Neutrino performance series MWIR camera modules
- Technology
- Visible camera modules
- Partner
- Teledyne FLIR
The Neutrino Performance Series is a family of cooled mid-wave infrared camera modules engineered for OEM integrators who need high-resolution thermal imaging with fast frame rates and reliable field performance. The range includes the Neutrino QX with 2048 × 1536 resolution and 10 µm pixel pitch, and the Neutrino SX12 with 1280 × 1024 resolution and 12 µm pixel pitch. Both models are NDAA compliant and ITAR-free, helping simplify deployment in defense, security, and export-sensitive programs. Designed for applications such as airborne and ground ISR, targeting, counter-UAS, and WAMI, these modules provide strong imaging performance in demanding operational environments.
Integration is streamlined through RS-422 command and control, Camera Link Medium-compatible output, and a robust SDK with GUI support. The series also uses a long-life cooled MWIR architecture with ruggedized design attributes suited to harsh operating conditions. As lensless OEM cores, the modules can be paired with application-specific optics to support surveillance payloads, gimbals, and advanced thermal imaging platforms.
The Neutrino Performance Series brings together two high-definition cooled MWIR camera modules for integrators who need premium thermal imaging in compact OEM form factors. The family includes the Neutrino QX for maximum resolution and the Neutrino SX12 for a strong balance of resolution and higher frame rate operation. Both modules are designed for defense, security, and airborne imaging programs where compliance, performance, and reliability matter. With NDAA-compliant and ITAR-free status, they are well suited to projects with strict sourcing and export considerations. Standardized interfaces, configurable optical integration options, and mature software tools help reduce engineering risk and accelerate development timelines.
Range features
A high level overview of what this range offers
- High-resolution sensor choices: Choose between QXGA 2048 × 1536 imaging in the Neutrino QX or SXGA 1280 × 1024 imaging in the Neutrino SX12 for mission-specific performance.
- Fast thermal imaging output: Supports high frame rates, including 60 Hz at 1080p for QX and 120 Hz at 720p for SX12, with full-resolution performance above 30 Hz and 60 Hz respectively.
- Flexible OEM configuration: Designed to support different detector, focal plane, frame-rate, and optical interface requirements for easier adaptation to specialized platforms.
- Integrator-friendly interfaces: Uses RS-422 for command and control and Camera Link Medium-compatible digital output to simplify hardware integration.
- Robust software environment: Includes SDK and GUI support for configuration, control, and image optimization during development and deployment.
- Compliance for regulated programs: NDAA-compliant and ITAR-free design helps reduce export and sourcing complications for defense-related use.
- Rugged cooled MWIR architecture: Built for demanding environments with cooled MWIR sensing, strong operability, and reliable environmental tolerance.
- Long-life mission support: Incorporates a long-life cryocooler design and comprehensive documentation to reduce maintenance burden and time to market.
What’s in this range?
All the variants in the range and a comparison of what they offer
| Specification | Neutrino QX | Neutrino SX12 |
|---|---|---|
FPA Resolution | 2048 × 1536 (QXGA) | 1280 × 1024 (SXGA) |
Pixel Pitch | 10 µm | 12 µm |
Detector Type | InSb | InSb |
Sensor Technology | Cooled MWIR | Cooled MWIR |
Spectral Band | 3.4–5.0 µm | 3.4–5.0 µm |
Max Frame Rate | 60 Hz @ 1080p; >30 Hz @ full resolution | 120 Hz @ 720p; >60 Hz @ full resolution |
Sensitivity (NEdT) | <30 mK (f/4, 50% well) | <25 mK (f/4, 50% well) |
Operability |
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Programmable Integration Time | Yes (0.01–16 ms) | Yes (0.01–16 ms) |
ROIC Readout Modes | Direct Injection; Snapshot | Direct Injection; Snapshot; Integrate While Read |
Well Capacity | 3 × 10^6 electrons |
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Synchronization Modes | Free run; external sync with readout or integration priority | Free run; external sync with readout or integration priority |
Digital Video Output | Camera Link Medium compatible | Camera Link Medium compatible |
Control Interface | RS-422 | RS-422 |
Primary Connector | 40-pin Samtec | 40-pin Samtec |
Input Voltage | 5 VDC camera; 28 VDC cryocooler | 5 VDC camera; 28 VDC cryocooler |
Power Consumption | <20 W steady state | <20 W steady state |
Dimensions (L × W × H) | 13.4 × 7.0 × 10.3 cm | 12.0 × 7.0 × 10.3 cm |
Weight | 1.97 kg | 1.97 kg |
Operating Temperature | −40 °C to +71 °C | −40 °C to +71 °C |
Non-operating Temperature | −54 °C to +80 °C | −54 °C to +80 °C |
Operational Altitude | Up to 40,000 ft | Up to 40,000 ft |
Vibration | 3.4 GRMS, 3-axis, 1 hr each | 3.4 GRMS, 3-axis, 1 hr each |
Shock | 20 G shock pulse with 11 ms half sine | 20 G shock pulse with 11 ms half sine |
Export Classification | EAR 6A003.b.4.a / ITAR-free | EAR 6A003.b.4.a / ITAR-free |
FAQs
for Neutrino performance series MWIR camera modules
The main differences are resolution, pixel pitch, and frame rate profile. Neutrino QX offers 2048 × 1536 resolution with 10 µm pixel pitch, making it the better choice when maximum image detail is the priority. Neutrino SX12 uses a 1280 × 1024 sensor with 12 µm pixel pitch and supports higher frame rates, including 120 Hz at 720p and over 60 Hz at full SXGA resolution. Both share the same cooled MWIR architecture, OEM integration approach, and compliance positioning.
NDAA compliant indicates the modules are suitable for programs with sourcing restrictions tied to U.S. government and defense procurement requirements. ITAR-free means they are not controlled under ITAR, which can reduce export complexity compared with ITAR-restricted alternatives. For integrators, this helps simplify procurement, international collaboration, and deployment into allied or export-sensitive programs.
The Neutrino Performance Series is intended for ground and airborne ISR, targeting, counter-UAS, and Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI) applications. Their high-resolution cooled MWIR imaging makes them suitable for long-range observation, threat detection, surveillance payloads, stabilized gimbals, and advanced military or security imaging platforms. Their compact OEM format also supports integration into UAVs, vehicle systems, and fixed-site thermal imaging systems.
Integration is designed around widely used OEM interfaces. The modules provide Camera Link Medium-compatible digital video output and RS-422 command-and-control communication. A 40-pin Samtec connector is used for the primary electrical connection, and the platform is supported by an SDK and GUI for configuration, image correction, and operational control. This makes it easier for developers to connect the camera core to frame grabbers, processing electronics, and application software.
No. The Neutrino Performance Series modules are supplied as lensless OEM camera cores. This allows integrators to pair the module with application-specific optics, including continuous zoom or fixed focal length MWIR lenses, depending on required field of view, standoff distance, and platform constraints. The design supports flexible optical integration rather than locking users into a fixed lens configuration.
These modules are primarily optimized for high-performance thermal imaging, not turnkey radiometric temperature measurement. Their focus is on surveillance, tracking, and imaging clarity rather than direct absolute temperature readout. If a project requires calibrated thermography or precise temperature measurement workflows, additional calibration and software processing would typically be required.
