Dexter Research Center announces the availability of its AXT 100, an extraordinarily small and lightweight thermal infrared camera. As demonstrated at the Sensor Expo 2005, the AXT 100 achieves a 128 x 128 resolution of a 32 x 32 image at an industry-leading price. The new camera will be shown at Sensors Expo, June 6 - 9, McCormick Place, Booth 533.

In making the announcement, Dexter Research Center’s CEO Bob Toth PhD, said, “The AXT 100 thermal infrared imaging camera is an entirely new design for industrial automation and inspection. Its exceptional ruggedness and very small size make it ideal for installed temperature monitoring and portable inspection applications.”

The new camera, operating on 7.5 volts DC (2.5 W), has been designed by Ann Arbor Sensor Systems, LLC, around a 32 x 32 uncooled thermopile focal plane array (FPA). On board image processing interpolates and smoothes the 32 x 32 image to a resolution of 128 x 128. Moreover, with the many advanced signal processing features such as false color, image storage, contrast and brightness adjustment, the AXT 100 is very easy to install and use. Measurement range is -20° to 500°C (-4° to 932°F). Digital control is accomplished from the 10/100 BASE-T power and Ethernet port. An additional feature on the camera is a digital input port that triggers the camera to take and store imagery into the internal memory for subsequent use. Noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD) is 0.3°C (0.54°F) @ 23°C (73.4°F), 8 Hz, f 0.8.

The AXT 100 provides flexible video output with 16-bit digital data available from either the Ethernet posrt of USB 2.0 port. Standard composite video (C-video), along with a SVGA port, can be configured for NTSC or PAL operation for easy interface into a wide range of recording equipment as well as camcorders.

Summary

• Two manual focus lens options - 29° @ f 0.8 or 22° @ f 1.0; spectral range 7 - 14 mm.
• 16 Bit digital output and control through RJ-45 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet with power over Ethernet support.
• Analog device Blackfin 531® DSP processor core.
• Operating environment -10 to 55°C (14 to 131°F) and 10 - 90% humidity (non-condensing).
• Physical size

With lens - 1.9 in. high, 2.7 in. wide, 4.1 in. deep - 0.65 lb

Without lens - 1.9 in. high, 2.7 in. wide, 2.5 in. deep - 0.48 lb

For more information, contact:

Rob Toth, President
Dexter Research Center
7300 Huron River Drive
Dexter, MI 48130
Tel +1 734 426 3921

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