Teledyne e2v has launched the Caiman imaging module, a compact near-infrared camera built around the company's OnyxMax sensor and rated for operation in conditions below 1 millilux, enabling imaging in near-total darkness at a system draw of less than 1W.
The module sustains frame rates above 120 fps, a figure that reduces pipeline latency in real-time visualization systems. Onboard processing covers automatic exposure control, noise filtering, histogram equalization, and binning, offloading preprocessing from the host system. The interesting part is the MIPI interface: it lets engineers connect Caiman directly to standard system-on-chips without a conversion layer, reducing component count for embedded and edge deployments. Teledyne targets the module at night vision, surveillance, laser detection, and scientific imaging.
The OnyxMax sensor delivers high spatial resolution across the near-infrared spectral band, and the CMOS architecture maintains consistent output under daylight as well as low-light conditions. Array dimensions, pixel pitch, and specific NIR wavelength range are not included in the release documentation.
Caiman will appear at SPIE Defense + Security in National Harbor, Maryland, from April 26 to April 30 at booth 703. Evaluation samples, documentation, and development software are available on request. Pricing was not disclosed.
The launch comes as defense and security integrators continue pushing imaging payloads toward smaller, lower-power form factors. Teledyne Vision Solutions, which distributes Caiman alongside a portfolio that includes Teledyne DALSA, FLIR IIS, Photometrics, Princeton Instruments, and Adimec, covers industrial, scientific, and defense markets from a single supply chain.
