DRS demonstrates high-performance IR sensors

Arlington, Virginia – DRS Technologies Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, has successfully demonstrated its 10µm pixel pitch infrared detector to select defense industry prime contractors. 

 

Initial demonstrations of the 10µm pixel pitch sensor included an ultra-high resolution 1280x1024 thermal camera; and arrays of 640x512 and 320x256 suitable for most original equipment manufacturer integrations. The demonstrations also proved the sensor's performance capabilities of better than 50mK noise equivalent temperature difference – a common measurement of sensitivity – the standard for most uncooled infrared products on the market today.

 

The evolution to the 10µm pitch infrared detectors marks a major milestone for DRS and the infrared industry alike, enabling sensor manufacturing with reduced size, cost benefits, and additional performance capabilities.