CFT - Compact Field Tester

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The CFT (Compact Field Tester) is a compact, lightweight, self-contained camera test system supporting the IR or Visible spectral ranges. The CFT units are designed for use in a laboratory environment and outdoors in a field environment.

The CFT is available is two configurations:

The CFT-IR for testing infrared systems.
The CFT-VIS for testing visible camera systems.

They house a lens-based (refractive) collimator, energy source (blackbody or visible light), and one or more targets, all in single compact, man-portable unit.

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Main Features: CFT-IR

Portable, compact and lightweight
Four user-settable differential temperatures
Motorized or manual target wheel with five targets
Automated NIST-traceable calibration (*)
Ethernet or RS232 communication for temperature and target wheel remote control
Full MRTD testing with a PC interface (optional)

Main Features: CFT-VIS

Portable, compact and lightweight
Capable of projecting a variety of visible targets
Various visible light sources are available

(*) “NIST”: National Institute of Standards and Technology

	IR Spectral Band		Visible Spectral Band
Model:	CFT-IR-2	CFT-IR-5	CFT-VIS-2	CFT-VIS-3
Spectral band options	3-5 µm or 8-12 µm	3-5 µm or 8-12 µm	400-1000 nm	400-1000 nm
Clear Aperture	Ø 48 mm (1.9”)	Ø 125 mm (4.9”)	50.8 mm (2")	75 mm (2.95")
Effective Focal Length	250 mm (~ 10”)	500 mm (~ 19.7")	200 mm (~ 8") (See note 10)	335 mm (~ 13.2") (See note 10)
Field of View	4°	2°	1°	5.6°
Resolution	5.0 cy/mrad @ 3-5µm, 3.5 cy/mrad @ 8-12µm		6 cy/mrad	10 cy/mrad
Transmission	90% Average		95% Average
Blackbody Differential Temp.	-2.5 °C to +20 °C (See note 4)		NA
Blackbody Accuracy	±0.05°C (minimum) or ±0.01 x ΔT (the greater of the two)		NA
Blackbody Stability	±0.01°C	±0.01°C	NA
Illumination Uniformity	NA		>90%
Weight [kg]	3.5 kg	4.8 kg	2 kg	10 kg
Dimensions [cm] (see note 2)	43L x 17W x 22H	45L x 19W x 22H	Ø 6dia. x 28L	50L x 13W x 16H
Operating Temperature	-20 to +50°C	-20 to +40°C	-10 to +35°C	-20 to +50°C
Storage Temperature	-40 to +70 °C
Input Power	20-30 VDC
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CFT - Compact Field Tester

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