AMES SWIR Camera (SWIRcam): A Spin-Off Of The Ames Imaging Module (AIM)

The concept is to design a small and robust open source SWIR camera module that is adaptable to multiple mission platforms and is easy to implement in flight designs in an essentially off-the-shelf capacity. Key approaches include miniaturization and reduced mass and power.

Affordable short wave infrared camera

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