MWIR Lens is offered with micro-scanning option.
April 18, 2008 -
Suited for use with cooled cameras with focal planes up to 28 mm in diagonal, 50 mm Midwave Infrared (MWIR) Large Format Lens Assembly can be used as stand alone solution or in conjunction with optional microscanning and step-stare features, which can be added as upgrade to base unit for enhanced imaging requirements. Speed of lens is based upon F/2.3 cold shield arrangement and 50 mm focal length is derived from required 1 m sampling area at operating distance of 2.5 km.
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StingRay Optics, LLC
310 Marlboro Street
Keene, NH, 03431
USA
StingRay Optics Announces 50mm Large Format MWIR Lens
New F/2.3 lens assembly available with optional microscanning and step-stare features
April 10, 2008 - Keene, NH - StingRay Optics, producers of advanced optical solutions, introduces a 50mm Midwave Infrared (MWIR) Large Format Lens Assembly. The new lens was developed with an optional microscanning and step-stare sensor capability for enhanced imaging requirements. The 50mm lens offers flexibility to potential end-users as either a stand alone solution for large format detectors or in conjunction with the enhanced resolution features. These microscan and step-stare subassemblies can be added as an upgrade to the base 50mm lens should future applications warrant the enhanced imaging.
The new lens is ideal for use with cooled cameras with focal planes up to 28mm in diagonal. The speed of the lens is based upon an F/2.3 cold shield arrangement and the 50mm focal length for the lens is derived from the required 1-meter sampling area at an operating distance of 2.5km. The MWIR large format lens assembly offers diffraction limited performance over the entire field of view (FOV) thus enabling the microscan image enhancement feature to achieve the highest potential clarity.
The micro-scanning system for which the lens was originally developed is being used to determine the inherent benefits of image dithering and processing with an emphasis on decreasing ground sampling distances. Simultaneously, the system's step and staring FOV feature is intended to explore both optical and mechanical methods to rapidly survey and stitch the field of view to produce a system with a substantially larger field of regard. For more information about this advanced optical design, please visit: www.stingrayoptics.com.
StingRay Optics, LLC (www.stingrayoptics.com) designs and manufactures standard lens assemblies, custom optical solutions and opto-mechanical support structures. A recognized leader in advanced optical system design and production, StingRay Optics also supports proof of concept efforts with feasibility analysis and modeling as well as prototype fabrication for emerging technological advancements. Our systems span the spectrum from the ultraviolet (UV), visible, near-, shortwave-, mid- and longwave-infrared for military, surveillance, medical, astronomy and commercial markets.
Contact: Sara Gadwah
Phone: 603-358-5577
Fax: 603-358-5579
Email: info@stingrayoptics.com
StingRay Optics, LLC
310 Marlboro Street, 2nd Floor
Keene NH 03431
Web Site: www.stingrayoptics.com
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