Griffin™ MWIR Camera CoreGriffin™ HD5-R
Griffin™ MWIR Camera Core
Griffin™ MWIR Camera Core

Griffin™

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

Griffin™ 5-R Series camera cores include the Griffin™ VGA5-R (640 x 512) and Griffin™ HD5-R™ (1280 x 1024), featuring the industry’s smallest Midwave Infrared (MWIR) sensors made to enable the smallest of cryocooled infrared imaging items. The Griffin™ 5-R 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-R series uses a rotary cooler for fast cooldown and high power efficiency.  The Griffin™ VGA5-R™ and Griffin™ HD5-R™ sensors are also capable of supporting broadband imaging along with day and night laser see-spot capabilities.

The Griffin™ 5-R series MWIR Cores are built for low SWaP applications and offer significant opportunities for cost savings at the system level compared to competing MWIR cameras. With a volume of 134 cm³ and a weight of 221 grams, these rotary-cooled cameras are ideal for small gimbal integration as well as use in SWaP-constrained handheld and soldier-carried systems.

Available for purchase.

SPECIFICATIONS

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

Sensor Type HOT Type-II Superlattice (T2SL)
Sensor Size VGA5-R: 640 x 512, 5 µm
HD5-R: 1280 x 1024, 5 µm
Spectral Band 3.0—5.2 µm (Standard)
0.9—5.2 (Broadband)
shorter wavelengths available
NEDT < 35 mK (50% well fill at Tbb= 20°C
Max Full Frame Rate VGA5-R: Typical: 30Hz Max: 220Hz
HD5-R: Typical: 30Hz Max: 60Hz (HD720p)
Windowing available
Time to Image < 2.5 minutes

MECHANICAL

Size (L x W x H) 8.6 cm x 4.2 cm x 4.6 cm
f/# f/1.2, f/1.4, f/1.8
Cold Aperture Height 9.5 mm from FPA
Weight < 221 grams

FPA CHARACTERISTICS

Shutter Mode Snapshot
Well Capacity 2.2 x 10⁶ electrons (effective)
Quantum Efficiency > 70%
Readout Mode Integrate then read
Operability > 99.5%

VIDEO INTERFACE

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

INTERFACING

Input Voltage Camera: 5 V ± 10%, Cooler: 12 V±10%
Power Dissipation 10 W cooldown, < 4.5 W steady state (23°C), typical
Communication USB (USB-C or Camera Link), UART, SPI or I2C (Parallel)
SDK and GUI Available Yes

COOLER RELIABILITY

Cooler MTTF >10,000 hours

ENVIRONMENTAL

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)

Griffin™ 5-R Series Video

View Applications

  • THERMAL IMAGING

  • SOLDIER BORNE AND HANDHELD SYSTEMS

  • SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE

  • SMALL GIMBALS AND SUAS

  • LASER SEE-SPOT

  • PRECISION AGRICULTURE

  • GAS LEAK DETECTION

  • MICROSCOPY

  • MEDICAL- TISSUE ANALYSIS

Image Processing

Ask about Attollo Engineering’s Precog Imaging™ on SWIR and MWIR camera cores.  It will provide real-time laser information for lasers within the field of view (FOV). The camera can be triggered either by a paired laser or the Mantis™ laser event detector module.

Reference Files:

Griffin™ 5-R Series – VGA5-R and HD5-R Datasheet

Mantis™ Laser Event Detector Datasheet Request

Export Restrictions

Equipment described herein is subject to US export regulations under the EAR and may require a license prior to export under ECCN 6A003.b.4.a. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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