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Attollo Engineering -- experts in Infrared Imaging and Laser Sensing. Included in our laser sensing portfolio is our WASP-200 LRF -- a laser rangefinder that reaches 250 meters, compatible with UART, CAN & RS-232 (Piccolo compatible), and Pixhawk with IP67 available. For demonstration and sale in the booth this year. Ask about our LIDAR surveying prototype and our low capacitance InGaAs detector die - another LIDAR component. Attollo also designs & manufactures IR sensors in the SWIR, MWIR and LWIR bands. Our SWIR camera is a 640x512 with a 5µm pixel including range gating for soldier worn laser sensing and SWIR imaging. Our MWIR 640x512 with a 5µm pixel is in development – a perfect technology enabling MWIR into 5” gimbals.
Camarillo, CA– Attollo Engineering is pleased to announce the newest addition to its line of Midwave Infrared (MWIR) camera cores, the Griffin™ VGA5-R. The Griffin™ line joins the company’s Phoenix™ line of Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) cameras and other laser warning products.
The Griffin™ VGA5-R is a VGA format (640×512), cryocooled camera core featuring the industry’s smallest MWIR VGA sensor made to enable the smallest of infrared imaging systems. The extremely small pixel pitch of 5 µm enables more pixels on target with a short focal length optic, reducing overall sensor size while still providing crisp, clear imaging.
The Griffin™ VGA5-R sensor is also capable of supporting broadband imaging along with day and night laser see-spot capabilities. The Griffin™ VGA5-R MWIR core is built for low-SWaP applications and offers a significant opportunity for system-level cost savings compared to competing MWIR cameras. The Griffin™ HD5 (1280×1024 5µm pixel) and Griffin™ HD8 (1280×720 8µm pixel) MWIR products are expected to be released in the first half of 2023.
The benefits of the Griffin™ VGA5-R is its small volume size and weight size. The complete core weighs less than 221 grams and can fit in the palm of a human hand.
Top 10 Applications for the Griffin™ VGA5-R
In all cases where Size, Weight, and Power are critical design parameters, Griffin is the ideal “SWaP”-constrained thermal imager.
Camarillo, CA – Recent feedback from the war in Eastern Europe suggests that certain enemy forces have a relatively basic man-wearable, laser detection device. In stark contrast, Attollo offers a USA-manufactured, well-engineered sensor for laser detection to protect our warfighters and improve their situational awareness.
The OMNir™ is intended as a helmet-mounted aid for detecting a wide range of lasers, whether friend or foe. Subject to US Trade Regulations, additional information about Attollo’s laser detection and advanced imager products that are widely used in defense and security application is available by contacting the company at info@attolloengineering.com.
Attollo’s OMNir™ Laser Detection Device with haptic feedback, intended for helmet mounted use.
Camarillo, CA –A soldier carries anywhere from 40 to 140 pounds or more depending on their mission. These essential items add up on the scale and reduces the warfighter’s mobility. Attollo Engineering is able to provide the warfighter with infrared technology that has low size, weight, and power (SWaP) to provide the tools necessary to have a successful mission without physically burdening the warfighter. Having low SWaP solutions allows the warfighter to maneuver easier in challenging terrain, able to operate more effectively, have greater mobility and agility of reducing the risk of injury- all that greatly improve the chance of a successful mission.
At Attollo our low SWaP infrared camera core sensors are integrated into and onto helmets and handheld systems. Attollo’s line of Midwave (MWIR) and Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) camera sensors are all weighted in grams, not pounds, and are packed with technology.
The Phoenix™ line of SWIR camera core sensor, the Phoenix™ HD and Phoenix™ VGA, weigh 32 grams, which is one of the lightest weighed SWIR sensors in the industry. It measures 20.32 mm x 25.25 mm x 25.25 mm and has an extremely small pixel pitch, of 5 µm, enabling more pixels on target with a short focal length optic. The camera core sensor has the option of being connected via USB3, Camera Link, or Parallel CMOS. The Phoenix™ line of SWIR camera core sensors can be paired with our Precog Imaging to identify laser see-spots to decode laser pulses.
The Griffin™ Attollo’s MWIR line of camera core sensor features the Griffin™ VGA5-R and Griffin™ HD. Both weigh less than 221 grams. Attollo’s infrared camera core sensors can be customized and mounted on top of handheld weapons, helmets, ground machinery, drones, or gimbals that are less than 5 inches round.
