1. High Performance Thermal Imaging
Cameras

2. Selex ES Thermal Imaging Heritage
Selex ES have been producing high performance
thermal imaging systems for many years
1st Generation (1970s & 80s)
• e.g. TICM-1 & TICM-II
2nd Generation (1990s & 2000s)
• e.g. Stairs C, Sigma Eagle
3rd Generation (2010 onwards)
• e.g. SLX imagers, MWIR, LWIR,
DWIR

3. SLX Imager Architecture
The latest SLX range is based on Common Modules
• Compact and flexible configuration
– Modules can be fit around the system
• Large range of standard user configurable features
– Analogue & Digital video incl. CCIR, DVI, HD-SDI, Camlink..
– Image orientation, graphics, overlays, e-zoom and pan, etc.
• Powerful Image Processing Module
– Real time processing, e.g. Simultaneous dual-channel NUC correction, Local Area
Contrast Enhancement, Microscan processing, etc.
• High Frame Rate Modes
– Flexible readout resolutions and speeds. Frame rates > 1000 Hz possible.
• Common Modules take a range of detectors, e.g…
– Osprey 384x288, MWIR and LWIR, 20um pitch, 4-channel
– Hawk 640x512, MWIR and LWIR, 16um pitch, 4-channel
– Harrier 640x512, LWIR, 20um pitch, 8-channel
– Merlin 1024x768, MWIR or LWIR, 8-channel
– CondorIV 860x480, Dual Waveband MW-LW, 8-channel

4. SLX-Hawk MWIR Camera
Continuous zoom lens 1.8° – 24° HFOV
In-service in a number of platforms worldwide
Qualified to Military Environment
• DEF STAN 00-35 / MIL STD 810 Level
• Temperature -40ºC to +55ºC Operating
• Vibration, Shock, EMC, for Land, Air and Sea categories
Selex ES Hawk MCT Detector
• Waveband – MWIR (3–5 um)
• Format - 640 x 512
• Pixel Pitch – 16um
• NETD – 17mK typical

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Horizon
Designed and manufactured in the UK and Dual Use
rated.
Very long life linear cooling engine – 50,000 hour life
Common Electronics for SD and HD variants
Common F/4.0 zoom lens for SD and HD zoom ratio
of 12:1
Narrow FoV IFoV
• SD = 16.7µRadians per pixel for both SD
• HD = 12.5µRadians per pixel
Video and Control over Ethernet
ONVIF Control Interface
Image processing features including but not limited to:
• Turbulence mitigation
• Electronic image stabilisation
Mass <22kg, size 305 x 305 x 625
Environmental specification shall be for tower
mounted cameras in climates ranging from Def Stan
00-35 A1 (hot) to C2 (cold) climates, operating -40 to
55 deg C ambient air.

6. ERICA Plus
ERICA Plus uses Selex ES MWIR MCT HAWK
detector with a 16μm pitch coupled with a very narrow
FOV step zoom lens.
3 FOV
• Narrow 1.2°x 0.94°
• Medium 4.0° x 3.2°
• Wide 24.0°x 19.2°
Weight <5 kg
Dimensions 254 mm x 151 mm x 241 mm
Applications
• Airborne gimbals
• Mast mounted systems
• Primary and secondary sights
• Naval surveillance and tracking systems.

7. TILDE B LWIR Camera
Based on latest Selex ES thermal imaging modules, TILDE B
is a thermal imager operating in the LWIR spectral band with
a staring FPA 640 x 512 Selex ES detector
KEY FEATURES
• Programmable configuration
• Autofocus
• Multiple communication I/F
• CCIR video signal compatible with Commercial-Off-The-
Shelf (COTS) monitors,
• Graphics overlays
• Powered directly from vehicle power supply or from
battery pack
Dual Fov Optic
• Wide 8.1° X 6.5°
• Narrow 2.7° X 2.2°
Weight 5.2kg
Dimensions (mm) 230x120x180

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Range Performances
Parameter Units SLX Hawk Horizon-HD Erica Plus TILDE B
DRI
Vehicle
Detection km 20 >50 18 20
Recognition km 7 20.6 12 8
Identification km 3.9 16.9 7.5 4
Man
Detection km 12.8 30.3 13.5 7
Recognition km 3.2 8.0 4 3
Identification km 1.6 6.3 2.5 2

9. Example Images

10. UK High Performance Thermal Imaging (ALBION)
Programme Status – System Integration
SLX-Merlin at Castlemartin
UK MOD trials

11. Clock Tower (Big Ben)

12. Horizon Imagery
7 degrees with SD integration imager (people c. 650m) 0.6 degrees with SD integration imager (people c. 650m). AGO should
have been set to LACE