FAST-IR Long Wave Cameras
The FAST-IR LWIR camera series from Telops represents the fastest long-wave infrared cameras available on the market. Built around cooled SLS (Strained Layer Superlattice) and MCT detector technology operating in the 7.5 – 11.5 µm spectral range, these cameras deliver outstanding thermal sensitivity, microsecond-level integration times, and frame rates from hundreds to tens of thousands of frames per second. Blackbody-free permanent radiometric calibration, automatic exposure control (AEC), and enhanced high-dynamic-range imaging (EHDRI) are standard across the series — making FAST-IR LWIR cameras the ideal choice for ballistics, combustion research, nondestructive testing, and any application where capturing rapid thermal events with scientific precision is critical.
| Key Features |
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| • Blackbody-free permanent calibration — no field recalibration required; optional calibration up to 2,500 °C |
| • Ultra-high frame rates — up to 1,012 Hz full frame and up to 40,000 Hz in subwindow mode |
| • Microsecond integration times — as short as 0.2 µs for blur-free capture of the fastest thermal events |
| • Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) & Enhanced High-Dynamic-Range Imaging (EHDRI) — standard across the series |
| • High-speed internal memory buffer — up to 16 GB onboard storage for extended burst recording |
| • Full synchronization suite — Trigger In/Out, IRIG-B, GPS, SDI, GigE & Camera Link, RS-232, and thermistor ports |
System Specifications
| Specification | FAST V350 | FAST V500 | FAST V1K | FAST L200 | More Models Available |
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| Detector | |||||
| Detector Type | Cooled SLS | Cooled SLS | Cooled SLS | Cooled MCT | Contact us for full lineup |
| Spectral Range | 7.5 – 11.5 µm | 7.5 – 11.5 µm | 7.5 – 11.5 µm | 7.7 – 9.3 µm | |
| Resolution | 320 × 256 | 640 × 512 | 640 × 512 | 640 × 512 | |
| Pixel Pitch | 30 µm | 25 µm | 25 µm | 25 µm | |
| NETD | 25 mK | 30 mK | 30 mK | 22 mK | |
| Frame Rates | |||||
| Full Frame | 345 Hz | 500 Hz | 1,012 Hz | 234 Hz | |
| Max Subwindow | 14,100 Hz @ 128×8 |
17,000 Hz @ 64×8 |
40,000 Hz @ 64×8 |
17,200 Hz @ 160×2 |
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| Min. Integration Time | 5.1 µs | 0.5 µs | 0.5 µs | 0.2 µs | |
| Interface & Features | |||||
| Data Interface | GigE & Camera Link | ||||
| Synchronization | Trigger In/Out, IRIG-B, GPS, SDI, RS-232, Thermistor | ||||
| Internal Buffer | Up to 16 GB | ||||
| Lens Mount | Threaded interface | ||||
| Calibration Range | Standard up to 150 °C; optional up to 2,500 °C with neutral density filters | ||||
