New Infrared Technologies

CLAMIR: CLOSED-LOOP LASER POWER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CLADDING AND LASER METAL DEPOSITION PROCESSES.

• ACCURATE PROCESS CONTROL: Closed loop control of the laser power unit at high-speed.
• MWIR IMAGING MONITORING: On-axis process observation with a high-speed uncooled MWIR camera (1000 images per second).
• COMPATIBILITY WITH LAM PROCESSES: Laser Metal Deposition (LMD), laser cladding.
• EASY MECHANICAL INTEGRATION: The system is attached to an optical port of the laser head.
• HIGHER DYNAMIC RANGE: Monitoring of temperatures starting at 100ºC.
• ANALOG OUTPUT: Compatible with Laser Power Units controlled with analog output (0V – 10 V).

• Inline Infrared Imaging Monitoring System for industrial process monitoring.
• Continuous monitoring and measurement of the melt pool and HAZ geometry.
• Ensures quality monitoring.
• Allows coaxial integration and off-axis operation.
• Standalone operation.
• 2-alarm levels configuration, PC datalogging.
• Main applications: Laser welding, LMD, cladding, WAAM, other.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• IR DETECTOR: VPD PbSe FPA with digital bus and uncooled operation.
• FPA FORMAT: 128×128 pixels (16384 total).
• PIXEL SIZE: 50 µm (square format).
• SPECTRAL RANGE: MWIR (1 TO 5 µm).
• PEAK WAVELENGTH OF DETECTION : 3.7 microns.
• MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF DETECTION: 100ºC.
• DATA COMMUNICATION: 14 bits.
• COMMUNICATION INTERFACE: GigE VISION 2.0 with PoE.
• TRIGGER: In / Out (through expansion port). Note: I/O Expansion port cable available as additional accessory.
• FRAME RATE: TACHYON 16k CAMERA: 2000 images per second (max @128×128), interlaced. TACHYON 16k CAMERA PLUS: 4000 images per second (max @128×128), snapshot. The acquisition frame rate is dependent on the configuration used Allows higher frame rates using embedded ROI windowing functions.
• STARTING TIME: Less than 10 seconds
• POWER: 8 W (PoE injector with power supply included).
• EXTERNAL HOUSING: Metallic, with optical interface CS-mount, rear connectors and tripod screw.
• OPTICS: Silicon lens with AR coating (1 – 5 µm), f=35 mm, F#1.1, FoV: 10.5ºx10.5º, manual focus. CS-mount, exchangeable (standard option). Ask for additional lens options.
• DIMENSIONS (NO LENS, MM): 66 x 62 x 62.
• WEIGHT: 400 grams.

With a resolution of 320×240 pixels and state-of-the-art pixel pitch of 12 µm, it is offered with two optical options, 4 mm and 9.1 mm, giving you calibrated, high-quality thermal images, at a frame rate of 27 Hz.

The camera LIR320 is a cost-effective imaging solution that provides maximum performance in multiple industry applications.