Alizé™ 1.7

NIR imaging with this versatile InGaAs camera

The Alizé 1.7 is amongst the most cost-effective high-end InGaAs cameras on the market.

he Alizé 1.7 is a high-end, scientific grade, 640 x 512 pixels resolution, InGaAs camera that marries performance with reliability. It has low noise levels, high efficiency, and a rapid frame rate compatible with an external trigger.

This is made possible by a combination of state-of-the-art control electronics and a four stage thermoelectric cooler (TE) which can maintain an operating temperature as low as -60 °C. The cooler uses forced air cooling which requires none of the maintenance of a water or liquid nitrogen cooled unit.

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Alizé 1.7 Applications Overview

NIR-II/SWIR Bio-imaging

Characterization

Photovoltaics characterization by photoluminescence (PL) and electroluminescence (EL) using SWIR imaging

Inspection et detection

Semiconductor wafers inspection and device failure detection

Laser beam profiling

Alizé™ 1.7

Photon etc. InGaAs cameras are able to easily detect fake (neon green) rice among a continuous stream of real rice (dark blue), an innovation that opens the door to fast real-time food contaminant detection.

Technical Specifications

Alizé 1.7x

Alizé 1.7s

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Sensor

Alizé 1.7x

InGaAs FPA

Alizé 1.7s

InGaAs FPA

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Sensor Format

Alizé 1.7x

640 x 512

Alizé 1.7s

640 x 512

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Pixel size

Alizé 1.7x

15 µm

Alizé 1.7s

15 µm

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Spectral range

(QE10%)

Alizé 1.7x

500 - 1700 nm

Alizé 1.7s

900 - 1700 nm

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Peak Quantum Efficiency

Alizé 1.7x

> 85 %

Alizé 1.7s

> 80 %

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Typical operability

Alizé 1.7x

> 99.9 %

Alizé 1.7s

> 99.5 %

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Cooling Temperature

@ 20°C ambiant

Alizé 1.7x

-60 °C

Alizé 1.7s

-60 °C

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Cooling method

Alizé 1.7x

TEC + forced air

Alizé 1.7s

TEC + forced air

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Typical Dark Current*

Alizé 1.7x

150 ē/px/s

Alizé 1.7s

240 ē/px/s

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Typical Gain setting

(ē/ADU)

Alizé 1.7x

High: 2.67 | Low: 47.5

Alizé 1.7s

High: 2.2 | Med: 7.4 | Low: 89

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Typical readout noise

(ē)

Alizé 1.7x

High: 22 | Low: 135

Alizé 1.7s

Moyen : 75

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Frame rate in CameraLink™

(fps)

Alizé 1.7x

High: 105 | Low: 210

Alizé 1.7s

Up to 240 full frame.

1900 for a 128x128 RO

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Frame rate in USB 3.0

(fps)

Alizé 1.7x

High: 110 | Low: 220

Alizé 1.7s

Up to 240 full frame.

1900 for a 128x128 ROI

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Digitization

(bits)

Alizé 1.7x

13

Alizé 1.7s

14

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Image Format

Alizé 1.7x

16 bits HDF5, FITS and TIFF

Alizé 1.7s

16 bits HDF5, FITS and TIFF

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Software

Alizé 1.7x

PHySpec™ control and analysis software, SDK (C++, Python)

Alizé 1.7s

PHySpec™ control and analysis software, SDK (C++, Python)

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Computer interface

Alizé 1.7x

USB 3.0 and CameraLink™

Alizé 1.7s

USB 3.0 and CameraLink™

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Ambient temperature range

Alizé 1.7x

10 °C à 35 °C

Alizé 1.7s

10 °C à 35 °C

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Dimensions

Alizé 1.7x

169 mm x 130 mm x 97 mm

Alizé 1.7s

169 mm x 130 mm x 97 mm

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Power Supply

Alizé 1.7x

12V DC

Alizé 1.7s

12V DC

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Weight

Alizé 1.7x

2.9 kg

Alizé 1.7s

2.9 kg

When Art, Science and Technology Work Hand in Hand

Photon etc. presents this short film shot in collaboration with Dr. Daniel Heller, researcher at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Joseph Cohen, multidisciplinary artist. This short video documents how three experts in their respective fields benefit from and are enhanced by their mutual collaboration. Joseph creates new paint mixtures and textures using carbon nanotubes (CNT). Dr. Heller develops infrared probes and biomarkers using CNT’s. Sébastien (CEO at Photon etc.) develops science grade infrared cameras that can detect fluorescent CNT’s excited by specific wavelengths.

In Vivo NIR-II Imaging: Contact-Free Monitoring Heartbeat & Respiratory Rate

High-speed imaging made available by the fast frame rates of InGaAs cameras allows for contact-free cardiography and respiratory rate measurements in both anesthetized and awake animals. Such contact-free measurements of awake mice obtained without the use of any restraining device could drastically change studies procedures in labs.

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Beyond our standard product lines, we bring to bear our know-how through collaborations with industry and researchers both local and international.

It’s in our DNA to build systems that measure up to the high standards set by our customers in science and industry.

Visit our Special Projects page or contact us if you can’t find what you’re looking for in our standard product lines.