Griffin™ Linear 5-L Series

Midwave Infrared (MWIR), 5 µm Pixel Pitch Camera Core, Linear Cooler

The Griffin™ 5-L Series camera cores include the Griffin™ VGA5-L (640×512) and Griffin™ HD5-L (1280×1024), featuring the industry’s smallest MWIR sensors made to enable the smallest of cryocooled infrared imaging systems. The Griffin™ 5-L Series captures snapshot MWIR imagery using Attollo Engineering’s HOT Type-II Superlattice (T2SL) detector material. The extremely small pixel pitch of 5 µm enables more pixels on target with a short focal length optic, reducing overall sensor size. The Griffin™ 5-L series uses a linear cooler for short optical axis length and high power efficiency.

The Griffin™ VGA5-L and Griffin™ HD5-L sensors are also capable of supporting broadband imaging along with day and night laser see-spot capabilities. The Griffin™ 5-L series MWIR Cores are built for low SWaP applications and offers a significant opportunity for cost savings at the system level compared to competing MWIR cameras. With a volume of 169 cm³ and a weight of 340 grams, these linear cooled cameras are ideal for small gimbal integration as well as use in SWaP-constrained handheld and soldier-carried systems.

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Sensor Type	HOT Type-II Superlattice (T2SL)
Sensor Size	VGA5-L: 640 x 512, 5 µm HD5-L: 1280 x 1024, 5 µm
Spectral Band	3.0—5.0 µm (Standard)* 0.9—5.0 µm (Broadband)* shorter wavelengths and CO2 notch cold filter available *subject to change based on operating temperature and manufacturing tolerances
NEDT	< 30 mK (50% well fill at T_bb= 20°C)
Max Full Frame Rate	VGA5-L: Typical: 30 Hz, Max: 200 Hz HD5-L: Typical: 30 Hz, Max: 60 Hz
Time to Image	< 4.0 minutes

Size (L x W x H)	62.35 x 58.25 x 51.21 mm
f/#	f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8
Cold Aperture Height	9.5 mm, 12 mm
Weight	340 grams

Shutter Mode	Snapshot
Well Capacity	2.6 x 10⁶ electrons (effective)
Quantum Efficiency	> 50%
Readout Mode	Integrate then read
Operability	> 99.5%

Parallel (16 bit)	Included
Video Interface	USB-C, MIPI, Camera Link
Image Processing	AEC (Automatic Exposure Control) AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Averaging Histogram Equalization

Input Voltage	Camera: 5 V ± 10%, Cooler: 12 V ± 10%
Power Dissipation	12 W cooldown, 6.5 W steady state (23°C), typical
Communication	USB (USB-C or Camera Link), UART, SPI or I2C (Parallel)
SDK and GUI Available	Yes

Griffin™ Linear 5-L Series

SPECIFICATIONS

Griffin™ VGA5-L and HD5-L MWIR Camera Core

MECHANICAL

FPA CHARACTERISTICS

VIDEO INTERFACE

INTERFACING

COOLER RELIABILITY

ENVIRONMENTAL

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THERMAL IMAGING

SOLDIER BORNE AND HANDHELD SYSTEMS

SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE

SMALL GIMBALS AND SUAS

PRECISION AGRICULTURE

GAS LEAK DETECTION

MICROSCOPY

MEDICAL- TISSUE ANALYSIS

STRUCTURAL NON-DESTRUCTIVE FATIGUE ASSESSMENT

LASER SEE-SPOT

Export Restrictions

LOCATION

PHONE

Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to +71°C* *in accordance with thermal considerations described in the mechanical ICD
Storage Temperature	-50°C to +85°C
Max Altitude	40,000 feet
Humidity	5-95% relative humidity (non-condensing)