Mercury SWIFT
0.3 MP at 1600 fps Global Shutter sensor. Small Form Factor, Ruggedized Event-based SWIR Camera
Features
The Mercury SWIFT is a compact monochrome SWIR camera built around the SCD SWIFT InGaAs global shutter sensor. It captures 640 (H) × 512 (V) images with 10 µm pixels at up to 1600 fps with 11-bit output or 800 fps with 13-bit output. The sensor provides a 900,000 e− full well charge, temporal noise below 150 e− at 25°C, dynamic range greater than 71 dB at 1200 nm, and quantum efficiency above 91% at 1200 nm. Exposures as short as 2 µs and automatic or manual exposure and gain control support fast image acquisition.
Innovative Approach – Alongside full-frame imaging, Mercury SWIFT supports event detection at 320 (H) × 256 (V), with 2-bit output per event and a maximum event rate of 50,000 events per second. A single CoaXPress v2.1 link through a Micro-BNC connector supports CXP-12, CXP-6 and CXP-3. Continuous or triggered acquisition and GenICam control support integration into synchronized SWIR imaging systems.
Intelligent Design – Measuring 44 × 44 × 53 mm including the C-mount and weighing 100 g without a lens, Mercury SWIFT fits installations with limited space. Power consumption is below 4 W at 24 V DC, with power supplied through PoCXP or an external 11–28 V input. On-camera processing includes region of interest (ROI), image flip, binning, defect pixel correction, black level control, and flat field/fixed pattern noise correction. Commercial and industrial grade options support different operating environments.
Key Features:
• 0.3 Megapixel up to 1600.0 fps
• Monochrome sensor variation
• Up to 4 W power at full rate
• Full image processing feature set
• CoaXPress v2.1 standard compliant
• Gen<i>Cam compliant
• 1 CoaXPress link
• C lens mount available
• Commercial and Industrial grade options
• Full EMVA1288 report
• Full built-in self-test (BIT)
• Full built-in voltage testing
• Customization as per user requirements
Applications:
• Perimeter vision
• Low light surveillance
• Special Effects
• Virtual Reality
• 3D
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Pixel Size | 10 μm x 10 μm |
| Resolution | 640 (H) x 512 (V) |
| Sensor Size | 8.2 mm diagonal |
| Sensor Format | 1/2.8" |
| Sensor | SCD SWIFT event-based sensor |
| Sensor Type | InGaAs |
| Output Interface | CoaXPress v2.1 |
| Supported Interface rates | CXP-12, CXP-6 or CXP-3 |
| Interface Connector | Micro-BNC |
| Number of Connectors | 1 |
| Output Resolution | 11 or 13 bit |
| Maximum Frame Rate | • 1600 fps @11 bit resolution • 800 fps @13 bit resolution |
| Tap Geometry | 1X-1Y |
| Image Acquisition | Continuous / Triggered |
| Camera Control | Gen<i>Cam |
| Electronic Shutter | Global |
| Monochrome / Color | Monochrome |
| Temporal Noise | <150 e- at 25°C |
| Full Well Charge | 900000 e- |
| Dynamic Range | >71 dB at 1200 nm |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR max) | 57 dB at 1200 nm |
| Quantum Efficiency (QE) | >91% at 1200 nm |
| Shortest Exposure | 2 μs |
| IR Filter (optional) | – |
| Exposure control | Automatic/Manual |
| Gain control | Automatic/Manual |
| Color control | • RGB offsets • Auto / Manual White balance • LUT |
| Image enhancement | • Defect pixel correction • Gain (Analog / Digital) • Auto / Manual black level • Binning • Auto Exposure / Gain • Flat field / Fixed pattern noise correction |
| Additional on camera processing | • ROI • Image flip • Frame counter • Operational Time Counter • Binning |
| Power Input | • PoCXP • External 11 V – 28 V input |
| Power Consumption | <4 W at 24 V DC |
| Configuration software | Gen<i>Cam Standard software |
| Synchronization | Protocol/External I/O Trigger |
| Exposure Strobe output | Yes |
| Event detection | |
|---|---|
| Max Event Rate | 50Keps |
| Background rate | 0.1 Hz @ 1Klux / 10Hz @ 5 lux |
| Output Resolution | 2bit per event |
| Event detection Resolution | 320 (H) x 256 (V) |
| General Purpose Inputs and Outputs |
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|---|---|
| I/O lines | • 1 opto-isolated input • 1 opto-isolated output • 1 singled-ended TTL output • 1 singled-ended TTL/LVTTL input |
| Usage | • Any System I/O input lines can be connected to any I/O output line • Any I/O input line can generate any trigger event • Any I/O input line can trigger a timer • Any I/O input line can trigger a counter |
| Electrical specifications | • TTL lines: 5 V TTL compliant • LVTTL lines: 3.3 V LVTTL compliant • Isolated lines: opto-isolated lines with voltage range up to 30 V |
| Absolute Maximum | • TTL/LVTTL input voltage: -0.3 V to +6 V • TTL output current: 40 mA • Isolated input voltage: -4 V to +25 V • Isolated output voltage: -0.3 V to +25 V • Isolated input current: 30 mA • Isolated output current: 50 mA |
| Operating | • TTL/LVTTL input voltage: 0 V to +5 V • TTL output current: 0 mA to 24 mA • Isolated input voltage: 0 V to +24 V • Isolated output voltage: 0 V to +24 V • Isolated input current: 6.3 mA to 15 mA • Isolated output current: 1 mA to 25 mA |
| Timers | • 4 general purpose timers • Configurable delay and duration • 32-bit accumulator |
| Counters | • 4 general purpose counters • Configurable value and duration • 32-bit counter |
| Mechanical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (including lens mount) | 44 mm x 44 mm x 53 mm (1.7" x 1.7" x 2.1") |
| Weight (without lens) | 100 g (3.5 oz) |
| Lens Mount | C |
| Sensor Alignment | Active (Optional) |
| Ingress Protection | Optional IP67 (with protective lens tube) |
| Environmental Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Operating ambient air temperature | Commercial: 0°C to +50°C (32°F to +122°F) Industrial: -40.0°C to +80°C (-40°F to +176°F) At 1 m/s airflow |
| Operating ambient air humidity | 10% to 90% RH non-condensing |
| Storage ambient air temperature | Commercial: 0°C to +55°C (32°F to +131°F) Industrial: -40.0°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) |
| Storage ambient air humidity | 10% to 90% RH non-condensing |
| Operational Shock | According to customer’s requirements |
| Operational Vibration | According to customer’s requirements |
| MTBF | 2,100,000 hrs @ 50C (Telecordia) |
| Certifications | |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic – EMC standards | • The European EMC Directive 2014/30/EU • The United States FCC rule 47 CFR 15 |
| EMC – Emission | • EN 55032:2015 Class B • FCC 47 Part 15 Class B |
| EMC – Immunity | • EN 55035:2017 Class B • EN 61000-4-3 • EN 61000-4-4 • EN 61000-4-6 |
| Flammability | PCB compliant with UL 94 V-0 |
| RoHS | Compliant with the European Union Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS2) |
| REACH | Compliant with the European Union Regulation No 1907/2006 |
| WEEE | Must be disposed of separately from normal household waste and must be recycled according to local regulations |
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