New uncooled MWIR imaging detectors from New Infrared Technologies (NIT) feature monolithically integrated readout circuitry and a digital interface for control and data readout (i/o).

The new TACHYON FPAs allow image acquisition frame rates of 2 kHz for the new larger resolution 80x80 pixel format FPA, and 10 kHz for the 32x32 pixel version.

The FPA sensors are built directly on top of the Si-CMOS readout circuitry (ROIC), so 8 inch substrates can be used which greatly reduces cost per device. The spectral response is mainly centred in the MWIR with a peak response @ 3.7 microns; the material has an extended response down to 1 micron.

The Si-CMOS ROIC is based in an innovative Active Pixel Sensor design; each pixel includes dark current correction, signal amplification, ADC stage, and programmable gain/offset compensation. This results in very high acquisition speed as most of the processing is made at pixel level, and all pixels are read simultaneously (snapshot acquisition).

The new TACHYON FPAs represent a major breakthrough for both civilian and military infrared sensing systems. Industrial applications may move from single point detectors to imaging detectors, capturing much more information and now at a similar price level. Military applications include Active Protection Systems (APS), Passive Infrared Cueing Systems (PICS), final guidance, intelligent ammunition and countermeasures, with an orientation to low cost system development.

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With a native resolution of 3840 x 2160, Planar UltraRes has four times the resolution and pixel density of a comparably sized full HD display.

Designed specifically for resolution-rich commercial applications, UltraRes installs just over 3” from the wall, and is fast, fanless and whisper quiet. It can be deployed in landscape, portrait or pedestal modes.

Features include a 120Hz response rate, 10 bit colour depth, local dimming for enhanced contrast, high brightness panel options and support for full 4k at 24Hz or 60Hz frame rate.

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Winmate have released a 7 inch Windows P-cap rugged tablet - small and lightweight, yet tough enough for wet outdoor environments with widely varying temperatures.

The tablet form factor is ideal for tasks in the field and on the go. The new rugged M700D features Intel Atom Dual Core N2600 1.6 GHz processing and Windows 7, a 7" WSVGA TFT LCD display with 500 nits brightness, and a projected capacitive touch screen.

As well as built-in WLAN, Bluetooth and GPS, the M700D has a 2.0M camera with LED auxiliary light and auto-focus. The unit is MIL-STD-810F compliant and IP65 sealed - it can withstand a 4 foot drop and operate over -10 to +50 deg C.

The Exemplar® range of smart, miniature CCD spectrometers features on-board spectral data processing, including averaging, smoothing and automatic dark subtraction.

The Exemplar supports 32 channels of synchronous operation with ultra-low trigger delay of 14ns and gate jitter of +/-1ns. Exemplar features a 2048 element detector and built-in 16-bit digitizer with >2.0 MHz readout speed, plus temperature compensation for ultra-low thermal drift. Fast Superspeed USB 3.0 provides data transfer of up to 900 spectra per second.

The Exemplar is ideal for most UV, Visible and NIR applications with spectral configurations from 200nm - 1050nm and resolution from 0.5nm - 4.0nm. Exemplar Plus has a built-in shutter, allowing for dark scan measurements, and high SNR. Exemplar LS is optimised for low straylight.

Applications include Process Monitoring, Multipoint Sampling, Kinetic Reaction Monitoring, Wavelength Identification, High Speed Binning and Sorting, Low Light Spectroscopy and Gas and Water Analysis.

The i-Raman ® Plus is an enhanced version of the B&WTek i-Raman - an award winning portable Raman spectrometer.

i-Raman Plus is powered by innovative smart spectrometer technology to provide a high precision qualitative and quantitative Raman solution. It has on-board processing including averaging, smoothing and dark compensation.

Using a high efficiency back-thinned CCD detector with deeper cooling and high dynamic range, i-Raman® Plus delivers an improved signal to noise ratio for up to 30 minutes of integration time, making it possible to measure weak Raman signals. The i-Raman Plus features the unique combination of wide spectral coverage and high resolution with
configurations measuring out to 4000cm-1, enabling you to measure stretching bands around 3100cm-1. The system’s small footprint, lightweight design, and low power consumption provide research grade Raman capabilities anywhere.

The i-Raman Plus comes standard with a fibre optic probe, probe holder with XYZ positioning stage, cuvette adaptor for measuring liquid samples, and proprietary BWIQ multi-variant analysis software.

Applications include:

Highly Sensitive, High Resolution Fiber Optic Raman System
Geology, Mineralogy, and Gemology
Bioscience and Medical Diagnostics
Semiconductor & Solar Inspection
Pharmaceutical Material Analysis
Polymer and Chemical Analysis
Environmental Science
Raman Microscopy
Forensic Analysis