Nocturn
The NOCTURN camera is a rugged low-light camera module that features high-definition resolution, high sensitivity and high dynamic range with low power consumption. It provides monochrome real-time imaging capabilities – from daylight to bright starlight – in the visible and near infrared spectrum. Its small size, weight and power (SWaP) makes this camera module ideal for integration into aerial, mobile and hand-held surveillance systems. Several versions are available from a simple module to a full-scale camera, depending on the need.
With its 9.7 × 9.7µm pixel, 1280 × 1024 resolution and < 4e- read-out noise, Nocturn provides unsurpassed low light level imaging with adjustable video rates up to 100 frames per second. The on-board electronics deliver automatic gain control (AGC), high dynamic range (HDR), non-uniformity correction (NUC) and advanced image enhancement, allowing NOCTURN camera module to provide enhanced continuous situational awareness without compromising mobility and SWaP. The CameraLink® compatible 10-bit digital video output, combined with either a PAL or NTSC analog video output, provides industry standard interfaces for plug and play integration into existing imaging platforms.
Specification
| NOCTURN XL | NOCTURN XS | |
| Camera | ||
| Resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | |
| Pixel pitch | 9,7 x 9,7µm | |
| Well Capacity | >25000 e- | |
| Dynamic Range | >60db | |
| Read Noise | < 4e- medain at frame rates up to 100Hz | |
| Quantum Efficiency | > 60% at peak | |
| Frame Rate | Up to 100Hz with full field resolution | |
| Image Lag | < 0,1% | |
| Shutter Mode | Rolling | |
| Features | ||
| Imaging Startup Time | < 5sec | |
| Image Correction | Bad pixel replacement and non-uniformity correction (NUC) | |
| Gain Control | Automatic (AGC), manual | |
| High Dynamic Range | Two knee points | |
| Digital Zoom | Up to 4x | |
| Contrast Enhancement | Histogram stretching, Histogram equalization | |
| Housing | ||
| Lens Mount | CS-mount | |
| Dimensions (incl. connections) (Width x Height x Depth) | 34,1x36,6x37,4mm | 34,1x36,6x17,3mm |
| Weight | 85g | 45g |
| Input/Output | ||
| Digital Video Output | 10-bit CameraLink® Compatible | 10-bit CameraLink® Compatible or parallel LVCMOS |
| Analog Video Output | NTSC/PAL | |
| Communications | Serial via CameraLink® Compatible or USB | Logic Level serial port |
| Synchronization | Analog output strobe reference | LVTTL output |
| Environmental and Power | ||
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to 60°C | |
| Storage Temperature | -50°C to 80°C | |
| Input Voltage | USB or 5 to 15 VDC | 2,25 to 5,5 VDC |
| Power | < 1,8 W (typical) | < 1,5 W (typical) |
