Phoenix Specifications

Specifications

Phoenix-Near

Phoenix-Mid

Phoenix-Long

Detector

Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs)

Indium Antimonide (InSb)

Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) Quantum Well Infrared Photodetectors (QWIP)

Spectral Range

0.9 – 1.7 microns

1.5 - 5.0 microns

8.0 – 9.2 microns

Cold Filter Bandpass

Not Required

3.0 – 5.0 µm standard

Not Required

Resolution

320 (H) x 256 (V) pixels or
640 (H) x 512 (V) pixels

320 (H) x 256 (V) pixels or
640 (H) x 512 (V) pixels

320 (H) x 256 (V) pixels or
640 (H) x 512 (V) pixels

Detector Size

30 x 30 µm for 320 x 256

25 x 25 µm for 640 x 512

30 x 30 µm for 320 x 256

25 x 25 µm for 640 x 512

30 x 30 µm for 320 x 256

25 x 25 µm for 640 x 512

Well Capacity

mid: 170 K electrons high-gain 3.5 M electrons low-gain

large: 93 K electrons high-gain 2.5 M electrons low-gain

18 M electrons for 320 x 256
11 M electrons for 640 x 512

Integration Type

Snapshot

Snapshot

Snapshot

Integration Time (Electronic Shutter Speed)

320 x 256: 500 µS to full frame time

640 x 512: 3 µS to full frame time

320 x 256: 9µS to full frame time

640 x 512: <50 µS to full frame time

320 x 256: 9 µS to full frame time

640 x 512: <50 µS to full frame time

Sensor Assembly f/#

Set by lens iris

f/2.5 standard, f/4.1 optional

f/2.5 standard

Sensor Cooling

Thermo-Electric (TEC) stabilization

Stirling closed cycle cooler; optional Liquid Nitrogen (LN₂)

Stirling closed cycle cooler,

Lens Mount

C-mount

Bayonet Twist-Lock

Bayonet Twist-Lock

Power Dissipation

< 25 Watts steady-state (25 °C)

40 Watts steady-state (25 °C)

45 Watts steady-state (25 °C)

Specifications

Phoenix-Near

Phoenix-Mid

Phoenix-Long

Performance Figure of Merit

Noise Equivalent Irradiance (NEI)

Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NEdT)

Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NEdT)

Spec Performance

Low Gain:
<1.5E-7W/cm²

High Gain:
<3E-10W/cm²

< 25 milliKelvin

< 35 milliKelvin

Operability

> 99.5%
> 99.8% typical

> 99.5%
> 99.8% typical

> 99.5%
> 99.8% typical

Dynamic Range

14 bits

14 bits

14 bits

Max Frame Rates with DAS Electronics

fps = frames per sec

320 x 256: 345 fps in full frame; 38 kHz in smallest window (2 x 128)

640 x 512: 100 fps in full frame; 22 kHz in smallest window (4 x 128)

Max Frame Rates with RTIE Electronics

fps = frames per sec

320 x 256: 120 fps in full frame; 13.6 kHz in smallest window (2 x 64)

640 x 512: 30 fps in full frame; 9.55 kHz in smallest window (4 x 64)

Specifications

Phoenix Camera Head

RTIE Electronics

DAS Electronics

Size (L x W x H)

7.5" x 4.4" x 5.2"

6.0" x 6.0" x 5.0"

13" x 10" x 17"

Weight

7 lbs.

6 lbs.

34 lbs.

Base Mounting

1/4" x 20 w/ guide pin notch

1/4" x 20 w/ guide pin notch

Portable PC

Thermal Management

Conductive & Convective

Conductive & Convective

Convective

Temperature / Altitude Range, Operational

-20 to +71°C
0 to 40,000 feet

-20 to +71°C
0 to 40,000 feet

Commercial/Industrial Environment

Temperature / Altitude Range, Non-Operational

-55 to +80°C
0 to 70,000 feet

-55 to +80°C
0 to 70,000 feet

Commercial/Industrial Environment

Shock

20g, 11mS half sine pulse

20g, 11mS half sine pulse

Commercial/Industrial Environment

Vibration

6.7 G RMS random vibe, all 3 axis

Commercial/Industrial Environment

Humidity

< 95% Relative Humidity

< 95% Relative Humidity

Commercial/Industrial Environment

Lens Focal Length

320 x 256 Resolution

640 x 512 Resolution

Field of View, HxV

Field of View, HxV

Microscope*

1x, 2.5x, and/or 4x

1x, 2.5x, and/or 4x

13mm

40.5 x 32.9°

63.2 x 52.4°

25mm

21.7 x 17.5°

35.5 x 28.7°

50mm

11.0 x 8.8°

18.2 x 14.6°

100mm

5.5 x 4.4°

9.1 x 7.3°

Triple Field of View*
(50/250 mm)

50 mm (11 x 8 degrees FoV)
250 mm (3.7 x 2.9 degrees FoV)

50 mm (18.2 x 14.6 degrees FoV)
250 mm (2.2 x 1.8 degrees FoV)

Triple Field of View*
(60/180/500 mm)

60 mm (9.1 x 7.3 degrees FoV)
180 mm (3.1 x 2.4 degrees FoV)
500 mm (1.1 x 0.9 degrees FoV)

60 mm (15.2 x 12.2 degrees FoV)
180 mm (5.1 x 4.1 degrees FoV)
500 mm (1.8 x 1.5 degrees FoV)