IRCOL series
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IRCOL series > Infrared imagers characterization IRCOL series ELECTRO-OPTICAL TEST EQUIPMENT HIGH-END BENCHES TO TEST VISIBLE TO IR CAMERAS & LASER RANGEFINDERS The IRCOL series are test equipment designed for the characterization and the performance validation of a wide array of electro-optical sensors: visible cameras, night vision devices, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, LWIR imagers, laser rangefinders. The core of the IRCOL system is an off-axis projector with a wide clear aperture, the best wavefront flatness and a high reflectance over a wide range of wavelengths, from visible to far IR. This diffraction limited collimator can be equipped with a complete set of interchangeable reference sources, depending on the device under test: low to high level visible sources, absolute and differential low temperature blackbodies, high temperature blackbodies. A 6 or 12 position motorized wheel enables accurate setting of test targets at collimator focus. The INFRATEST software completes the system, for the automation of an exhaustive range of electro-optical measurements: NETD, temporal noise, fixed pattern noise, MTF, FOV, distortion, spatial resolution, MRTD, MDTD, TOD, laser divergence, rangefinding accuracy, boresighting between emitter, optical and mechanical axes, etc. > IRCOL visible to LWIR collimator BENEFITS • A wide range of optical projectors compatible with the test    requirements for all standard cameras and laser range finders:   to 600 mm clear aperture off-axis collimator 150   Focal length from 750 to 6000 mm • High repeatability of target positioning • UV and Visible to far IR operating spectral bandwidth depending on coatings: aluminium, silver or gold available   thanks to a calibrated Pt sensor • Robust mechanical structure with a protective cover of the    optical components against shocks, dust and stray light • Background temperature accurately measured • Output wavefront map supplied • Exhaustive range of targets and options for   electro-optical testing • Motorized wheel with interchangeable targets • Short delivery time • Tests along vertical and horizontal axes with only one target OPTIONS • Custom focal length and aperture upon request; • Custom target pattern upon request; • Reflective targets for background temperature control, with additionnal blackbody; • Exclusive azimuth and elevation adjustment of the   optical axis; • Laser traced optical axis; • Target wheel assembly adaptable to any existing collimator • Motorized stages for accurate and automated measurement of distortion and FOV of Wide FOV cameras; • Exclusive motorized boresight module for E-O and mechanical axes alignment control

IRCOL series TEST EQUIPMENT > IRCOL 150-750 with RCN IR reference source TECHNICAL DATA > IRCOL 250/1500S in climatic chamber > Motorized target wheel OFF-AXIS PROJECTOR 150/750 Focal length (mm) Field of view for full aperture Motorized target wheel Operating temperature range REFERENCE SOURCES FOR TESTING SWIR TO LWIR CAMERAS • DCN1000 H Low temperature differential blackbody Emissive area size: 50 x 50 mm² or 100 x 100 mm²  Absolute temperature range (at 20°C ambient temp.): -15°C to +150°C Differential temperature range: -35°C to +130°C  Operating temperature range: -20°C to +70°C...