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Teledyne FLIR's Neutrino® series simplifies the process, shortens integration time and reduces costs.

Developing a mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) imaging platform is a time-consuming and costly process, and it takes 12 to 28 months for system integrators to complete a project. If the customer has specific requirements (which is usually the case for government contract projects), the time frame will be longer.

These complex platforms with various subsystems require precision engineering and professional skills to create. In fact, integrators must cooperate with multiple solution providers to purchase the necessary components, which makes the process more complicated. Teledyne FLIR's Neutrino® series changes this.

Through this series, Teledyne FLIR has become the first integrated solution provider to provide high-performance MWIR camera modules and continuous zoom optical components, thereby accelerating time to market and reducing development-related costs. The vertically integrated, size-weight and power (SWaP) optimized camera module comes with all necessary subsystems, including infrared detectors, zoom optics, electronics, and packaging.

This means you can work with a solution provider to create a reliable MWIR imaging platform, simplifying procurement and shortening the design cycle.

The Neutrino® series is designed to help system integrators overcome MWIR integration challenges, and it undoubtedly does this. Below are details on these challenges and how Teledyne FLIR’s solutions eliminate them, maximize performance while reducing costs.

Challenge 1: Each platform has a lot of content. The mid-wave infrared imaging platform is composed of multiple complex subsystems. This means that developers must consider different variables when building the platform, including pixel size, frame rate, and vacuum packaging. Of course, this requires time and professional skills.

Teledyne FLIR's integrated MWIR cooled camera module and continuous zoom lens solution simplifies optomechanical integration. The cost-effective Neutrino model is SWaP optimized and reliable, providing everything needed for assembly. There are a variety of modules to choose from, each of which provides smooth, continuous scaling and a simplified user interface with multiple FOV options.

Challenge 2: Too many companies are involved. Because these platforms have various subsystems, they usually need to cooperate with two or more providers to get everything needed for platform development. This not only makes acquiring the necessary components more challenging, but can also cause problems in the final product, including reduced system performance and reliability. The compatibility trade-offs that must be made when integrating subsystems from different companies often translate into efficiency losses. The platform has also become more complex, slowing down development time, and even affecting future system support.

The Neutrino series eliminates this challenge. All subsystems are included, which means you only need to work with one supplier, which significantly reduces procurement time and simplifies the integration process. And because all components are from the same manufacturer, everything is designed to work together. There are no trade-offs. The end result is a solution that provides superior performance and reliability, and you can get the end result faster.

Challenge 3: Assembling the subsystem is time-consuming and expensive. The integrated sub-components involve lenses, camera cores, mechanical devices, and multiple electronic modules, which increase engineering challenges that require special skills. For example, an infrared zoom lens requires precise alignment on the 5-axis, which is difficult to achieve.

The equipment required to integrate camera sub-components (such as MTF test equipment) is very expensive, as is the skilled labor that performs this highly specialized work. IDCA and lens software also come with different protocols, which makes integration difficult and time-consuming. These are not the problems of the Neutrino series. Everything is designed to work together, simplify integration and reduce costs. However, if you need support during this process, Teledyne FLIR has a first-class team ready to provide support. You only need to call one company to get answers instead of multiple, which means you can get to work faster.

Teledyne FLIR's Neutrino camera modules and zoom optics overcome common challenges and simplify MWIR integration. The extensive COTS product portfolio of MWIR camera modules and continuous zoom (CZ) lenses reduces costs, while camera modules, lenses, and CZ optics are all optimized for size, weight, and power. The company behind the solution is a global leader, providing everything you need from design to testing, manufacturing to technical support. This reduces the risk and eliminates the frustration of working with multiple solution providers. ♦

There are different modules in the Neutrino series. they are:

Neutrino IS series, including thermal mid-wave infrared camera module continuous zoom (CZ) lens

These affordable MWIR camera resolution and continuous zoom lens combinations have shortened the development time of camera lens integration projects by several months and saved thousands of dollars in development costs. Features include:

Neutrino SWaP series, including HOT FPA SWAP C optimized MWIR camera module

Neutrino LC and Neutrino SX8 adopt a small and lightweight package, based on the company's high operating temperature (HOT) FPA technology. They are designed for rugged products that require long life, low power consumption and quiet, low-vibration operation. These modules are ideal for small gimbals and fuselages, handheld devices, security cameras, target devices, and asset monitoring applications. Features include:

Neutrino QX and SX12 are high-resolution MWIR camera modules with fast frame rates, which are ideal for ground or airborne ISR, sighting, C-UAS, and wide area moving image (WAMI) applications. The series offers a series of FPA types and optical interface options. Features include:

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