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High performance Camera Link InGaAs SWIR camera
QVGA resolution
Efficient cooling with fan, no condensation
Simple camera configuration via GenCP
Nitrogen-filled cooling chamber to avoid condensation
Up to 344 fps at full resolution
Camera Link interface with GenCP support
Comprehensive I/O control options
Automated on-board image correction
TEC1 sensor cooling
Extended operating temperature range

Manufactured By: Allied Vision Technologies

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The Goldeye CL-008 Cool TEC1 is one of the fastest QVGA resolution short wave infrared (SWIR) cameras with Camera Link interface. With frame rates up to 344 fps at full resolution, versatile application fields can be addressed and processes can be sped up strongly. To enable low-noise imaging in the spectral range from 900 nm to 1700 nm, the camera is equipped with a nitrogen filled cooling chamber. It enables the thermo-electric cooler (TEC) to operate the sensor at a temperature of 5^o C and avoids condensation.

The standardized Camera Link interface with GenCP support and comprehensive I/O control options simplify the connection to your software solution and the synchronization with other system components.

The integrated thermo-electric sensor cooling and several on-board image correction features contribute to the Goldeye's outstanding image quality.

Reveal more of the invisible with Goldeye SWIR cameras!

Hardware options

Various lens mounts: Available with C-Mount. F-Mount and M42-Mount available on request

Specifications

Interface

Camera Link Base

Resolution

320 (H) × 256 (V)

Spectral range

900 nm to 1700 nm

Sensor

InGaAs FPA 320 × 256

Sensor type

InGaAs

Sensor size

No standard size

Pixel size

30 µm × 30 µm

Lens mounts (available)

C-Mount, F-Mount, M42-Mount

Max. frame rate at full resolution

344 fps

ADC

14 Bit

Image buffer (RAM)

256 MByte

Imaging performance

Temporal dark noise

420 eˉ (Gain0), 170 eˉ (Gain1)

Saturation capacity

2.5 Meˉ (Gain0), 170 keˉ (Gain1)

Dynamic range

75 dB (Gain0), 60 dB (Gain1)

Output

Bit depth

8 - 14 Bit

Operating conditions/dimensions

Operating temperature

-20 °C to +55 °C (case)

Power requirements (DC)

10.8 V to 30.0 V

Power consumption

10.5 W (at 12 VDC)

Mass

760 g (with C-Mount adapter)

Body dimensions (L × W × H in mm)

90 × 80 × 80

Regulations

CE: 2014/30/EU (EMC), 2011/65/EU, incl. amendment 2015/863/EU (RoHS); FCC Class B

Features

IR-specific features (camera and sensor)

Integrated correction data sets, compensation of sensor inhomogeneity and underlying structures (non-uniformity correction - NUC)
Defect pixel correction
Background correction
Automated and manual sensor temperature management via TEC features
Temperature status indicator
Temperature specific events

General features

Automatic exposure time control
Gain (analog)
I/O configuration and trigger control
Stream hold (deferred image output)
Storable user sets
Firmware update in the field
Region of interest (ROI) control, Look-up table (LUT) support, as well as various Auto-Features
Adjustable pixel clock frequency
Support for Camera Control (CC ports) signals
Automatic acquisition start after booting the camera

Goldeye cameras are compatible with Allied Vision's Vimba SDK. Moreover, in combination with our AcquireControl software, extensive image analysis functions are available:

Pseudo color LUT with several color profiles
Auto contrast
Auto brightness
Analyze multiple regions (rectangular, circle) within the image
Real-time statistics and histogram display

Applications

Goldeye cameras are very sensitive in the SWIR spectrum. They can be used in an extended operating temperature range. Thanks to temperature stabilization and integrated image correction, Goldeye cameras achieve an outstanding image quality with little noise and a high dynamic range. They are well-suited for many typical SWIR applications in various industry branches:

Semiconductor industry: solar cell and chip inspection
Recyling industry: plastics sorting
Medical imaging, sciences: hyperspectral imaging, microscopy, OCT
Metal and glass industry: thermal imaging of hot objects (250 °C to 800 °C)
Agriculture industry: airborne remote sensing
Printing industry: banknote inspection
Electronics industry: laser beam profiling
Surveillance and security: vision enhancement (for example, through fog or night vision)

White Paper

To learn more about typical application fields for SWIR cameras, download our White Paper:

Seeing beyond the visible – short-wave infrared (SWIR) cameras offer new application fields in machine vision

Quantum efficiency

Quantum efficiency for Goldeye CL-008 COOL TEC1

Goldeye Data Sheet CL-008 Cool TEC1

Goldeye G CL ProductFlyer

Allied Vision Infrared Camera Brochure V1.2

Allied Vision Camera Line-up V6.0

Goldeye CL QuickStart Guide V1.1.1

Goldeye G QuickStart Guide V1.1.1

Goldeye G/CL Technical Manual V4.2.0

Goldeye G/CL Features Reference V1.4.1

Modular Concept External V11.9.0 | 2021-Jan-01

Goldeye CL: Usage of Frame Grabbers with Goldeye CL Cameras

Goldeye G/CL: Maximizing framerates using ITR and IWR

Goldeye G/CL: Usage of Heat Sinks with Goldeye Cameras

Goldeye G/CL: Using the look-up tables for image processing

Goldeye G/CL: Temperature influence on image quality of SWIR cameras

Migrating to Goldeye G from earlier camera models V1.0.0

Technical papers, knowledge base

3D CAD files (STEP)

Please right-click the link of a 3D camera model and select save as to download the file. After downloading, unzip the STEP file. You need a 3D CAD viewer application to view and measure the STEP files. Download a STEP viewer free of charge: https://www.freecadweb.org/

Goldeye CL-034 TEC1, C-MountUse for CL-034 TEC1 with C-Mount adapter.
Goldeye CL, C-MountUse for CL-008 TEC1, CL-032 TEC1, CL-033 TEC1 and CL-033 TECless, with C-Mount adapter.
Goldeye CL Cool, C-MountUse for CL-008 Cool TEC1, and CL-032 Cool TEC2, with C-Mount adapter.
Goldeye CL, F-Mount Use for CL-008 TEC1, CL-032 TEC1, CL-033 TEC1, with F-Mount adapter.
Goldeye CL, M42 Mount Use for CL-008 TEC1, CL-032 TEC1, CL-033 TEC1, with M42-Mount adapter.
Goldeye G-034, C-MountUse for G-034 TEC1 with C-Mount adapter.
Goldeye G, C-MountUse for G-008 TEC1, G-032 TEC1, G-033 TEC1, and G-033 TECless, with C-Mount adapter.
Goldeye G Cool, C-MountUse for G-008 Cool TEC1, and G-032 Cool TEC2, with C-Mount adapter.
Goldeye G Cool, F-MountUse for G-032 Cool TEC2, with F-Mount adapter.
Goldeye G Cool, M42-MountUse for G-032 Cool TEC2, with M42-Mount adapter.
Goldeye G, F-MountUse for G-008 TEC1, G-032 TEC1, G033 TEC1, with F-Mount adapter.
Goldeye G, M42-MountUse for G-008 TEC1, G-032 TEC1, and G-033 TEC1, with M42-Mount adapter.

Software and firmware

Vimba is our current future-proof SDK.

AcquireControl is a viewer and image analysis application for our LWIR, SWIR, and cooled cameras.

To obtain firmware for your Goldeye camera, please contact our technical support team.

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