Request InfoXenicsXenics NV has announced the Bobcat-320, a small, high-performance SWIR camera. The Bobcat-320 targets cost-sensitive volume markets such as laser beam analysis applications, the sorting and recycling industry, and defect investigations for silicon semiconductor material. A thermoelectric cooler ensures low noise and dark current characteristics. The SWIR camera comes with a CameraLink or GigE Vision interface and low weight and power consumption. Both 100- and 400-Hz models are available. Applications include food inspection, laser beam profiling, quality control,...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics.com 11/2/2022SWIR CamerasThe Wildcat+ 1280 SWIR camera from Xenics NV is dedicated to industrial vision applications with high resolution and performance. 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