Introduction - FLIR Photon User Manual

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Introduction

The Photon is a long-wavelength (8 – 14 microns) uncooled microbolometer camera designed
for infrared imaging applications that demand absolute minimum size, weight, and power
consumption. It is available with five different lens focal length options:
• 6.3 mm (52° Horizontal Field Of View or HFOV)—only available for Photon 160
• 14.25 mm (46° HFOV)—only available for Photon 320
• 19 mm (36° HFOV)—available for both Photon 320 and Photon 160
• 35 mm (20° HFOV)—only available for Photon 320
• 50 mm (14° HFOV)—only available for Photon 320
• No Lens (Intended for customers who mount their own lens and perform ancillary
Alternate Lens Calibration—See "Software accessories" on page 2-4.)
Figure 1-1: Photon Cameras: L to R: 6.3mm, 14.25mm, 19mm, 35mm, and 50mm lenses
The camera provides 'power-in, video-out' capability, which means that one need only apply input
voltage to receive analog video. For those applications demanding more advanced control, the
Photon camera includes a serial interface (RS-232) for transmitting camera commands and
receiving status. In more demanding situations, the Photon camera also provides a digital data
video output via an LVDS serial connection.
The Photon camera is an export controlled item. In order to increase the Camera's
exportability, a 'Slow Video' version of Photon is available. The frame rate is reduced to
approximately 9 Hz. This change allows Photon to be exported without US export license to
most countries. Please contact FLIR for additional information.
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