UTC Aerospace Systems Unveils Low Cost, 320-MicroSWIR Camera

(RTTNews) - UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (UTIX), Wednesday announced the introduction of the Sensors Unlimited 320CSX, the latest in its line of MicroSWIR high performance short wave infrared or SWIR video cameras.

According to the company, the low-noise, rugged SWIR camera provides customers with an unprecedented opportunity to get the size, weight, power and capability of a Sensors Unlimited MicroSWIR camera at a very affordable price, and without ITAR restrictions.

This SWIR camera's performance, reliability and low SWaP make it ideal for use in a variety of industrial applications that include process monitoring, enhanced vision and persistent surveillance.

At its core, the 320CSX camera provides 1/4 VGA resolution, weighs less than 55 grams, measures 1.25 inches on each side, uses less than 2 watts of power at 20 degrees C and operates from -40 to 70 degrees C case temperatures. It also provides a range of features to optimize imagery in a wide variety of lighting conditions.

Like all members of the MicroSWIR product family, the 320CSX was built for rugged operation and includes the assurance of MIL-STD-810G environmental testing.