Product Overview
THIS-camera Ltd supplies a range of scientific-grade cooled infrared cameras engineered for the most demanding research, industrial and defence applications. Unlike uncooled thermal cameras, our cooled IR systems use cryogenically stabilised detector arrays - including Indium Antimonide (InSb), Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) and Type-II Superlattice (T2SL) - to achieve thermal sensitivities as low as <20mK and frame rates of up to 1,000Hz.
This combination of sensitivity, speed and spectral flexibility makes our cameras the tool of choice for scientists and engineers working on transient thermal events, combustion analysis, laser beam profiling, non-destructive testing (NDT), material characterisation and high-speed flow visualisation.
All cameras are available in SWIR (Short-Wave Infrared), MWIR (Mid-Wave Infrared) and LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared) variants, with resolution options up to 1280x1024. Each model outputs 16-bit radiometric data for quantative temperature measurement, and supports standard interfaces including GigE, HDMI and Camera Link for seamless integration into existing laboratory and field set-ups.
SWIR
640x512
F7S (117Hz)
MWIR
640x512
1280x1024
F7 (131Hz)
F9/F9B (120Hz)
F7E (225Hz)
F7H (406Hz)
F7X (1000Hz) - Coming Soon
LWIR
640x512
F7L (200Hz)
Key Specifications
F7
F7H
F7X
F9B
F7L
Sensor Type
InSb
MCT
InSb
T2SL
Wavelength
MWIR
LWIR
Spectral Range
Standard 3.7-4.8µm; optional ranges: 1.5-5.3µm, 3-5µm, or other
possible
bands
Standard 7.7-10.5µm; optional ranges: 7.7-10.8µm, or other
possible
bands
Resolution
640
x512
640
x512
640
x512
1280
x1024
640
x512
Max Frame Rate
131
Hz
406
Hz
1033
Hz
120
Hz
215
Hz
Pixel Size
15µm
15µm
15µm
15µm
15µm
Thermal Sensitivity
≤20
mK
≤30
mK
≤20
mK
≤25
mK
Dynamic Range
16
bit
16
bit
14
bit
16
bit
16
bit
Standard Temp
Range
-20~420
°C
-20~500
°C
-20~250
°C
Optional Temperature Range (with band matched optics)
Extendable to 3000°C
Integration
Time
0.46
µs
0.18
µs
1
µs
50
ns
45
ns
(to max frame time)
Temp
Accuracy
Typical: ±1°C or ±1% (greater one) at 0-1500°C with calibrated integration time. Temperature Accuracy ±2°C or ±2% in all temperature.
On-Camera Storage
256G
512G
2TB SSD
256G
Data Interfaces
GigE, HDMI, Camera Link
Application Areas
Combustion & Propulsion
High-speed MWIR cameras such as the F7H and F7X capture transient flame dynamics, shock waves and thermal gradients in internal combustion engines, gas turbines and rocket propulsion test rigs.
NDT & Thermography
Lock-in thermography and pulsed thermography techniques use cooled IR camera to detect subsurface defects, delaminations and voids in composite materials, carbon fibre and bonded structures - without contact or damage to the sample.
Laser Beam Profiling & Diagnostics
The fast integration times (as low as 0.18us on the F7H) allow precise capture of pulsed laser beams, enabling beam quality analysis, M measurement and laser safety assessments.
Aerospace & Defence
Thermal signature measurement, missile plume characterisation and aerodynamic heating studies require the combination of high sensitivity, high-speed and large dynamic range that only cooled IR cameras can provide.
Material Science & Mechanical Testing
When materials are loaded, deformed or fractured, they emit detectable heat via thermoelastic stress analysis (TSA). Cooled cameras with <20mK sensitivity can map these faint stress-induced thermal fields across a specimen surface.
Electronics & Semi-con Inspection
Localised heating in circuits, solder joints and semiconductors indicates faults or performance degradation. SWIR and MWIR camera can operate under controlled illumination to reveal subsurface features invisible to visible-light inspection.
Frequent questions
If you have other questions, send us an email at support@this-camera.com
Cooled thermal cameras use a cryogenic cooling system - typically a Stirling cooler - to bring the detector to operating temperatures of around 77K (-196C). At this temperature, the detector's own thermal noise is dramatically reduced, allowing it to detect minute differences in the infrared radiation emitted by a scene.
The practical result is a thermal sensitivity (NETD) that can reach <20mK - meaning the camera can distinguish temperature differences of just 0.02C. Uncooled microbolometer cameras, by contrast, typically achieve 50-100mK sensitivity.
For research and engineering applications where quantitative accuracy matters - combustion diagnostics, laser power measurement, material fatigue testing - this difference is significant. Cooled cameras also support muc higher frame rates (up to 1,000Hz for the F7X versus 30-60Hz for uncooled cameras), enabling the capture of thermally fast events.
SWIR (0.9-1.7µm): Solar cell inspection/ semiconductor fault analysis/ atmospheric transmission studies/ flame emission.
MWIR (3-5µm): Combustion/ gas detection/ jet exhaust/ laser beam profiling/ ballistics/ most high-speed thermography.
LWIR (7-14µm): Ambient temperature objects/ building diagnostics/ medical research/ materials at room temperature.
Our Catalogue
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