Emberion to Showcase Capabilities of Novel Spectral Variants, Specifically Optimized for Laser Detection
Emberion, the leading innovator in quantum dot based shortwave infrared sensing technology, is showcasing capabilities to build various application specific spectral variants and now introduces two novel spectral variants that are specifically aimed for (i) laser detection at 1550 nm and (ii) extended spectral range up to 2100 nm advancing Emberion’s capability to reach higher wavelengths up to 2500 nm and eventually MWIR.
Emberion’s current VS20 & VS17 VIS-SWIR cameras offer a broad spectral range from 400 nm to 2000 nm and 1750 nm respectively. There is however need for optimized image sensor options covering the spectral ranges needed to drive deployment in key application areas, ultimately up to 2500 nm e.g. for methane or ore detection. Respectively, Emberion has now developed two new spectral variants to meet the specific needs of its customer base: The one optimized for today’s SWIR laser detection has its peak sensitivity at 1550 nm and the other one reaches a spectral range up to 2100 nm.
1550 nm lasers are the most deployed lasers in SWIR range, typically the SWIR laser range finders and target designation devices operate on that wavelength. Also target illumination using 1550 nm lasers is an upcoming opportunity e.g. within border security. Emberion has already demonstrated the capability to detect battlefield lasers with its current products and the 1550 nm variant will further enhance these capabilities with better sensitivity.
While current Emberion VS20 provides solid performance up to 2000 nm the new variant will expand the spectral range up to 2100 nm and even above. This is an attractive new spectral range area e.g. for upcoming SWIR laser domain as well as optical sorting with highly relevant hydrocarbon spectral peaks.
Both variants offer very attractive technical performance with the 1550 nm variant having its very impressive SWIR quantum efficiency (QE) peak of ~50 % at 1550 nm. The other variant has the peak sensitivity at 1950 nm providing detectivity up to 2100 nm.
Link to the press release: https://www.emberion.com/emberion-to-showcase-capabilities-of-novel-spectral-variants-specifically-optimized-for-laser-detection/