Hamamatsu Introduces A Low-Cost InGaAs Image Sensor With 64 x 64 Pixels For NIR Imaging
Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the new G11097-0606S InGaAs image sensor, which features 64 x 64 pixels each measuring 50 x 50 µm. This low-cost image sensor is suitable for most NIR imaging applications up to 1700 nm that currently use more expensive, higher density image sensors. Such applications include thermal imaging, laser beam profiling, and NIR inspection.
The G11097-0606S has a compact TO-8 package that contains the image sensor and a one-stage TE cooler. The image sensor has a hybrid structure consisting of a back-illuminated InGaAs photodiode array bump-bonded to a CMOS readout circuit. Its spectral response range is from 950 nm to 1700 nm, with peak sensitivity at 1550 nm. Typical photosensitivity is 0.8 A/W at 1550 nm, and the conversion efficiency is 1600 nV/e-. The G11097-0606S is also easy to operate: it has a built-in timing generator and requires a master clock pulse and master start pulse only.
For a complete digital solution, Hamamatsu also offers the C11512 camera for use with the G11097-0606S image sensor (sold separately). The C11512 has 16-bit A/D resolution and a CameraLink interface, and includes a software development kit. The combination of the G11097-0606S image sensor and the C11512 makes NIR imaging much simpler.
The G11097-0606S and C11512 will be exhibited at Photonics West 2012 (booth 1313). For more information about the G11097-0606S and the C11512, including pricing and delivery time, please call Hamamatsu Corporation at 1-800-524-0504 or visit the company's website, http://sales.hamamatsu.com.
About Hamamatsu Corporation
Hamamatsu Corporation is the North American subsidiary of Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan), a leading manufacturer of devices for the generation and measurement of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. These devices include photodiodes, photomultiplier tubes, scientific light sources, infrared detectors, photoconductive detectors, and image sensors. The parent company is dedicated to the advancement of photonics through extensive research. This corporate philosophy results in state-of-the-art products which are used throughout the world in scientific, industrial, and commercial applications.
SOURCE: Hamamatsu Corporation