Questions about the Phoenix™ HD or other SWIR camera sensors, please inquire at info@attolloengineering.com
Warfighter Walking with Heavy Backpack and Gear
Camarillo, CA – Attollo Engineering Phoenix™ HD SWIR camera core recently had the opportunity to travel internationally to Scotland, where it captured stunning imagery of Edinburgh Castle. The camera is easy to setup and was imaging with 2 minutes of being taken out of its case.
One of the key benefits of the Phoenix™ HD is its compact size, measuring only 27.35 mm x 28.6 mm x 28.6 mm and weighing in at just 32 grams without a lens. This small size makes it ideal for low-size, weight and power (SWaP) applications, such as small gimbals, drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and many other items that require compact and portable solutions.
The Phoenix™ HD proved to be extremely portable and convenient to travel with, and here at Attollo we are impressed that it was able to capture stunning imagery of Edinburgh Castle, one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks.
At Attollo Engineering, we are committed to creating innovative and reliable imaging solutions for a wide range of applications. We’re thrilled that our Phoenix™ HD was able to demonstrate its versatility and capabilities, and we look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of what is possible with our technology in infrared camera sensors.
The Griffin ™ VGA5-R camera core is a VGA format (640x512), cryocooled camera core featuring the industry’s smallest MWIR VGA sensor made to enable the smallest of infrared imaging systems. The Griffin™ VGA5-R captures snapshot MWIR imagery using Attollo Engineering’s HOT Type-II Superlattice (T2SL) detector material. The extremely small pixel pitch of 5 µm enables more pixels on target with a short focal length optic, reducing overall sensor size. It uses a rotary cooler for fast cooldown and high power efficiency. The Griffin™ VGA5-R sensor is also capable of supporting broadband imaging along with day and night laser see-spot capabilities. The Griffin™ VGA-R MWIR Core is built for low SWaP applications and offers a significant opportunity for cost savings at the system level compared to competing MWIR cameras. With a volume of 134 cm3 and weight of 221 grams, this rotary cooled camera is ideal for small gimbal integration as well as use in SWaP-constrained handheld and soldier-carried systems.
The Griffin™ HD8 camera core is a high-definition format (1280x720), cryocooled camera core featuring Attollo Engineering’s High Operating Temperature Strained Layer Superlattice (HOT T2SL) detector material. The Griffin™ HD8 captures snapshot MWIR imagery and the 8 µm pixel enables more pixels on target with a short focal length optic, reducing overall system size. The high-efficiency rotary cooler is well-suited for handheld and man-portable applications where power consumption is key. The Griffin™ HD8 sensor is sensor is also capable of supporting broadband imaging along with day and night laser see-spot capabilities. With a volume of 223 cm3 and weight of less than 250 grams, this rotary cooled camera is ideal for SWaP-constrained applications including SUAS and handheld and soldier-carried systems as well as use in SWaP constrained handheld and soldier-carried systems.
Top Highlights of the Griffin™ HD8 Include:
· Technology: High Operating Temperature SLS Detector
· Small pitch: 1280x720, 8 µm
· Small: 9.7 cm x 5.0 cm x 5.0 cm and less than 250 grams
· Fast cooldown time: 4.5 minutes to operating temp
· Low power consumption: < 10 W cooldown and < 6 W with room temperature ambient
· High Sensitivity Imaging
· Export Friendly: has US Commerce classification as EAR 6A00.b.4.a
Top Applications for the Griffin™ HD8 include:
· Soldier borne and handheld systems
· Security / surveillance
· Small gimbals and SUAS
· Laser See-Spot
· Precision agriculture
· Gas leak detection
· Microscopy
· Medical – tissue analysis
The Phoenix ™ HD SWIR camera core is an high definition format (1280x1024), uncooled SWIR camera featuring the industry’s smallest SWIR sensor. The Phoenix™ HD captures snapshot SWIR imagery using Attollo Engineering’s high-performance InGaAs detector material. The extremely small pixel pitch enables more pixels on target with a short focal length optic. The Phoenix™ HD sensor is designed specifically to support broadband imaging along with day and night laser see-spot and range-gated imaging capabilities. The Phoenix™ HD miniature SWIR camera is built for low SWaP applications and offers a significant opportunity for cost savings at the system level compared to competing SWIR cameras. This miniature camera is ideal for small gimbal integration as well as use in low SWaP handheld and soldier-mounted systems.
