Teledyne SCION VIS-SWIR cameras

Teledyne Judson Technologies has launched the SCION Family of SWIR cameras — a line of high-performance, high-volume cameras for demanding applications. The SCION platform introduces a new class of SWIR imaging solutions with a 10-micron pixel pitch and formats of 640x512 and 1280x1024.

SCION cameras support a range of applications including material analysis, fluorescence measurement, defect detection and Earth observation. Initial sensor options deliver sensitivity from 300–1700 nm or 900–2500 nm, leveraging Teledyne’s proprietary VisGaAs (Visible-sensitive InGaAs) and MCT (mercury cadmium telluride) sensor materials. These cameras combine wide sensitivity with high frame rates and sample-up-the-ramp (SUPR) capability, enabling sub-one-electron read noise with a one-second acquisition.

The combination of VisGaAs sensitivity with low-noise, thermoelectrically cooled camera design enables the cameras to deliver a flexible platform for applications where performance, stability and integration efficiency are critical.

The unified integration of sensor, vacuum package and camera electronics simplifies the supply chain, reduces supplier count and minimises technical and schedule risk. The system is custom-designed from the pixel level though the API and SDKs, reinforcing Teledyne’s ‘Pixel-to-PC’ architecture and providing a simple, easy-to-use infrared sensing solution.