SIL2 - Image Intensifier
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High gain; high resolution
Specialised Imaging lens intensifiers are a family of custom designed-gated image intensifier systems to improve the sensitivity of high-speed video and image converter cameras.

Extensive triggering facilities allow the SIL to be readily interfaced to most manufacturer's high-speed cameras, and in particular to high-speed video systems.

Constructed around high-gain, microchannel plate image intensifiers, these units provide a wide range of sensitivity, gain and resolution options to satisfy even the most demanding imaging applications.

The comprehensive range of operating parameters are programmed from the intuitive local keypad or from a remote PC via Ethernet link, which also allows archiving and loading of timing set-ups.

Features Applications
• High-gain and high -esolution Image Intensifier • Combustion research
• Up to 1,000,000 fps with electronic shuttering down to 50ns • Biological/Microscopy
• Extensive triggering facilities • Low Light Machine Vision System
• Flexible outputs for triggering external events or instruments • Mechanics
• Choice of lens mounts • Luminescence
• Compact, rugged mechanical design • Automotive testing
• Intuitive operation from the controller keypad  
• Computer controlled via Ethernet  

SIL2 Image Intensifier
Models
SIL40HG50
SIL40NG50
SIL25HG50
SIL25NG50
SIL25HG50-X
SIL25HG50-D
Front window
Fused silica
Quartz
Output window
Glass
Photocathode
S20
UV Enhanced S20
Output Phosphor
FS/10µs decay
P46/300ns
Input Area (diameter)
40 mm
25 mm
Spectral response (minimum)
15mA/W @ 214nm
55mA/W @ 450 nm
17mA/W @ 800 nm
17mA/W @ 214nm
55mA/W @ 450 nm
10mA/W @ 800 nm
15mA/W @ 214nm
48mA/W @ 450 nm
17mA/W @ 800 nm
20mA/W @ 214nm
53mA/W @ 450nm
17mA/W @ 800 nm
20mA/W @ 214nm
53mA/W @ 450nm
17mA/W @ 800 nm
20mA/W @ 220nm
53mA/W @ 450nm
17mA/W @ 800 nm
Radiant Gain (W/W @ 500nm)
100 000
10 00
100 000
10 000
100 000
500 000
Limiting resolution (Typical)
22 lp/mm
30 lp/mm
27 lp/mm
40 lp/mm
27 lp/mm
28 lp/mm
Frame Rate (Max. Fps)
100 000
1 000 000
Front lens mount
F-mount
Mounting
1/4 BSW standard Tripod mount in base
System Clock
200MHz, quartz crystal controlled
Inherent Delay (5ns jitter)
60ns
Exposure Time
50ns—DC in 5ns steps independently variable
Inter Exposure Time
50ns—25ms in 5ns steps independently variable
Number of exposures
Up to 64 in pulsed mode. D.C. focus available. Unlimited in REP (synchronous) mode
Control interface
Remote control via Standard 100Mbps Ethernet
Storage temperature
-10°C to +50°C
Operating temperature
-5° to +40°C
Humidity
10 - 90% RH non condensing
Vibration shock
10 - 40Hz Max. 10g in any direction