A New Frontier in Infrared Technology in a 10-Micron Uncooled Thermal Core.
The Tenum® 1280 is the first high-resolution 10-micron thermal camera core from Leonardo DRS featuring a 1280 x 1024 sensor and 14-bit video.

The 10-micron pixel pitch Vanadium Oxide (VOx) technology is approximately 30% smaller than competing 12-micron FPAs. This ultra-small design supports a variety of smaller, lower cost optical lens assemblies and is backwards compatible with the previous generation of Tamarisk® uncooled camera modules.
The Tenum® 1280 offers superior long-wave infrared (LWIR) detection at 30 fps and thermal sensitivity of <30 mK makes it ideal for a variety of OEM applications.
Tenum® 1280 Highlights
- Ultra-small 10 µm pitch VOx technology for superior uncooled LWIR detection
- High-resolution 1280 x 1024 sensor; 14-bit video
- Thermal sensitivity <30 mK and 30 fps offers incredible sensitivity
Tenum® 1280 includes:
- Image Contrast with Enhancement (ICE™) with gain and level bias controls
- External Sync
- 24-bit RGB color
- White Hot/Black hot polarity image control
- Orientation invert and revert image control
- Six predefined color palettes and customizable color palette
- -40°C to 100°C dynamic range
- Optional, custom lens calibration memory storage with up to five custom lenses or five operating temperatures
Tenum® 1280 Camera Module Configurations:
- Base configuration (includes detector, bias board, and processor board)
- Feature Board (facilitates USB and RS232 communication, CameraLink video, supports external power regulation)
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Tenum® 1280 Specifications
| Tenum® 1280 | |
|---|---|
| Cooled / Uncooled | Uncooled |
| MWIR / LWIR | LWIR |
| Applications | Weapon sights, Goggles, Target acquisition, Combat vehicles, Missile seekers, Space |
| Resolution | 1280 x 1024 |
| Pixel Pitch | 10 µm |
| NETD / Thermal Sensitivity | <30mK |
| Operability | >98.0% |
| NUC | 1-point w/shutter or through lens |
| Integrated Shutter | No |
| Power Consumption | 3.0 – 5.5 V base config |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +70°C |
| Frame Rate | 30 Hz |
| Detector Material | VOx |
| Spectral Response | 8 – 14 µm |
| Size (H x D x L) | 46 x 40 x 31 mm (no lens) |
| Weight | <70 g (no lens) |
Tenum® 1280 Resellers
North America
Region: North America
Dealer: Sierra-Olympia Technologies, Inc.
Website: sierraolympia.com
Europe & Middle East
Region: Europe & Middle East
Dealer: Contact Leonardo DRS directly
Website: leonoardodrs.com
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