The Phoenix™ VGA SWIR camera core is a VGA format (640x512), uncooled SWIR camera featuring the industry’s smallest SWIR VGA sensor. The Phoenix™ VGA captures snapshot SWIR imagery using Attollo Engineering’s high performance InGaAs detector material. The extremely small pixel pitch enables more pixels on target with a short focal length optic. The Phoenix™ VGA sensor is designed specifically to support broadband imaging along with day and night laser see-spot and range-gated imaging capabilities. The Phoenix™ VGA miniature SWIR camera is built for low SWaP applications and offers a significant opportunity for cost-savings at the system level compared to competing SWIR cameras. This miniature camera is ideal for small gimbal integration as well as use in low- SWaP handheld and soldier-mounted systems.
The WASP™-200 LRF is an ultra-compact laser rangefinder (LRF) device that is capable of quickly and accurately identifying the distance to a target ~175 m away assuming 18% or better target reflectance and under full sun illumination conditions; and even further away with higher reflectance targets and/or lower solar illumination levels. The WASP™-200 LRF supports range update rates of up to 56 ranges-per-second with improved accuracy at lower repetition rates with a variety of filtering and averaging features. Attollo has three configurations of the WASP™-200 LRF:
NOTE: This Laser Product is designated as Class 1 during all aspects of operation.
The WASP™-200 LRF has been designed with ease of use and flexibility in mind and therefore supports a +5V‑compliant UART communication interface (CU1 and MU1 models) and requires just power and ground to operate out of the box. The UART interface can be used to set and save various user parameters and operating modes tailored to your specific application.
The MC1 is a ruggedized version of the WASP™-200 laser rangefinder that is IP67 compliant and is directly compatible with the Cloud Cap Technology Piccolo autopilot systems using their CAN and RS-232 interfaces. In addition to the Piccolo CAN interface, the user can access all of the commands and settings of the WASP™-200 over the RS-232 interface to set the various user parameters and operating modes for use while operating with the Piccolo flight controller.
The WASP™-200 LRF uses a highly sensitive avalanche photodetector (APD) and short-pulse laser diode. The laser is pulsed to produce an optical pulse of laser light with a peak power of about 40 Watts. This pulse is collimated with a lens and transmitted to the target up to 315 meters away (the maximum range capability of the WASP™-200 LRF). A small portion of the light will bounce off the targeted object and end up traveling back to the WASP™-200 LRF where it will be collected by the receiver lens and focused onto a small avalanche photodetector. This light will cause an avalanche of electrons to flow in the detector thus producing a current pulse which is subsequently amplified and converted into a voltage pulse.
The WASP™-200 LRF makes a careful timing measurement between the firing of the laser and the receipt of the detector’s signal pulse. This elapsed time, called the time‑of‑flight (ToF), is used to determine the distance to the object based on the speed of light and taking in to account the round‑trip path of the light pulse.
The WASP™-200 LRF has an on-board microprocessor which performs many functions throughout the idle and operating states of the rangefinder. Examples include maintaining a high sensitivity state of the APD under changing environmental and illumination conditions, performing burst mode averaging of returns when requested, applying calibration parameters to the detected pulse to compensate for variability in target properties, compensating for changes in the ambient temperature, etc.
The default baud rate for the serial communications is 115,200 bits per second. 115,200 bps is sufficient for ranging up to approximately 1,500 ranges-per-second. Software allows for the baud rate needs to be increased to 921,600 bps. At either baud rate, the range reporting format can be changed to binary to enable data to be reported up to the maximum range rate of 10,000 ranges per second over the serial port for Class 3 operation only. Class 1 is limited to a 56 Hz maximum range rate.
Anytime the system cannot respond immediately to a range based on a requested range rate, the WASP™-200 LRF reports a code which will be denoted by a negative sign and a numeric code.
Top Highlights of the WASP™ 200 Laser Rangefinder Include:
· High repetition rate for fast single-shot ranging for fast scanning and moving platforms
· Programmable burst mode averaging
· Class 1 Laser Product
· IP 67 option
· Optional fields of view available for proximity detection applications
· ArduPilot supported (Plane, Copter, and Rover)
· Connector options including pigtails
· Durable molded ABS plastic housing
· Integrated back or front mounting
The Software Features of the WASP™ 200 Laser Rangefinder Include:
· Programmable burst mode and moving averaging for enhanced precision
· Background solar noise detection and compensation
· Programmable sensitivity and range offsets
The Top Applications for WASP™ 200 Laser Rangefinder Include:
· Robotics and Drones
· Scanned LiDAR
· Sense and Avoid
· Height Above Ground (HAG) flight
· Industrial Automation
· Height & Distance Measurements
· Maritime Operations
· Precise Proximity Detection
For more information go to www.attolloengineering.com or contact a sales associate sales@attolloengineering.com