SWIR Vision Systems Inc. has announced the commercial launch, production and sale of the AcurosTM high-definition shortwave infrared (eSWIR) cameras. This new SWIR band camera, featuring the company's CQDTM Quantum Dot sensor technology, will compete directly with incumbent SWIR and eSWIR technologies, delivering the highest resolution, at a lower cost and global exportability for the Vision Industry.

The introduction of 1920 x 1080 HD extended SWIR capability increases the available SWIR bandwidth by _40%, up to 2000nm, and brings full 2.1MP high-definition imaging to a number of new commercial shortwave infrared applications.

“The AcurosTM CQDTM Full HD camera offers 6x the pixel resolution of an InGaAs VGA camera, delivering a higher field of view and superior clarity for users who demand to resolve the finest details,” said Dr. Ethan Klem, CTO of SWIR Vision Systems. “The purpose of our quantum dot-based eSWIR products is to enable realistic, high-definition, high-performance imaging in new applications including chemical detection, machine vision systems, multispectral imaging, plastics sorting, defense and surveillance, autonomous driving, and more.” SWIR Vision Systems, a North Carolina-based startup, has pioneered the development and introduction of high-definition, colloidal quantum dot infrared image sensor technology for infrared cameras, delivering groundbreaking sensing capabilities. Imaging in short-wavelength IR has become important for key applications in industrial systems, defense, mobile phones, and autonomous vehicle markets.