigabit Ethernet: GigE Vision or Xeneth API/SDK RS232: XSP |
Cameralink: XSP Gigabit Ethernet: GigE Vision or Xeneth API/SDK RS232: XSP |
Cameralink: XSP Gigabit Ethernet: GigE Vision or Xeneth API/SDK RS232: XSP |
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Image acquisition |
Integrate while read or Integrate then read snapshot acquisition |
Integrate while read or Integrate then read snapshot acquisition |
Integrate while read or Integrate then read snapshot acquisition |
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Trigger |
Trigger in and out; LVCMOS Trigger Modes: Free running or single line per trigger |
Trigger in and out; LVCMOS Trigger Modes: Free running or single line per trigger |
Trigger in and out; LVCMOS Trigger Modes: Free running or single line per trigger |
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External Trigger jitter |
40 ns |
40 ns |
40 ns |
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Power Requirements |
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Power consumption |
+/- 19 Watt |
+/- 19 Watt |
+/- 19 Watt |
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Power supply |
24 V |
24 V |
24 V |
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Physical Characteristics |
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Ambient operating temperatures |
0 to 50 °C |
0 to 50 °C |
0 to 50 °C |
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Dimensions |
140 x 120 x 228 mm |
140 x 120 x 228 mm |
140 x 120 x 228 mm |
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Weight camera head |
2.9 kg |
2.9 kg |
2.9 kg |
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Camera mount |
4 x M6 / tripod mount |
4 x M6 / tripod mount |
4 x M6 / tripod mount |
Software Specifications |
Lynx |
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Xeneth Advanced |
Image live view Store digital pictures/movies Image histogram Line profiles, Spot meters, Time profiles Subframe dimension and position Digital zoom Black hot / White hot False color mode with various color patterns Advanced image processing features: - image averaging - auto or manual gain control - advanced filters |
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Xeneth SDK |
Installer package for Windows (dll's) platform, operability with C, C++, C#, VB.Net (Visual Studio), Visual Basic and Delphi Installer package for Linux (.so), operability with C and C++ (gcc, ... SDK validated on Fedora 9.0) Sample code and hands on for Labview |
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Xeneth Radiometric (optional) |
Image live view Store digital pictures/movies Image histogram Line profiles, Spot meters, Time profiles Black hot / White hot False color mode with various color patterns Video output format selection: PAL or NTSC Thermography |
Lynx: Applications |
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The Lynx is a 40KHz high-speed swir extremely sensitive line-scan camera. Because of its sensitivity, the Lynx is the ideal line-scan camera for ultra precise measurements which are needed in following applications:
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Application Examples |
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Lynx: Documentation |
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All additional information about our high speed SWIR line-scan Lynx camera can be found within the following documentation: |
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Brochures Available on request |
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Feel free to contact us for more information. |
