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ZephIR™ 1.7

Deeply Cooled InGaAs Camera

The ZephIR 1.7 stands out as one of the market’s most reliable SWIR InGaAs cameras, boasting an exceptional sensitivity level, all while offering a high-end experience that remains affordable.

The ZephIR 1.7 is a high-end, scientific-grade InGaAs camera that combines performance with reliability. It has extremely low noise levels, high efficiency, and a rapid frame rate compatible with an external trigger.

This is made possible by combining our state-of-the-art control electronics and a four-stage thermoelectric cooler (TEC) which can maintain an operating temperature as low as -80 °C. The TEC uses forced air cooling that alleviates the need for a water or liquid nitrogen chiller unit, increasing reliability and is designed to last for years.

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ZephIR 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

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Technical Specifications

ZephIR 1.7x

ZephIR 1.7s

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Sensor

ZephIR 1.7x

InGaAs FPA

ZephIR 1.7s

InGaAs FPA

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Sensor Format (px)

ZephIR 1.7x

640 x 512

ZephIR 1.7s

640 x 512

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Pixel size

ZephIR 1.7x

15 µm

ZephIR 1.7s

15 µm

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Spectral range

ZephIR 1.7x

500 - 1700 nm

ZephIR 1.7s

900 - 1700 nm

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Peak Quantum Efficiency

ZephIR 1.7x

＞ 85 %

ZephIR 1.7s

＞ 80 %

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Typical operability

ZephIR 1.7x

＞ 99.9 %

ZephIR 1.7s

＞ 99.5 %

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Cooling Temperature

@ 20°C ambiant

ZephIR 1.7x

-80 °C

ZephIR 1.7s

-80 °C

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Cooling method

ZephIR 1.7x

TEC + forced air

ZephIR 1.7s

TEC + forced air

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Typical Dark Current*

ZephIR 1.7x

125 ē/px/s

ZephIR 1.7s

150 ē/px/s

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Typical gain setting

(ē/ADU)

ZephIR 1.7x

High: 2.67 | Low: 47.5

ZephIR 1.7s

High: 2.2 | Med: 7.4 | Low: 89

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Typical readout noise

(ē)

ZephIR 1.7x

High: 22 | Low: 135

ZephIR 1.7s

High: 28 | Med: 75 | Low: 315

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Frame rate in CameraLink™

(fps)

ZephIR 1.7x

High: 105 | Low: 210

ZephIR 1.7s

Up to 250 full frame.

1900 for a 128x128 ROI

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Frame rate in USB 3.0

(fps)

ZephIR 1.7x

High: 110 | Low: 220

ZephIR 1.7s

Up to 250 full frame.

1900 for a 128x128 ROI

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Integration time range

ZephIR 1.7x

from 1 μs to full well capacity

ZephIR 1.7s

from 1 μs to full well capacity

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Digitization

(bits)

ZephIR 1.7x

13

ZephIR 1.7s

14

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Image Format

ZephIR 1.7x

16 bits HDF5, FITS and TIFF

ZephIR 1.7s

16 bits HDF5, FITS and TIFF

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Software

ZephIR 1.7x

Logiciel de contrôle et d'analyse PHySpec™, SDK (C++, Python)

ZephIR 1.7s

Logiciel de contrôle et d'analyse PHySpec™, SDK (C++, Python)

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Computer interface

ZephIR 1.7x

CameraLink™ or USB 3.0

ZephIR 1.7s

CameraLink™ or USB 3.0

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Ambient temperature range

ZephIR 1.7x

10 °C to 35 °C

ZephIR 1.7s

10 °C to 35 °C

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Dimensions

ZephIR 1.7x

169 mm x 130 mm x 97 mm

ZephIR 1.7s

169 mm x 130 mm x 97 mm

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Power Supply

ZephIR 1.7x

12V DC

ZephIR 1.7s

12V DC

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Weight

ZephIR 1.7x

2.9 kg

ZephIR 1.7s

2.9 kg

Photon etc. - Specsheet - ZephIR™ 1.7

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.

IR VIVO Guided Tour

IR VIVO is an infrared multispectral imager for small animal studies. This system benefits from reduced light scattering, absorption and auto-fluorescence by using a detection system in the near and short-wave infrared. Visualize your biomarkers in vivo and in real-time with optimized contrast resolution and sensitivity. IR VIVO takes advantage of the most recent developments in SWIR imaging with an ultra-low-noise InGaAs camera (Alizé 1.7 or ZephIR 1.7), novel homogeneous illumination and powerful analytical software to provide an unprecedented combination of fast, high resolution and deep imaging.

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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.

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