Advanced infrared and opto-electronic technology

Santa Barbara Infrared designs and manufactures advanced infrared and electro-optical test instrumentation. They have a range of technology-leading, innovative products for testing military and commercial sensor systems and in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications.

About Santa Barbara Infrared (SBIR):

We partner with SBIR to offer well-engineered, cost-effective hardware and software solutions to customers across Europe. Their range includes testing equipment for infrared, laser, visible and dynamic scene projection applications.

Combining SBIR’s infrared and electro-optical test instrumentation with our in-house expertise developed over 30 years, means we have the technology and design experience to help customers find the right product for their application.

Key facts

Company
Santa Barbara Infrared (SBIR)
Headquarters
United States
Acal BFi partner since
2010
Technologies
IR blackbodies and test systemsIR calibration sources & test systemsDynamic IR scene projectors

Product ranges by Santa Barbara Infrared (SBIR)

Extended Area Low Temperature (EXLT series) Blackbodies
IR blackbodies and test systems
Extended Area Low Temperature (EXLT series) Blackbodies

Extended Area Low Temperature Blackbody systems are designed for applications requiring large-area, uniform IR sources at low and sub-ambient temperatures. These systems provide stable, high-uniformity output across extended apertures, making them ideal for wide-field sensor calibration and environmental testing.

Infinity Differential Blackbodies
IR blackbodies and test systems
Infinity Differential Blackbodies

Infinity differential blackbodies designed to support the most critical IR testing requirements.

4100 series high-temperature cavity blackbody
IR blackbodies and test systems
4100 series high-temperature cavity blackbody

A precision infrared (IR) blackbody calibration source designed for high-temperature electro-optical testing applications, operating from 50°C to 1000°C absolute temperature.

4000 series high-temperature blackbodies
IR blackbodies and test systems
4000 series high-temperature blackbodies

Extended area blackbodies featuring a 50ºC to 600ºC range.

14000Z Series Target Projectors
IR blackbodies and test systems
14000Z Series Target Projectors

Target projectors including collimators, target wheels, and blackbodies.

STC Series Collimators
IR blackbodies and test systems
STC Series Collimators

Off-axis Newtonian collimators, providing superior performance in a compact, lightweight, readily integrated package.

300 Series Target Wheels
IR blackbodies and test systems
300 Series Target Wheels

Target wheels to be used with SBIR’s standard differential blackbody sources and integrating sphere light sources.

VSX Series Integrating Spheres
IR blackbodies and test systems
VSX Series Integrating Spheres

Visible light source/integrating spheres.

Mirage dynamic IR scene projectors
Dynamic IR scene projectors
Mirage dynamic IR scene projectors

Integrated resistive-emitter dynamic IR scene projectors with 512 × 512, 800 × 800 or 1024 × 1024 arrays, per-pixel correction and 20–200 Hz scene input.

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We support Santa Barbara Infrared (SBIR) in these technologies

IR blackbodies and test systems

IR blackbodies and test systems

Within this portfolio we offer you blackbodies, visible sources, target wheels, targets, collimators, target projectors, laser test modules/systems, and software for automated testing. These modular, cost-effective instruments are user-friendly and easily integrated into automated test systems. Explore technology

IR calibration sources & test systems

IR calibration sources & test systems

IR blackbodies and test systems provide controlled, repeatable infrared radiation for calibrating and validating cameras, sensors, and other imaging equipment. They give engineers a known reference against which system performance can be measured, helping to verify sensor response, temperature measurements, and repeatability during development and testing.

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Dynamic IR scene projectors

Dynamic IR scene projectors

Dynamic IR scene projectors provide programmable infrared scenes for testing cameras, sensors, algorithms, and complete imaging systems under controlled but realistic conditions. Explore technology

Imaging Technology Centre

The Imaging Technology Centre is our dedicated hub for infrared and thermal imaging expertise, supporting the design, integration, testing, and deployment of customised imaging solutions across industrial, energy, transportation, aerospace, security, and specialist applications.

The Imaging Technology Centre is our dedicated hub for infrared and thermal imaging expertise, supporting the design, integration, testing, and deployment of customised imaging solutions across industrial, energy, transportation, aerospace, security, and specialist applications.

By combining deep technical knowledge with specialist facilities and equipment, our team supports customers developing everything from standard infrared camera integrations to fully bespoke imaging systems.

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