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15- 16 September 2026, Edinburgh
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Pro-Lite Technology Ltd is a supplier of specialist optical equipment and services into many sectors including defence, industry, research, remote sensing and many others. Pro-Lite offers a wide range of equipment for optical spectroscopy, detectors, image sensors, lasers and laser safety along with optical test equipment for image quality and electro-optical IR testing.
The products highlighted below represent a selection of sensing, spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, and optical technologies relevant to the applications showcased at SPIE Sensors + Imaging.
HySpex Bifrost: Real-Time Hyperspectral Data Processing and 3D Visualisation
HySpex Bifrost is an advanced hyperspectral processing software platform designed to transform airborne and UAV-acquired hyperspectral data into actionable insights in real time. Compatible with all HySpex cameras, Bifrost enables real-time 3D hypermesh visualisation, combining hyperspectral imagery with LiDAR data to create intuitive, georeferenced 3D datasets for rapid analysis and decision-making.
The software performs key processing tasks including georeferencing, atmospheric correction, and application-specific modelling such as mineral mapping, methane leak detection, and target detection. Designed for applications in mining, defence, environmental monitoring, and remote sensing, HySpex Bifrost bridges the gap between data collection and actionable intelligence, delivering powerful hyperspectral insights directly in the field.
Hinalea XSWIR PRO: Intelligent SWIR Hyperspectral Imaging
The Hinalea XSWIR PRO is a compact, front-staring hyperspectral imaging system designed for laboratory research, industrial inspection, and machine vision applications. Operating across the 1120-2100 nm SWIR range, it captures high-quality hyperspectral data with 225 spectral bands and 15 nm spectral resolution. Powered by Hinalea’s tunable Fabry-Pérot Interferometer (FPI) technology, the XSWIR PRO acquires full-frame images at each wavelength without mechanical scanning, delivering highly uniform, spatially registered hyperspectral data for accurate analysis.
With near real-time imaging, application-specific wavelength selection, open data export to ENVI, MATLAB and Python, and a compact, portable design, the XSWIR PRO provides a flexible and cost-effective solution for advanced spectral imaging and machine vision workflows.
NEW SenS 1920 NIT’s Full HD SWIR Camera
NIT have launched their first Full HD SWIR camera, the SenS1920. The Camera is designed for ease of use and integration, this combined with its resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, dynamic range of 64 dB, and a USB 3.0 for fast data transfer makes it ideal for capturing high quality images in the SWIR region 900-1700nm. The high resolution enables a better field of view for inspection of semiconductor or solar cell panels and will greatly improve imaging for Defence & Security applications with much improved detail and image sharpness.
NEW Blue Sun Uniform Source Stable Solar Spectrum
Labsphere have added the new Blue Sun LED source to their Helios uniform light sources. This provides the most stable solar spectrum enabling improved characterisation of hyperspectral, multispectral and other image sensors. Characterising and calibrating hyperspectral and multispectral imagers is critical in leveraging the highest level of performance from these remote sensing devices. This requires calibration under the same use-conditions they will see in operation.
Finding a consistent source with enough blue content has been a challenge – until now. The high power in the blue region is matched with high temporal stability, and a smooth visible spectrum for long-term testing that minimises spectral mismatch.
The Full VIS-SWIR Range in a Single Acquisition
HERA VIS-SWIR from Nireos is a next-generation hyperspectral camera designed to capture 1.3-megapixel hyperspectral images across an exceptionally broad spectral range of 400-1700 nm. By combining visible and short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging in a single system, it delivers comprehensive spectral data acquisition and analysis.
Powered by patented time-domain Fourier Transform (FT) detection technology, HERA VIS-SWIR provides outstanding data fidelity, accuracy, and image quality, making it ideal for the most demanding scientific and industrial applications.
With its compact, lightweight design and intuitive operation, HERA VIS-SWIR sets a new benchmark for precision spectral imaging.
Real-Time Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy for Industry and Research
The NLIR MIDWAVE Spectrometer is a fast, portable, and versatile mid-infrared (MIR) spectrometer designed for industrial, OEM, and research applications. Covering the 2.0-5.0 µm wavelength range, it enables high-speed, non-invasive characterization of gases, liquids, solids, and infrared light sources.
Combining high sensitivity with rapid spectral acquisition, the MIDWAVE captures full spectra in milliseconds with readout rates of up to 400 Hz and a minimum detectable power of 5 pW/nm, making it ideal for real-time process monitoring and analysis.
Supplied with NLIR’s intuitive NLIzeR software, the system offers live data streaming, adjustable acquisition parameters, data export capabilities, and API support for MATLAB, Python, and C integration.
Real-Time Hyperspectral Imaging from VIS to SWIR
The Cubert ULTRIS XMR delivers true snapshot hyperspectral imaging with 1 MP resolution (1000 × 1000 pixels) and 61 spectral bands from 430-910 nm, capturing complete hyperspectral datasets in a single acquisition for real-time analysis without scanning artefacts.
