It consists of a sensor section, a sensor driving/signal processing circuit and a simple interface, and it can be used for incorporation into a camera or a machine.
Teledyne Imaging Sensors is a world leader in the design and production of large format IR sensors. We produce the largest IR detectors in the world: 2048x2048 format, 18µm pixel pitch arrays based on our proven HAWAII-2RG readout integrated circuit (ROIC). We are supplying NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) with 4096x4096 mosaic FPAs. JWST will replace NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in the year 2011.
Teledyne Imaging Sensors infrared and visible FPA imager products provide "machine vision," serving the same function as the human retina of the eye - receiving optical images and converting them into electronic signals. Teledyne Imaging Sensors imaging sensor capability far exceeds that of the human eye; imagers are built to see in low light and infrared. Imagers can also be built to detect and determine an objects temperature and chemical composition.
Standard FPA products
Semi-custom products - mating standard readout integrated circuit (ROIC) electronics with custom detectors
Full custom services, optimized to customer requirements
FPAs for a wide range of requirements: large format, high-speed, very-low noise, high-dynamic range, background subtraction, special windowing, and on-FPA signal processing
Robust design for harsh environmental conditions including temperature extremes and radiation exposure
X-Ray Fluorescence Gauges are used to measure coatings containing quantities of metal or heavy elements, on plastic or paper substrates. The sensor energy level is selected for the application, such that the photons striking the material cause it to fluoresce. The returned fluorescence energy provides the information necessary to precisely calculate the coatweight. This selective technique has significant advantages in simplicity of operation, accuracy, and reduced equipment costs.
X-Ray Sensors offer a number of advantages over beta and gamma sensors, including greater precision, better streak detection, long-term stability and non-nuclear technology.
Since the X-ray sensor's energy output can be changed via digital power regulation, it can be optimized to run very efficiently over a wide range of product weights and thicknesses.
