Home / Products / High-Performance FAST Cameras

High-Performance FAST Cameras

Request a demo
Characteristics Key benefits Products

High-Performance FAST Cameras

The Telops FAST series features scientific infrared imaging systems that are expertly engineered and optimized to deliver the highest image acquisition speed capabilities on the commercial market. Available in a wide variety of image formats and spectral band configurations, these high-performance systems can be flexibly configured to address a broad range of measurement challenges.

With the combination of high sensitivity performance, impressive temporal resolution, and Telops proprietary Real-Time Temperature Calibration (RTTC) and Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) capabilities, the FAST series is well suited for the analysis of dynamic events commonly found in ballistic impact monitoring, combustion studies, or experimental mechanics measurements.

Key Benefits

High-Speed Imaging
The FAST series include the fastest thermal cameras available on the market, up to 3 100 fps in full frame mode and 120 000 fps in subwindow.
Permanent calibration
The FAST cameras provide radiometrically calibrated measurements for all operating conditions from power-on.
Automatic exposure control
The camera self-adjusts exposure time depending on the scene, for best imaging.
4-position filter wheel
The FAST series feature a convenient 4-position filter wheel for ease of use in changing measurement scenarios.
Water and dust proof
Certified IP67 sealed enclosure, ideal for field measurements.

Examples of applications

Railway Inspection
Joowon Industrial in Korea uses multiple FAST cameras to observe hot spots on rails in order to prevent accidents.
Tensile testing
In this classic experimental mechanics test, a metallic sample is pulled from both ends to study its strength, elasticity and breaking point.
Combustion analysis
Here you can see the injection process in a Diesel-fuel engine supplied with a premixed methane-air charge. The piston’s crown is replaced by a sapphire window in order to carry out imaging of the combustion bowl. Images courtesy of Istituto Motori (CNR), Italy.
Cell Phone Button
This crisp image of an iPhone's print ID button was taken with a FAST HD camera equipped with a G1x lens.
Oil furnace inspection
Here a FAST camera was used to inspect defects in an oil furnace. Images courtesy of Torngats.
Ballistics impact
Here you can see the effects of a projectile hitting a composite material.
Hopkinson-Bar
In this other classic experimental mechanics test, a sample is compressed using a Split-Hopkinson Bar to study its resistance and behavior when subjected to a shock. In collaboration with the Structural Impact Laboratory (SIMLab) of the NTNU.
Heat transfer
In this video, a high-speed heat transfer measurement experiment is carried out between a falling droplet and a metallic surface stabilized at 0 °C. A FAST M3k was used with a G1x microscope lens.
Spectral range (µm) Detector Type Maximum Full Frame Rate (Hz) Maximum Frame Rate in Subwindow (Hz) Spatial Resolution (px) Pixel Size (µm) Number of Filters
FAST S1K 0.9 - 1.7 μm InGaAs 1000 103000 640 x 512 20 4
FAST S2K 0.9 - 1.7 InGaAs 1730 150000 640 x 512 20 No Filter
FAST S800 0.9 - 1.7 μm InGaAs 865 33000 640 x 512 20 No Filter
Shortwave Series (SWIR)
Spectral range (µm) Detector Type Maximum Full Frame Rate (Hz) Maximum Frame Rate in Subwindow (Hz) Spatial Resolution (px) Pixel Size (µm) Number of Filters
FAST M1K 1.5 - 5.4 InSb 1012 40000 640 x 512 25 4
FAST M1K (Opt.) 3.0 - 5.0 (Opt.) InSb 1012 40000 640 x 512 25 4
FAST M2K 1.5 - 5.4 InSb 1900 90000 320 x 256 30 4
FAST M2K (Opt.) 3.0 - 5.0 (Opt.) InSb 1900 90000 320 x 256 30 4
FAST M2k UD 1.5 - 5.4 InSb 1500 42000 640 x 512 25 4
FAST M2k UD (Opt.) 3.0 - 5.0 (Opt.) InSb 1500 42000 640 x 512 25 4
FAST M350 1.5 - 5.4 InSb 355 4980 640 x 512 15 4
FAST M350 (Opt.) 3.0 - 5.0 (Opt.) InSb 355 4980 640 x 512 15 4
FAST M3K 1.5 - 5.4 InSb 3100 100000 320 x 256 30 4
FAST M3K (Opt.) 3.0 - 5.0 (Opt.) InSb 3100 100000 320 x 256 30 4
Midwave Series (MWIR)
Spectral range (µm) Detector Type Maximum Full Frame Rate (Hz) Maximum Frame Rate in Subwindow (Hz) Spatial Resolution (px) Pixel Size (µm) Number of Filters
FAST M100hd 1.5 - 5.4 InSb 100 1200 1280 x 1024 10 4
FAST M100hd (Opt.) 3.0 - 5.0 (Opt.) InSb 100 1200 1280 x 1024 10 4
FAST M200hd 1.5 - 5.4 InSb 180 2180 1280 x 1024 10 4
FAST M200hd (Opt.) 3.0 - 5.0 (Opt.) InSb 180 2180 1280 x 1024 10 4
FAST M2Shd 1.5 - 5.4 InSb 50 1300 1520 x 1536 10 4
FAST M3Shd 1.5 - 5.4 InSb 113 2200 1920 x 1536 10 4
HD and Super HD Series (MWIR)
Spectral range (µm) Detector Type Maximum Full Frame Rate (Hz) Maximum Frame Rate in Subwindow (Hz) Spatial Resolution (px) Pixel Size (µm) Number of Filters
FAST L200 7.7 - 9.3 MCT 230 17200 640 x 512 15 4
FAST V1K 7.5 - 11.5 SLS 1012 40000 640 x 512 25 4
FAST V350 7.5 - 11.5 SLS 345 14100 320 x 256 30 4
FAST V500 7.5 - 11.5 SLS 500 17000 640 x 512 25 4
Longwave and Very Long Wave Series (LWIR)
25-mm lens
For wide-field-of-view applications.
50-mm lens
For medium-field-of-view applications.
100-mm lens
For narrow-field-of-view applications.
200-mm lens
For long-distance applications.
G1x lens
Telops-designed 1X Microscope
G4x lens
4X Microscope
Expert Advice

Want to innovate by integrating an infrared system solution to your business?
Our Sales team will respond to your inquiry about infrared cameras and instrumentation.

Want to innovate by integrating an infrared system solution to your business?
Our Sales team will respond to your inquiry about infrared cameras and instrumentation.