Falcon 720

Medium Wave Infrared Detector

The Falcon 720 infrared detector uses the latest focal plane technology to provide high-definition infrared images compatible with commercial 720p HDTV signal formats. The 12 μm-pitch focal plane array enables this high-definition detector to be offered in a compact, low-cost, low-power design.

Using the MCT process, the Falcon MWIR detector provides the highest environmental integrity and the superior performance of focal plane detectors.

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  • Key Benefits
  • Key Features
  • Technical Specifications
  • Mechanical Specifications
  • Low cost
  • Lightweight
  • Compact
  • High resolution
  • Integrate-then-read (ITR) or Integrate-while-read (IWR) operation
  • Simple to use
  • Medium wave 3 - 5 μm
  • Small element pitch enables miniaturization of the Dewar assembly and optics
  • High electro-optic performance with low crosstalk, automatic anti-blooming at the pixel level, and excellent sensitivity
  • Windowing gives enhanced frame rates over selected areas of the array
  • Electronic boresighting provides a low-cost method for precision alignment of FPA to the optical axis
  • Higher operating temperature than InSb
    • Longer cooler life
    • Less in-service support
    • Lower through-life cost

Format

  • Array: 128- x 720 pixels
  • Pixel pitch: 12 µm
  • Active Area: 15.36 x 8.64 mm

 

Typical Performance

  • NETD (median): 19 mK
  • Pixel operability: >99.8%

 

Interface Parameters

  • Modes: ITR or IWR
  • Configuration control: Single serial interface
  • Charge capacity: 4 x 106 electrons
  • Number of outputs: 8
  • Pixel rate: Up to 10 MHz per output
  • Array operating temperature: 80 - 100 K
  • Window material: Germanium
  • Window thickness: 1.73 mm
  • Cold filter material: Silicon
  • Cold filter thickness: 0.4 mm

Rotary Cooler

  • Weight: 500 g
  • Power consumption: 6 W steady state
  • Cooling engine: Rotary Stirling engine
  • Operating temperature range: -40°C to +70°C

 

Linear Cooler

  • Weight: 1100 g
  • Power consumption: 8 W steady state
  • Cooling engine: Linear Stirling engine
  • Operating temperature range: -40°C to +70°C
  • Cooler MTTF: 40,000 hours

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