See Beyond the Visible Spectrum with Kowa SWIR Lenses

SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) technology captures light in the 900nm to 1700nm range. Unlike MWIR and LWIR, which detect thermal radiation, SWIR behaves like visible light by reflecting or absorbing photons, providing strong contrast for detailed imaging. This makes SWIR lenses perfect for high-contrast applications. Kowa’s SWIR lenses are built for precision imaging in machine vision, security, and more.

Lenses with Transmission from NIR to SWIR

Kowa’s lenses, optimized for 800nm to 1900nm transmission, provide excellent performance across NIR to SWIR wavelengths. Available in seven fixed focal lengths and a variety of zoom options, these C-mount lenses offer high resolution and wide apertures, making them ideal for SWIR cameras. Perfect for machine vision tasks like solar cell inspection and food quality control, they are also well-suited for CCTV and security, enabling night surveillance and visibility through smoke or fog.

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Lenses with Transmission from VIS to SWIR

Kowa’s VIS-SWIR lenses cover an extended range from 450nm to 2000nm, minimizing focus shift across this broad spectrum. Ideal for VIS-SWIR hyperspectral cameras, they support detailed material analysis over multiple wavelengths, making them perfect for tasks like material inspection, separation, and sorting. In the food industry, these lenses enable thorough inspections both externally and internally without frequent focus adjustments, helping reduce production times and simplify workflows.

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