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  1. Tamron Announces the Market Launch of Three Shutterless Compact Long-Wavelength IR Camera Modules

    Horizontal FOV Angle of 90°with f = 1.9mm (Model: LW10F90-E)
    Horizontal FOV Angle of 42°with f = 3.7mm (Model: LW10F42-ET)
    Horizontal FOV Angle of 12°with f = 13mm (Model: LW10F12-ET)

  2. August 7, 2020, Saitama, Japan - Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the market launch of Shutterless Compact LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared) Camera Modules that support simultaneous thermal imaging and temperature measurement. The modules are expected to be available on August 28, 2020.

    General LWIR camera modules need to update internal referential data by operating a mechanical shutter at regular intervals in order to achieve precision in thermal measurement and stabilize thermal images. This necessarily accompanies incursion of the shuttering noise and disruption of image sequence. The mechanical durability of the shutter is also an issue for a long-time usage.

    To address these issues with general LWIR camera modules, Tamron will release 'Shutterless LWIR Camera Modules' that eliminate the need for calibration using a mechanical shutter, by employing an LWIR sensor using Amorphous Silicon possessing excellent property in reproduction of thermal reference against changes in temperature, and integrating state-of-the-art image processing and optical technologies that have been developed in-house.

    LW10F

     Models

     LW10F90-E / LW10F42-ET / LW10F12-ET

     Release Date

     Retail Price

     August 28, 2020

     Open

    LWIR camera modules are capable of detecting thermal emission from a target and visualize it under poor or no illumination. This advantage is fully beneficial for various applications including night-time nursing care without disturbing patient's sleep, night-time surveillance in complete darkness, and the detection of abnormal temperatures to monitor facility equipment. Tamron's new Shutterless LWIR Camera Modules offer distinguished improvement on nursing care, surveillance, and abnormal temperature detection by completely eliminating the annoying shuttering noise and intermittent image interruption.

    Market demands are also growing in the area of precision temperature measurement and control for livestock breeding, agriculture, etc. Tamron releases three models of Shutterless LWIR Camera Modules with lenses of different focal lengths to address these growing market needs.

    As for the precision temperature measurement, Tamron's proprietary signal processing technology warrants a temperature precision of ±2°C (*1) under the adverse condition of shutterless measurement.
    *1: Under the condition that the target temperature is within 10 to 60°.

    An Example of Application for Livestock (Prediction of delivery sign in a cowshed)

    KEY FEATURES

    1. Lineup of Lenses with Various Focal Lengths
    Three models of camera modules are offered with optimal lenses covering a wide angle of applications from wide-angle to mid-telephoto range.

     Model

     Focal length (Horizontal FOV Angle)

     Shortest focusing distance

     LW10F90-E

     f = 1.9mm (90°)

     80cm

     LW10F42-ET (*2)

     f = 3.7mm (42°)

     50cm

     LW10F12-ET (*2)

     f = 13mm (12°)

     20cm



    *2: LW10F42-ET / LW10F12-ET: Focus adjustment mechanism is incorporated.

    2. Consistent High Performance in Both Thermal Imaging and Temperature Measurement
    Pixel-by-pixel measurement of temperature (*3) is achieved through the use of Tamron's high-performance lenses and proprietary temperature signal processing developed for shutterless measurement. Thermal images and temperature data are simultaneously available.

    *3: LW10F90-E: temperature measurement is available only in the central area.

    3. Incorporation of Shutterless Feature
    Shutterless feature eliminates incursion of shuttering noise and interruption of image sequence. New modules improve on reliability, free from durability issue related with a mechanical shutter.

    4. Protection against Dust and Water
    New modules adopt a new mechanism to protect against dust and water to assist implementation in various industry applications

    SPECIFICATIONS:

    Models:

    LW10F90-E

    LW10F42-ET

    LW10f12-ET

    Detector

    Type

    Uncooled Microbolometer (8 ~ 12μ)

    Resolution

    80 (H) x 80 (V)

    Shutter

    NO

    Lens Type

    Focal Length

    f = 1.9mm

     

    f = 3.7mm

    f = 13mm

    Horizontal FOV Angle

    90°

    42°

    12°

    Output resolution

    80 (H) x 80 (V)

    Output data

    16bit data (temperature / thermal images)

    Temperature range of measurement target / Temperature precision (*4)

    Only in the central area (3 x 3 pixels)
    10℃~ 60℃,±2℃
    (Ambient temperature: 10℃~ 40℃)
    10℃~ 100℃,±5℃
    (Ambient temperature: 0℃~ 60℃)

    10℃~ 60℃,±2℃
    (Ambient temperature: 10℃~ 40℃)
    10℃~ 100℃,±5℃
    (Ambient temperature: 0℃~ 60℃)

    Interface

    10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX Ethernet (UDP)

    M12 8-pin connector (A custom water-proof cable is included.)

    Power Supply

    Ethernet: PoE (IEEE802.3af)

    Power consumption

    1.5W

    Warranted range of operating temperature

    0℃ ~ +60℃

    Module dimension (W x H x D)

    46 x 46 x 54mm

     

    46 x 46 x 60mm

    46 x 46 x 71mm

    Weight

    171g

    190g

    228g

    *4: Surface temperature distribution is displayed, not absolute temperature values. (Variance may occur due to difference in measurement conditions.)

    Specifications, external view, and functionalities, etc. are subject to change without notice.

    About Tamron Co., Ltd.
    TAMRON provides a wide range of original optical products, from interchangeable lenses for digital cameras to various optical devices for both the general consumer and OEM. We make optical products that contribute to a range of different industries and will continue to devote its rich creativity and leading-edge technical prowess to various industrial fields. Furthermore, TAMRON is fully aware of its responsibility to the environment and aspires to help preserve the natural environment in all its business activities.

    Optical Product Line-up:
    Interchangeable lenses for Digital SLR and Mirrorless cameras, Camcorder lenses, Digital still camera lenses, Drone lenses, Optical device units, Surveillance camera lenses, FA and Machine vision lenses, Automotive camera lenses, Camera module, Test plates, etc.



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