Hamamatsu Photonics is pleased to announce the release of the G17242/G17243-0808T InGaAs area image sensors. These fast, low dark current sensors are engineered specifically for near infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging applications. They deliver a wide spectral response range ensuring exceptional performance for a multitude of scientific and industrial needs.
Key benefits
Ideal for both R&D and industrial engineering professionals, its extensive dynamic range of 3500 enables imaging with exceptional detail across a wide range of light intensities, ensuring versatility in various applications. Other features and benefits include:
- 4-Port analog output: Provides flexible connectivity options, allowing for seamless integration with different systems and enhancing data acquisition capabilities.
- High frame rate of 503 frames per second: Facilitates rapid imaging, making it ideal for dynamic environments and fast-changing scenes, to capture the necessary data in real-time.
- Low dark current: Reduces noise in the imaging process, enhancing the clarity and quality of images.
- Multi-line readout functionality: Allows for simultaneous data readout across multiple lines, improving efficiency and speeding up the imaging process.
- Simplified operation with built-in timing generator: Reduces setup complexity and encourages ease of use, enabling quick deployment.
- Three-stage TE-cooled design: Maintains optimal sensor temperature for improved performance and reduced noise, ensuring reliable and consistent results over extended periods.
- Flexible operation modes: The ability to switch between ‘integrate while readout’ and ‘integrate then readout’ functions allow for customizable imaging strategies tailored to specific research or industrial needs.
Target applications:
- Hyperspectral Imaging
- Agriculture
- Food inspection
- Material analysis
- Metal exploration

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