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The Wildcat+ 640 series is based upon a state-of-the-art InGaAs detector with 640x512 pixels and 20µm pixel pitch. The camera offers superior, high resolution SWIR imaging capabilities, comes in a versatile and industry-proven Wildcat camera package (GenICam compliant) and offers advanced on-board image processing.

The Wildcat+ 640 camera outputs full frame images up to 300 Hz via either CameraLink or USB3 Vision interface.

Camera SpecificationsWildcat+ 640 CL 300Wildcat+ 640 U3V 300
Image format (pixels)640 x 512640 x 512
Pixel pitch (µm)2020
Detector typeInGaAs photodiode array with ROICInGaAs photodiode array with ROIC
Sensor temperature stabilizationTE coolerTE cooler
Integration typeSnapshot - global shutterSnapshot - global shutter
Active area and diagonal (mm)12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4]12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4]
Optical fill factor100%100%
Spectral range (nm)900-1700900-1700
Quantum efficiency~80% [typical peak value]~80% [typical peak value]
Gain modesHigh Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range mode [HDR]High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range mode [HDR]
Full well capacities (electrons)65k [HG] & 550k [HDR]65k [HG] & 550k [HDR]
Read noise (electrons)45 [HG] & 200 [HDR]45 [HG] & 200 [HDR]
Dark current (electrons/second)<100K<100K
Read out modeITR/IWRITR/IWR
Pixel operability>99.5%>99.5%
Preconfigured exposure time range (ms)HDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms; HG IWR 0.5 ms & 5 msHDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms; HG IWR 0.5 ms & 5 ms
Max frame rate (Hz)(Full frame)300300
Region of InterestYesYes
Min region size (pixels) 8 x 8 (step size 4 pixels in X & 1 pixel in Y) 8 x 8 (step size 4 pixels in X & 1 pixel in Y)
Max frame rate (Hz)(min region size)>7 kHz>7 kHz
Command and controlCameraLink BaseUSB 3 Vision
Digital output formatCameraLink Base (16 bit)USB 3 Vision (16 bit)
TriggerConnector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger inConnector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger in
Operating temp (°C)From -40 to +70From -40 to +70
Storage temp (°C)From -40 to +85From -40 to +85
Power consumption (W)<7<7
IP RatingIP40IP40
Dimensions - excluding lens (WxHxL)(mm)55 x 55 x 7255 x 55 x 91.5
Weight (g)316316
Optical InterfaceC-mount or M42C-mount or M42
ConnectorStandard SDRUSB 3.0 type micro-B