Complementing the visible range, the ULTRIS SWIR 1 covers 980-1650 nm with 38 spectral bands in a compact, lightweight format ideal for laboratory, field, and UAV-based applications.
Together, these cameras provide powerful spectral imaging solutions for material identification, anomaly detection, remote sensing, defense, security, and industrial inspection applications.
Wasatch Raman XS Series
Wasatch Photonics are revolutionizing handheld Raman spectrometers with an ultra-compact, battery-powered, field-deployable system with unprecedented sensitivity at a commercial sensor price point in volume. It combines high-NA optics, patented HD broadband gratings, and an uncooled CMOS camera into their most compact optical bench yet. The result is high sensitivity and rapid measurements in an ultralight, miniaturized, thermally stable engine.
Versatile Modular Spectrometers for UV-Vis Spectroscopy Applications
Avantes spectrometer Varius offers unparalleled versatility and flexibility for your measurements. By simply removing the connector cover and replacing the different sized slit, you can optimise your measurement performance like never before. With this innovative feature, you can easily adapt to different measurement scenarios and achieve the best possible results. Experience the power of effortless customisation with Avantes’ new connector coversystem.
The Varius is available in two variations – standard and industrial (OEM), optimised for the best performance in system integration.
Spectral Evolution Spectroradiometers
Spectral Evolution’s portable and laboratory spectroradiometers provide high-performance, full-spectrum measurements across the 280-2500 nm UV-VIS-NIR-SWIR range, delivering accurate analysis of reflectance, transmittance, radiance (upwelling), and irradiance (downwelling). Designed for both field and laboratory environments, these versatile instruments are widely used for remote sensing research, hyperspectral imaging ground truth validation, radiometric transfer studies, satellite sensor calibration, and solar simulator performance verification.
Combining broad spectral coverage, portability, and high measurement accuracy, Spectral Evolution spectroradiometers are trusted by researchers, engineers, and calibration laboratories for demanding applications requiring reliable spectral data from the ultraviolet through the short-wave infrared.
Symetrie Hexapods: High Speeds and Accelerations for Demanding Dynamic Requirements
Motion hexapods are designed to provide dynamic motion. Supporting payload capacities of up to 6 tonnes and providing accelerations of up to 1g, they can provide high precision trajectory tracking. They are often used for motion simulation applications as well as for the testing of sensors and antennae in the aerospace and automotive fields.
Positioning hexapods are specifically designed for precise alignment and handling requirements. They utilising high accuracy absolute encoders and for the accurate positioning of payloads up to 1500 kg.
Applications include the qualification of optical instrumentation, mirror adjustment on satellites and telescopes, metrology and inspection of components or devices, and many more aside.
Nanomotion Standard Shutters: Silent & Efficient
Rotary and Linear Shutters are used on a wide range of handheld and flight rated thermal imaging devices. Particularly with devices that operate in proximity to the body (head mounted, rifle mounted or hand-held), new requirements tend to incorporate a noise specification. From a military perspective, noise has become a critical issue as these shutters operate in areas where an enemy may be in close proximity.
Piezo Based Rotary & Linear Shutters for Non-Uniformity Correction excel at optimizing SWaP (Size, Weight & Power) while operating silently.
Reflectance Targets from Labsphere and SphereOptics
Pro-Lite offers a range of diffuse reflectance targets which are used to test and calibrate remote sensing instruments, spectroradiometers, image sensors and the LIDAR and ADAS sensors used in autonomous vehicle technology. Compared to glossy surfaces, diffuse reflectance targets provide for stable, consistent reflectance regardless of instrument alignment or illumination and viewing geometries.
Infrared Detectors from GPD
Pro-Lite supplies infrared detectors based upon Germanium (Ge) and Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) photodiodes that operate in the spectral range from 400 to 2600nm. Ge and InGaAs photodiodes are available in a variety of standard and specialist packages, including extended range two-colour detectors (combined with a silicon photodiode), as quadrant detectors, with InGaAs active areas as large as 1cm2 and as InGaAs avalanche photodiodes (APDs).
Andover Optical Filters: Precision Wavelength Control from UV to IR
Andover Corporation designs and manufactures high-performance optical filters for spectroscopy, imaging, sensing, machine vision, aerospace, defense, and scientific research applications. Covering wavelengths from 193 nm to 15 µm, Andover’s extensive portfolio includes bandpass, edge, neutral density (ND), UV, and infrared filters, providing precise wavelength selection, excellent out-of-band blocking, and outstanding optical quality.
Manufactured using advanced thin-film coating technologies and subject to 100% performance verification, Andover filters deliver the accuracy, durability, and reliability required for demanding optical systems and measurement applications. Whether for standard off-the-shelf requirements or custom-engineered solutions, Andover offers precision optical filtering from the UV through the infrared.
