COOLED · MWIR

Neutrino SX8

1x to 8x digital zoom, cooled MWIR core.

A cooled MWIR core with onboard 1x to 8x digital zoom, sold as a standalone module for integrators supplying their own optics. Need a factory-matched lens instead? See the Neutrino IS Series for a lens-integrated version of this same core.

Zoom: 1x to 8x digital
Band: MWIR 3.4–5.1 µm
Resolution: 1280 × 1024
Pixel pitch: 8 µm

UNIT · NEUTRINO-SX8

Overview

The Neutrino SX8 pairs a high-performance cooled mid-wave detector with onboard 1x to 8x digital zoom in a compact, OEM-ready core. It ships without a lens, so integrators can pair it with their own optics.

For programs that want the lens and core factory-matched and pre-integrated, the Neutrino IS Series uses this same SX8 core paired with a continuous-zoom lens (10× or 20× optical, depending on variant).

Key Features

1x to 8x digital zoom
Cooled MWIR focal plane
Bare core — pair with your own lens
Stabilization-ready interface

Typical Applications

Airborne ISRGimbal payloadsMaritime ISRLong-range observation

SpecificationsMWIR

Detector

Type: Cooled MWIR focal plane array
Spectral band: MWIR, 3.4–5.1 µm
Resolution: 1280 × 1024
Pixel pitch: 8 µm
Sensitivity (NEdT): ≤35 mK
Radiometry: Not available
Frame rate: Up to 60 Hz
Time-to-image: <5 min @ 23°C

Optics & System

Zoom: 1x to 8x digital
Output: Digital video + serial control
Video format: Parallel CMOS, Camera Link, USB (UART, 115.2k baud)
Optical interface: f/4, f/3, f/2.5 cold-shield options; 19.4 mm cold aperture height

Physical

Weight: <420 g
Size: 7.9 × 5.3 × 6.1 cm

Environmental

Operating temp: -40°C to +80°C
Non-operating temp: -50°C to +85°C
Altitude: 12 km
Shock: 190 g lateral / 320 g vertical / 550 g axial
Vibration: 5.8 grms, 3-axis, 1 hr each
Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Compliance & Export

NDAA / ITAR: NDAA compliant · ITAR free

Representative specifications — multiple resolutions, lenses, and interface configurations are available. Request the full datasheet for your application.