Dust Protection; 6.12 Infrared Cut-Off Filters - Teledyne Forge 5GigE Installation Manual

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6.11

Dust Protection

The camera housing is designed to prevent dust from falling directly onto the sensor's protective glass surface. This is

achieved by placing a piece of clear glass (monochrome camera models) or an IR cut-off filter (color models) that sits

above the surface of the sensor's glass. A removable plastic retainer keeps this glass/filter system in place. By increasing

the distance between the imaging surface and the location of the potential dust particles, the likelihood of interference

from the dust (assuming non-collimated light) and the possibility of damage to the sensor during cleaning is reduced.

Color camera cased models are equipped with an additional infrared (IR) cut-off filter. This filter can reduce sensitivity

in the near infrared spectrum and help prevent smearing. The properties of this filter are illustrated in the results

below.

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Warning! Cameras are sealed when they are shipped. To avoid

contamination, seals should not be broken until cameras are ready

for assembly on site.

Warning! Use caution when removing the protective glass or filter.

Damage to any component of the optical path voids the Hardware

Warranty. Removing the protective glass or filter alters the optical

path of the camera, and may result in problems obtaining proper

focus with your lens.

IR filter transmittance graph

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