FLIR X6980-HS InSb™
High-Speed MWIR Science-Grade Camera
The FLIR X6980-HS InSb is an extraordinarily fast midwave IR camera designed for scientists and engineers who need to capture high-speed imagery for accurate thermal analysis and custom radiometric measurements. This thermal imaging camera combines 640 × 512 resolution with blazing-fast frame rates, allowing researchers to record stop motion on fast-moving subjects or rapid temperature changes—whether in the lab or on the test range. With a four-position motorized filter wheel and support for FLIR motorized focus lenses, the X6980-HS InSb will provide higher quality recordings, save time, and mitigate frustration in dynamic acquisition environments.
Specifications
| Highlighted | |
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| Resolution | 640 × 512 |
| Detector Pitch | 25 µm |
| Spectral Range | 1.5–5.0 µm |
| Detector Type | FLIR indium antimonide (InSb) |
| Camera f_number | f/2.5 |
| Dynamic Range | 14-bit |
| Thermal Sensitivity_NETD | 20 mK, typical |
| Frame Rate [Full Window] | Programmable: 0.0015 Hz to 1004 Hz |
| Integration Time | Programmable: 270 ns to approx. full frame |
| Standard Temperature Range [with band matched optics] | -20°C to 300°C (-4°F to 572°F) |
| Optional Temperature Range [with band matched optics] | ND1: 45°C–600°C (113°F–1112°F) ND2: 250°C–2000°C (482°F–3632°F) ND3: 500°C–3000°C (932°F–5432°F) |
| Filtering | 4-position motorized warm filter wheel, standard 1-inch filters, user swappable |
| Focus | Motorized (compatible w/manual) |
| Imaging & Optical | |
|---|---|
| Available Lenses | Manual (broadband): 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm Motorized (broadband): 25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm |
| Camera f_number | f/2.5 |
| Close_up Lenses_Microscopes | No microscopes available |
| Detector Pitch | 25 µm |
| Detector Type | FLIR indium antimonide (InSb) |
| Digital Zoom | 1x, Auto (best fit) |
| Direct to SSD Recording | Yes, removable 4 TB NVMe SSD included, approx. 2 hours of zero dropped frames record time |
| Download of On_Camera RAM, SSD Recordings | Transfer from SSD through 10 GigE, CXP, or CL to Research Studio |
| Dynamic Range | 14-bit |
| Filtering | 4-position motorized warm filter wheel, standard 1-inch filters, user swappable |
| Focus | Motorized (compatible w/manual) |
| Frame Rate [Full Window] | Programmable: 0.0015 Hz to 1004 Hz |
| Image Time Stamp | Internal precision timestamp. IRIG-B AM decoder, TSPI accurate, Free wheel if sync signal is lost |
| Integration Time | Programmable: 270 ns to approx. full frame |
| Lens Interface | FLIR FPO-M (4-tab bayonet, motorized) |
| On Camera Image Storage | RAM (volatile): 64 GB, up to 95,000 frames full frame NVMe U.2 SSD (user-removable/non-volatile): 4 TB U.2 SSD included, up to 6 M frames full frame |
| Operability | ≥99.5% (≥99.95% typical) |
| Overlay | Customizable with the ability to toggle off |
| Palette | Selectable 8-bit |
| Pixel Clock | 355.2 MHz |
| Radiometric Data Streaming | Simultaneous 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GigE Vision), Camera Link, CoaXPress® (CXP 2.1) Single link @ 10 GBPS or Dual Link @ 5 GBPS |
| Readout Modes | Asynchronous Integrate While Read; Asynchronous Integrate Then Read |
| Readout Type | Snapshot |
| Resolution | 640 × 512 |
| Sensor Cooling | Closed cycle rotary |
| Spectral Range | 1.5–5.0 µm |
| Standard Video | HDMI, SDI |
| Subwindow Modes | Flexible windowing down to 32 × 4 (steps of 32 columns, 4 rows) |
| Thermal Sensitivity_NETD | 20 mK, typical |
| Video Modes | HD-SDI: 720p@50/59.9 Hz, 1080p@25/29.9 Hz, 1080p@60 Hz SD-SDI: 480i@60 Hz, 576i@50 Hz |
| Measurement & Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | ≤100°C: ±2°C (±1°C typical), >100°C: ±2% of reading (±1% typical) |
| Ambient Drift Compensation [with factory cal] | Yes |
| Automatic Gain Control | Manual, Linear, Plateau equalization, DDE |
| Optional Temperature Range [with band matched optics] | ND1: 45°C–600°C (113°F–1112°F) ND2: 250°C–2000°C (482°F–3632°F) ND3: 500°C–3000°C (932°F–5432°F) |
| Standard Temperature Range [with band matched optics] | -20°C to 300°C (-4°F to 572°F) |
| Communication & Data Storage | |
|---|---|
| Synchronization Modes | Sync In, Sync Out, Tri-Level Sync, Video Sync |
| Trigger Mode[s] | Trigger In, Software generated, Time generated |
| General | |
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| Weight | 6.35 kg (14 lbs) |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Power | 24 VDC (<50 W steady state) |
| Environmental & Certifications | |
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| Mounting | 2 × 1/4 in. -20 / 1 × 3/8 in. -16 / 4 × #10 -24 / Side: 3x 1/4 in. -20 (each side) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F) |
Resources & Support
Datasheet
FLIR X6980-HS INSB Datasheet
Datasheet
FLIR X6980 Datasheet GB
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