Defence Vision Systems develops, designs and manufactures ruggedised surveillance systems for night vision and 24-hour use, incorporating CCD, SWIR / InGaAs, sCMOS and ICCD.

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Photonic Science Capability Statement

Photonic Science leading manufacturer of next generation high performance off-the-shelf and custom OEM camera solutions for scientific and industrial markets.

We have more than 29 years experience in designing innovative high sensitivity low noise imaging solutions based around cooled CCD, EMCCD, ICCD, ICMOS, Scientific CMOS & InGaAs.

Our company has experts in multiple application domains allowing us to understand your needs in the spectral range X-ray, Extreme UV, Visible, NIR to Short Wave Infra Red.

We deliver an appropriate camera solution with selected components from concept, prototyping to volume manufacturing including complete turnkey solutions involving cameras / illumination source / optics / environmental housing and software.

Custom and Turnkey System Solutions:

• Photonic Science design and manufacture a broad range of complete turnkey and custom solutions including
• Crystal orientation
• X-ray tomography
• Micro radiography
• MicroCT
• Phase contrast
• Photo-Electroluminescence I-V analyzer
• Photoemission analysis for Semiconductor inspection
• Multispectral

System Design Capabilities:

• Multi spectral : sCMOS and InGaAs, colour and intensified cameras
• Multi camera platform, up to 16 cameras: allows wider field of view coverage up to 360 degrees
• Integrated optics and zooming control
• Laser illumination, specific wavelength design, optional range gating
• Source control / conditioning / ramp up management
• High precision stage / filter wheel control
• software management for operating multiple cameras interface
• Remote camera control using socket commands

Defence Vision Systems
Ruggedized 24hr Cameras

Defence Vision Systems (DVS) is a high-tech manufacturing company who for the past 15 years has specialized in designing, developing and supplying ruggedized, military, 24 hr cameras and camera systems for use in defense and surveillance applications.

We are able to provide individual cameras, OEM camera modules or combined, multi camera / multi sensor, systems using Intensified CCD, sCMOS, InGaAs /SWIR /viSWIR. These may be stand-alone surveillance systems or incorporate a laser range finder, laser designator or laser illuminator. We are experts in the field of Day and Night Vision cameras providing images from Sunlight to Star light.

Our dedicated team of engineers and scientists have an in-depth skill set, which is particularly applicable to creating innovative solutions for surveillance and target acquisition applications. DVS cameras are widely used by system integrators across the world. The DVS in-house, dedicated temperature, shock, and vibration testing facilities allows us to insure the highest quality in order to meet our clients most stringent environmental needs.

New Camera Portfolio:

• DVS Intensified CCD (ICCD 0.4 to 0.9 micron)
• DVS Scientific CMOS (sCMOS 0.4 to 1.0 micron)
• DVS Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR 0.9 to 1.7 micron)
• DVS Visible Short-Wave Infrared (viSWIR 1.4 to 1.7 micron)

New System Portfolio:

• 24 Hr Surveillance Target Acquisition System
• Covert Driving Systems
• Helmet Mounted Systems
• Unmanned Vehicle Systems