LWIR, IR Sensor

Product catalog summary

Overview:
The FLIR Quark 2 is the smallest and lightest fully-integrated uncooled thermal camera, designed for applications requiring minimal volume and weight. It is robust enough for extreme shock and temperature environments, offering multiple lens options and a lens-less body for OEM customers.

Specifications:

Resolutions: 640 x 512 and 336 x 256 VOx Microbolometer
Pixel Size: 17 µm
Spectral Band: 7.5 - 13.5 µm
Performance: <50 mK @ f/1.0
Frame Rate: 60Hz for all resolutions
Size/Weight: 22 x 22 x 12 mm, 8 g (camera body only)

Features:

Silent Shutterless NUC™ for continuous image uniformity
High sensitivity and low power consumption (~1.0 W)
User-definable options including color palettes, zoom presets, and video output formats
Rugged environmental coating on lens flange

Image Processing Modes:

Digital Detail Enhancement™ for clearer imagery
Active Contrast Enhancement™ for dynamic scene contrast adjustment
Smart Scene Optimization™ for enhancing bi-modal scenes
Information Based Histogram Equalization™ for automatic AGC adjustment

Lens Options:

Focal Lengths: 6.3 mm to 35 mm
FOV varies by lens and resolution
Diamond-like coating for abrasion resistance

Environmental and Compliance:

Operating Temperature: -40°C to +80°C
Storage Temperature: -55°C to +105°C
Shock: 500 g; 0.8 msec shock pulse
Vibration: 4.3 g, 3 axes, 8 hours each
Humidity: 5 - 95% non-condensing
Altitude: Operational up to +40,000 feet
ROHS, REACH, and WEEE Compliant

Regulatory Notices:
The device is a subassembly intended for incorporation into other products and requires compliance with FCC and Industry Canada regulations for radio frequency interference. It is not a consumer end-product.

Catalog excerpts

Quark 2Longwave Infrared Thermal Core Camera Features: • Smallest SWaP-C thermal camera in the industry, same size for 336 and 640 resolutions (17-micron pixels) • New suite of user settable image processing modes • SSN - Silent Shutterless NUC™ means no moving parts • 640/60Hz frame rate • Temperature measurement from the market leader

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The World’s Smallest Thermal Camera FLIR® Quark is the smallest and lightest fully-integrated uncooled camera in existence. It is designed for thermal imaging applications that require minimum volume and weight, yet Quark is rated for extreme shock and operating temperature environments. Several lens options are available for Quark, as well as a lens-less camera body for OEM customers. TM New Suite of adjustable image processing modes (see below) 17 µm VOx FPA pixels for greater image detail 22 mm Light weight: <28 grams User-definable options: b/w polarity, color videopalettes, zoom presets,...

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Second Generation DDE - Digital Detail Enhancement™ for clearer imagery and edge sharpening “ACE” - Active Contrast Enhancement™ to dynamically adjust contrast for relative scene temperature “IBHEQ” - Information Based Histogram Equalization™ automatically adjusts AGC for what matters in a scene Lens Coating Diamond-like coated for superior abrasion resistance For DRI information, please visit www.F

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Specifications System Overview System Type Uncooled LWIR Thermal Imager Pixel Size Spectral Band Outputs Analog Video Field-switchable between NTSC and PAL 30 Hz (NTSC); 25 Hz (PAL); <9Hz option for export S/B 30/60Hz (NTSC); 25Hz/60Hz (PAL); <9Hz export option Digital Video 8- or 14-bit serial LVDS; 8- or 14-bit parallel CMOS; 8-bit BT.656 Operation & Control Non Uniformity Correction (NUC) Image Control Invert, revert, continuous digital zoom, dynamic zoom & pan, digital zoom presets,polarity, false color or monochrome, isotherms, AGC, second generation digital detail enhancement (DDE), image...

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