BLACKBODY REFERENCE SOURCES

Advanced optical test solutions for optronic equipment

HGH has been supplying research and metrology laboratories, universities and manufacturers of detectors and cameras with the very best in electro-optical test equipment for 40 years.

From black bodies and collimators to test benches and integrating spheres, the entire Test & Métrologie range is controlled by INFRATEST® turnkey software.

DISCOVER A large range of blackbody calibration sources

Test and Calibrate your Infrared Sensors

HGH Infrared Systems is the electro-optical specialist providing leading-edge blackbody sources, covering a wide range of temperatures, with extended areas or cavity shaped, operating at usual pressure conditions or dedicated for vacuum applications. Adapted to the most demanding infrared sensor testing protocols, our sources provide superior stability and certified uniformity. They are all delivered with a certificate of calibration linked to International Primary Standards. Reliable whatever the environment,  our blackbody systems permit a quick start operation while offering extended control capabilities.

Main applications include calibration of thermographic sensors and cameras, qualification of thermal imagers and production lines of IR detectors and cores. In laboratory or on the field, they are part of the electro-optical test benches, including a collimator for the characterisation of complex optronic systems.

A large range of metrology services is available to support our customers. It includes calibration, maintenance, rental and upgrade of your blackbody equipment. 

Bring the leading-edge blackbody technology to your lab for the most demanding Electro-Optical testing applications.

Low Temperature Blackbody Sources

Low temperature extended area blackbody

  • Absolute temperature range from –40 °C to +150 °C
  • Differential and absolute operation modes 
  • Extended areas up to 300 mm x 300 mm
TwiN1000 double extended area blackbody

Double extended area blackbody

  • Two independent emissive areas for a single controller
  • Absolute temperature range from -5°C to +150°C
  • High thermal uniformity and emissivity
 

Set of blackbodies for production lines

  • High thermal uniformity
  • Compact emissive heads
  • Easy mechanical and software integration 
 

Reference source for fever screening camera

  • Certificate of calibration at human fever temperature
  • Compact and robust design
  • High stability of regulation
  • IEC 80601-2-59 standard compliant

High Temperature Extended Area Blackbody

High temperature extended area Blackbodies
  • Absolute temperature range from ambient +5 °C up to +600 °C
  • Large emissive area up to 1000×1000 mm
  • High emissivity thanks to micro-grooved surface
  • High temperature reference source up to 1350 °C
  • High spatial and angular uniformity / emissivity
  • Reduced cooling time thanks to COOLSPEED technology

High Temperature Cavity Blackbody

  • High temperature reference source up to 1350 °C
  • High spatial and angular uniformity / emissivity
  • Reduced cooling time thanks to COOLSPEED technology

Vacuum Blackbody Sources

  • Absolute temperature range from 100K to 425K
  • Use of low out gasing coatings and materials
  • High thermal uniformity and emissivity

Targets

Blackbody targets
  • Wide range of targets of various patterns and sizes 
  • On-demand targets adapted to your tests
  • Several configurations (target wheel or onto the front of the blackbody source)