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HawkEye Technologies, LLC
Your Source For Infrared
181 Research Drive, #8
Milford, CT 06460
Phone: 203-878-6892
Fax: 203-878-7462
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Infrared Source Series 5x

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The HawkEye IR-5x Series is a MEMS technology pulsable infrared emitter. This source is based on patented technology, utilizing a thin film resistor of diamond-like nanostructured amorphous carbon. Due to its low thermal mass, the IR-5x Series can be pulsed at frequencies up to 100+ hertz with good modulation depth (contrast between the on and off states).

Operational Characteristics for the IR-5x Series

Active Area 1.7 mm x 1.7 mm
Resistance 50 ohms (nominal) in the hot state
Typical Operating Temperature 450°C to 750°C
Drive Voltage at 750°C 6.7 volts +/- 0.4 volts
Frequency at 50% Modulation Depth (25% Duty Cycle) 100 hertz
Spectral Range 1 to 20 microns
Emissivity 0.8 in the 2 to 14 micron range (see the Blackbody Spectral Radiance Chart)

Typical Operating Parameters

  Typical Levels  
Temperature 450 600 750 degrees centigrade
Voltage 4.0 5.5 6.7 Volts (AC or DC)
Current 80 110 134 mAmps
Power Input 0.32 0.60 0.90 Watts
Estimated Life 100,000 40,000 5,000 hours of operation (10 hertz at 50% duty cycle)

NOTE: The operating parameters assume an infrared source operating without a radiator and at ambient temperature and pressure. A rectangular voltage pulsed at a frequency of 10 hertz and with a duty cycle of 50% is used for heating. If a longer duty cycle (or steady-state operation) is used, lower power levels are recommended in order to achieve the desired temperature. Also, proportionately shorter lifetime would be expected.

Comparison of IR-5x Series Models

    IR-50 IR-55 IR-56 IR-57 Units/Notes
   
Length 0.170 0.646 0.360 1.000 inches
Diameter 0.360 0.495 0.400 1.000 inches
Package TO-5 with Cap parabolic optic parabolic optic elliptical optic  
Normalized On-Axis Output at 1 inch 1 15 11 NA Click for 1 to 3 inch details
Normalized Angular Output--FWHM 100° 15° 20° NA Click for 1 to 3 inch details