SWIR Camera Applications: Videos Showing SWIR Imaging in Action
Short-wave infrared (SWIR) cameras reveal details that visible cameras often miss, including through-silicon structures, laser illumination, moisture contrast, material differences, and low-light features. These SWIR imaging videos show real application examples for industrial machine vision, high-definition InGaAs imaging, gated imaging, hyperspectral research, and semiconductor wafer inspection.
Pembroke Instruments supplies SWIR cameras, high-resolution SenS 1920 SWIR cameras, SWIR hyperspectral imaging systems, and application-specific imaging configurations for research, inspection, machine vision, and engineering use. For technical background, visit the SWIR camera resource hub or contact Pembroke Instruments.
Jump to SWIR Video Topics and Related Resources
Use these links to move between the video examples, camera-selection guidance, SWIR product pages, application pages, and technical resources.
Featured SWIR Imaging Videos
Use these videos to quickly understand where SWIR cameras add value compared with visible cameras, conventional machine vision cameras, and standard inspection systems.
SWIR Imaging for Industrial Robotic Machine Vision
SWIR cameras are used in robotic machine vision and industrial inspection when visible-light contrast is not sufficient. This example demonstrates robotic welding and process monitoring.
See industrial SWIR applications → View SenS 1280 cameras → View SenS 640 cameras →High Definition SWIR Imaging
High-definition SWIR InGaAs cameras support applications requiring higher resolution, low noise, fast frame rates, and improved image detail across the SWIR band.
View SenS 1920 SWIR cameras → View SenS 1280 SWIR cameras → SWIR optics and design →SWIR Gated Imaging Applications
Fast and flexible gating, including nanosecond-scale exposure control, enables SWIR laser tracking, range-gated imaging, and challenging low-light applications.
View high-speed SWIR cameras → Application engineering with SWIR → Discuss gated imaging →Research, Hyperspectral, and Semiconductor SWIR Video Examples
SWIR is especially useful where wavelength-dependent contrast, silicon transparency, or hyperspectral data provide information that visible imaging cannot capture. These examples connect directly to SWIR hyperspectral imaging, SWIR microscopy, and semiconductor SWIR inspection.
Live Animal Imaging by SWIR Hyperspectral Imaging
This video demonstrates how SWIR hyperspectral imaging can support live animal imaging and research workflows where spectral contrast is important.
View SWIR hyperspectral systems → Explore hyperspectral imaging → Discuss research imaging →Semiconductor Wafer Defect Testing with SWIR Cameras
SWIR cameras can be integrated into high-magnification SWIR microscopes to detect defects in semiconductor wafers and other materials that transmit SWIR light. Pembroke Instruments can configure microscope-based SWIR systems to match your inspection requirements.
Learn about SWIR semiconductor inspection → View SWIR microscope systems → View high-resolution SWIR cameras →Related SWIR Cameras and Systems for These Applications
This section strengthens the link between the video demonstrations and the product pages that engineers are most likely to evaluate after watching the examples.
High-Resolution SWIR Cameras
For detailed semiconductor, microscopy, and machine vision imaging, start with megapixel-class InGaAs cameras.
SenS 1920 SWIR camera →SenS 1280 SWIR camera →Fast SWIR Cameras
For motion, laser events, gated imaging, and dynamic inspection, evaluate high-speed VGA and qVGA SWIR cameras.
SenS 640V-ST SWIR camera →SenS 320V-ST high-speed SWIR →SWIR Hyperspectral Systems
When the application needs material identification or wavelength-dependent signatures, move from broadband SWIR to hyperspectral imaging.
SWIR hyperspectral imaging →Hyperspectral imaging systems →Why These SWIR Videos Matter for Camera Selection
They Show Real Contrast Advantages
SWIR imaging can reveal moisture, coatings, thermal-glow suppression, semiconductor features, laser illumination, and material differences that may be invisible or low contrast in visible light.
Why use SWIR cameras? →They Help Define System Requirements
Video examples help clarify whether your application needs high resolution, high frame rate, gated imaging, SWIR microscopy, hyperspectral imaging, or a standard area-scan SWIR camera.
SWIR application engineering guide →They Connect Applications to Products
After identifying the application, the next step is matching wavelength range, sensor format, lens, illumination, frame rate, cooling, and software requirements to the right camera.
SWIR camera selection table →They Support Engineering Decisions
Engineers can use these demonstrations to evaluate whether SWIR imaging is the right approach before investing in a full system configuration.
SWIR integration and calibration →SWIR Application Areas Highlighted by These Videos
Industrial Machine Vision
Robotics, welding, process monitoring, hot-object imaging, and machine vision tasks where visible cameras struggle.
Watch video →SWIR machine vision applications →High-Resolution SWIR Imaging
Applications requiring megapixel-class SWIR imaging, low noise, faster frame rates, and improved spatial detail.
Watch video →2 MP SWIR cameras →Gated Imaging and Laser Tracking
Range-gated imaging, laser tracking, active illumination, and low-light imaging using short exposure windows.
Watch video →High-speed qVGA SWIR cameras →SWIR Hyperspectral Research
Research imaging where spectral data can reveal wavelength-dependent signatures across a scene.
Watch video →SWIR hyperspectral systems →Semiconductor Inspection
Through-silicon inspection, wafer defect detection, microscope-based imaging, and electronics failure analysis.
Watch video →Semiconductor SWIR guide →Custom SWIR Systems
Camera, lens, lighting, software, and integration choices depend on the material, working distance, field of view, and measurement goal.
SWIR optics and system design →Discuss a custom system →How to Use These Videos When Selecting a SWIR Camera
Start with the Application
- Do you need to see through silicon or another material?
- Is the target moving or stationary?
- Do you need spectral information or only an image?
- Is illumination controlled, ambient, laser-based, or actively gated?
Then Match the Camera
- Sensor format and pixel size for field of view and resolution
- Wavelength range for material contrast and illumination
- Frame rate and exposure range for motion or high-speed events
- Cooling, interface, software, and integration requirements
Discuss Your SWIR Imaging Application
Whether you are evaluating SWIR for machine vision, semiconductor inspection, hyperspectral research, or gated imaging, Pembroke Instruments can help configure the right camera and optical setup for your application.