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INFRARED CAMERA MODULE

HRXCAM-16K : The highest resolution available on the market

INO’s IRXCAM camera module is based on a generic camera core that can be adapted to various detectors. It integrates state-of-the-art uncooled microbolometer detectors ranging from 160 x 120 pixels to 1024 x 768 pixels for high-resolution and high-sensitivity imaging in the LWIR range.

The IRXCAM meets user needs with superior resolution, high image quality, flexibility, and ease of use. Users enjoy access to the full range of detector settings for optimal performance and can also access raw data in order to select the most appropriate data processing method for their application. Furthermore, output is available in various formats to simplify the evaluation, and eventually, the integration process. To adapt the IRXCAM module to a new detector, only the proximity electronics have to be modified or designed, which minimizes development time and costs.

Airborne Infrared Application

Airborne imaging is used to evaluate vegetation and soils in agricultural and forestry, and to monitor land use and the environment. Some land surface properties like moisture are difficult to evaluate using visible imaging, but are readily quantifiable in the infrared. We therefore worked in conjunction with ITRES Research of Calgary, Alberta, to develop an infrared camera whose images would complement the visible data already available and improve diagnostic capabilities, thereby providing a more complete and accurate snapshot of thecondition of the soil and vegetation.

Dual-Band Thermal/Visible Weapon Sight (DFOV)

For military operations to be successful today, individual soldiers and combat units as a whole need state-of-the-art equipment for enhanced vision capabilities day and night. The challenge DRDC set for us was to design a device that can detect a target before it becomes a potential threat to soldiers and quickly identify this target before taking action in order to reduce soldiers’ vulnerability and thereby increase their chances of survival.

Infrared Satellite Images

There are an increasing number of the upcoming space missions that require thermal imaging from space, notably to study climate and land use and to conduct remote forest fire surveillance. Until now, none of the detectors on the market have met the performance, mass, and power consumption requirements of micro and nano satellite missions. The coolers required by conventional photonic infrared detector arrays increase the mass and power consumption of infrared cameras. In addition, the uncooled arrays currently available on the market are designed for video applications and are not optimized for pushbroom satellite imaging.

At INO, we specialize in developing solutions designed to make businesses more competitive, no matter what their size or area of activity. From consultation to production, we offer fast lead times and share the risks associated with technology development.

Modular 3D Sensors

INO’s high power and high speed 3D profilers are designed to measure surfaces several meters wide with unprecedented accuracy in full sunlight. To this end, INO develops a series of dedicated software and hardware tools. Features are offered “à la carte” to speed up the product development cycle and deliver performance.

Lidar

Lidar (light detection and ranging) is the leading optical technology for measuring distances, from a few meters to several kilometers. Like radar, it measures the travel time of light backscattered or reflected by a target. However, lidar makes it possible to determine distances and map its environment with greater precision.

Fiber Laser

INO’s industrial fiber laser platform allows users to select arbitrarily shaped pulse waveforms with durations ranging from 1 ns to over 1 µs to address a wide variety of laser materials processes. The energy deposition rate at the workpiece may be further controlled by regulating the temporal pulse shape, using either pulse-on-demand or pulse bursts, thanks to a proprietary MOPA system architecture featuring synchronous pumping. Pulse energy up to the mJ level and peak power in excess of 50 kW are readily achieved with outstanding pulse-to-pulse stability for consistent and precise results.

Fiber Optic Chemical Sensor

INO has developed a novel fiber optic chemical sensor technology based on ion-selective membranes. This sensor relies on the membrane’s absorption spectrum, which depends on the concentration of a target ion. The membrane is used as the cladding when deposited on a multimode fiber, which guides the signal. The uniqueness of this technology comes from the fact that the concentration of ions in the solution is monitored via evanescent wave spectroscopy. This configuration allows concentration measurements in colored or even opaque solutions, since the light propagating in the core only interrogates the membrane and never “sees” the medium under testing. Moreover, the membrane composition can be adjusted to detect different ions.

MEMS Foundry Service

INO offers a complete range of MEMS/MOEMS foundry services. Whether you need a very specific service or a fully-integrated MEMS creation process, we have the resources and expertise to help you reach your goals and deliver results. Our state-of the-art MEMS foundry clean room facility is perfectly adapted to the processing of 6″ and 8″ silicon substrates.

Silicon Photonics Packaging

Packaging accounts for a gigantic part of silicon photonics devices’ overall cost. Thanks to more than 20 years of experience in multiple packaging applications, INO can assume this critical challenge. We build custom silicon photonics packages that will meet your specifications.

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