SWIR Imaging Lenses

SWIR Imaging Lenses from SUPERIOR OPTICS are specifically designed to excel in the wavelength range of 0.9 – 1.7μm, commonly referred to as short wave infrared. At SUPERIOR Optics, we take pride in manufacturing top-quality SWIR lenses that cater to a wide range of applications such as surveillance, quality control, inspection, and imaging.

One of the significant advantages of SWIR technology is its effectiveness in low-light conditions. Ambient starlight and background nightglow naturally emit SWIR light, making SWIR imagery particularly well-suited for night vision applications. By harnessing this range of wavelengths, our SWIR imaging lenses enable enhanced visibility and detection capabilities in challenging lighting environments.

Whether you require advanced surveillance systems, precise quality control processes, detailed inspection procedures, or high-resolution imaging solutions, our high-quality SWIR imaging lenses are meticulously crafted to meet your specific needs. With our lenses, you can expect exceptional performance and reliability, empowering you to achieve superior results in your chosen field.

Our lenses feature the latest advancements in SWIR technology, and operate with less than 2 percent distortion. They have been designed to match InGaAs FPA formats, and are used in applications including solar cell testing, outdoor night vision imaging (for security applications), fruit surface scratches detection, silicone imaging, biomedical imaging, etc.

If a lens optimized for visible light is used in the SWIR range you will encounter high optical aberrations and the resulting images will have lower resolution. You can, however, use our SWIR short wave infrared lenses with visible light without degradation. We produce custom SWIR imaging lenses for imaging applications that requires good quality images in visible, near infrared, and shortwave infrared spectral range. These lenses are specifically designed for installation into camera systems where they can generate high contrast images in various weather conditions including fog, dust, dawn, or night.

Understanding SWIR Vision

Colors that seem identical in the visible range can be differentiated easily using SWIR imaging. To the naked eye—or to a visible light camera—an apple may appear to be entirely red and perfect. SWIR imagery will produce an image that shows, in high contrast, any flaws, bruises, or soft spots.

The ability to see invisible colors isn’t the only benefit of SWIR imaging. Materials that would otherwise obscure images (water, vapor, fog, and silicon, for instance) are transparent to SWIR. This leads to applications in quality control (SWIR imagery can see through some packaging to the item within) as well as to outdoor surveillance (pictures taken in fog are just as clear as pictures taken on a bright sunny day). SWIR imaging lenses are ideal for machine vision when you need to see what you simply can’t see with the naked eye.

Optical Characteristics of SUPERIOR Optics SWIR Lenses

Our SWIR imaging lenses are renowned for their exceptional characteristics, including high transmission, high spatial resolution, and minimal distortion. They are designed to operate with incredibly low levels of scattered and stray light, ensuring optimal performance. Furthermore, our lenses incorporate full-spectrum aberration correction, guaranteeing precise and accurate imaging.

To enhance your experience, our lenses feature a high-precision focus locking mechanism, allowing you to capture highly detailed, fully focused images. Additionally, our in-stock options are equipped with an ultra-broadband antireflection coating, which minimizes unwanted reflections. If desired, we also offer a range of other coatings that can be tailored to your specific requirements.

Overall, our SWIR imaging lenses provide superior optical performance, enabling you to achieve exceptional image quality with remarkable clarity and accuracy.

Key Features

Full-Spectrum Aberration Correction
High Transmission
High Spatial Resolution and Low Distortion
Low Levels of Scattered or Stray Light
High Precision Focus Locking Mechanism

In Stock Options

SUPERIOR Optics is provided the different focal lengths lenses such as 8.5mm, 12.5mm, 25mm, 35mm and 50mm ect. These C-mount fixed focal length lenses are optimized for outstanding spectral resolution and high performance; For instance, the TV distortion of our 12.5 mm lens is no more than 1.58 percent. The minimum focus distance for our 25 mm and 35 mm lens is 0.3 m.

Click through to find detailed spec sheets, and contact us for current prices and product availability.

SWIR08514MC
SWIR12.514MC
SWIR2514MC
SWIR3514MC
SWIR5014MC

SWIR Lenses Design Assistance from SUPERIOR Optics

Our expertise extends beyond the limitations of our current stock options. With 16 years of experience in producing top-quality optics, there is very little we are unfamiliar with. We are eager to apply our extensive knowledge to assist you. If you don’t have a complete design or require a high-resolution SWIR lens, there’s no need to worry. Our selection of pre-engineered lenses provides our customers with the flexibility to choose from various preliminary designs that best suit their specific applications.

Simply provide us with your application requirements, including dimensions, wavelength range, and more, and our team of expert engineers will optimize our preliminary designs to precisely meet your needs. This approach saves you the trouble of designing a product from scratch and can significantly reduce or eliminate design fees.

To learn more, please feel free to contact us at info@superiorcctv.com.