Hello,
We have a mid IR array chip imager. We are using it to measure radiance from very fast objects traversing the field of view. Our integration time is around .1 millisec. Even at this short time we still get smear on the image. The issue is developing a mathematical model to provide the correct answer irrespective of the smear.
We have been unable to deal with the artifacts that prevents us at arriving at the correct radiance value. We are hoping to use the Lightcrafter 4500 as an instrument to help us generate high speed patterns to try and understand the issues.
I realize the Lightcrafter 4500 is not fast enough (even at a 1 bit pattern mode) to generate 5 patterns in .1 millisec. But our hope is to prove its usefulness by going to 1 miilisec and generating 4 patterns within that time. Maybe buying the more expensive Discovery 4100 at a later date.
With this background my questions are;
For our application is there any gain in buying the more expensive LightCrafter 4500 over the LightCrafter?
Second, do you have a third party that can remove the current window on the DLP and install a Mid IR. I realize we will have an issue with the LEDs being out of range as well as the optics for them but we will deal with that in due course.
Thank you for your help
Ernesto
