2025 SWIR Camera Performance Milestones and Prepares for 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, New Imaging Technologies (NIT) highlights the key achievements that have shaped its SWIR camera roadmap over the past year. Throughout 2025, NIT continued to strengthen its position as a leading designer and manufacturer of Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) cameras, focusing on performance, system integration, and reliability for industrial inspection, scientific, and defense applications.
Driven by growing market demand for higher speed, higher resolution, and easier integration, NIT’s developments in 2025 addressed the evolving requirements of advanced imaging systems.
High-Speed and High-Resolution Line-Scan SWIR Camera Performance
One of the most significant milestones of 2025 was the advancement of line-scan SWIR camera technology, achieving line rates above 110 kHz for high-throughput applications. These speeds enable faster inspection processes in environments where productivity and accuracy are critical.
In parallel, NIT introduced a new line-scan generation, LiSaSWIR 2048 v2, featuring a 2048 × 1 resolution with an 8 µm pixel pitch, combining increased spatial resolution with high acquisition speed. This evolution supports more detailed inspection while maintaining the throughput required in industrial inspection and related applications.
These capabilities are exemplified by the latest line-scan developments, which are designed to support demanding use cases such as materials inspection, semiconductor processing, and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), where both speed and precision are essential.
High-Speed Area-Scan SWIR Imaging for Dynamic Applications
In the area-scan segment, NIT continued to push the limits of high-speed SWIR imaging. During 2025, its SWIR cameras enabled frame rates of up to 1 kHz full-frame, with up to 10 kHz in region-of-interest (ROI) modes.
These high frame rates, combined with ultra-short exposure times, enable the accurate capture of fast, dynamic scenes while maintaining image quality and sensitivity. Such performance is particularly relevant for applications involving motion analysis, real-time monitoring, and time-critical imaging processes.
By expanding both line-scan and area-scan performance, NIT reinforced its ability to address a wide range of SWIR imaging requirements using consistent technologies and platforms.
OEM-Optimized SWIR Camera Platforms and Interfaces
Beyond raw performance, 2025 also marked continued progress in OEM-optimized SWIR camera architecture. NIT focused on delivering compact, rugged, and integration-ready platforms designed to simplify system development for industrial and defense customers.
These platforms support a variety of interfaces and system configurations, enabling reliable board-to-board and board-to-cable integration while maintaining robustness in challenging operational environments. This approach reflects NIT’s long-term commitment to supporting embedded system designers and system integrators with SWIR cameras that are both high-performance and practical to deploy.
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Full HD SWIR Camera Integration Successes
During 2025, Full HD SWIR cameras, SenS 1920, achieved successful integration into advanced industrial and defense systems. These integration successes confirm the maturity and reliability of NIT’s high-resolution SWIR imaging solutions in demanding operational conditions.
By combining Full HD resolution with optimized interfaces and stable performance, NIT’s SWIR cameras continue to meet the expectations of customers developing complex imaging systems with long lifecycle requirements.
Looking Ahead to 2026: Meet NIT at SPIE Photonics West
SWIR cameras will be presented at NIT’s booth, SPIE Photonics West 2026
Looking forward, NIT will continue to advance its SWIR camera portfolio in 2026, with a focus on performance scalability, integration efficiency, and application-driven innovation.
NIT invites customers and partners to meet its team at SPIE Photonics West 2026, taking place in San Francisco, California, from January 20 to 22, 2026, at Booth #1866.
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore NIT’s comprehensive SWIR camera portfolio, spanning line-scan to Full HD, and discuss upcoming projects with NIT and LYNRED experts, who will also be present to share their expertise in infrared technologies.
Season’s Greetings and Office Closure
NIT thanks its customers, partners, and collaborators for their continued trust throughout 2025 and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Please note that NIT offices will be closed on December 25, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
About New Imaging Technologies (NIT)
New Imaging Technologies (NIT) designs and manufactures high-performance SWIR sensors and SWIR cameras for industrial inspection, scientific research, defense, and medical applications. Based in France, NIT delivers advanced SWIR imaging solutions optimized for demanding environments and system-level integration.
