SinceVision SH6 Series High-Speed Camera: Megapixel-Class Ultra-High-Speed Imaging with 24TB Non-Volatile Storage

A Megapixel-Level High-Speed Camera Built for Extreme Applications

The SinceVision SH6 Series represents the highest performance tier in the company’s high-speed imaging portfolio. Designed for scientific research, aerospace, national defense, advanced manufacturing, and fluid dynamics, the SH6 series delivers megapixel-class resolution combined with ultra-high frame rates, a capability traditionally limited by bandwidth, storage, and thermal constraints.

With a 160 Gbps internal data bandwidth, support for up to 24 TB of non-volatile storage, and full-frame imaging beyond 15,000 fps, the SH6 series is engineered for applications where both spatial detail and temporal resolution are critical. The platform inherits SinceVision’s established design principles for mechanical stability, thermal control, and long-duration reliability under demanding operating conditions.

Core Performance Capabilities of the SH6 Series

Megapixel Imaging at Ultra-High Frame Rates

All SH6 models are built around a 1280 × 1024 megapixel-class sensor with a 14.6 µm pixel size, enabling high light-collection efficiency and stable signal performance at short exposure times.

Full-frame performance by model includes:

SH6-116: up to 15,800 fps at 1280 × 1024

SH6-113: up to 13,800 fps at 1280 × 1024

SH6-109: up to 9,500 fps at 1280 × 1024

By applying region-of-interest (ROI) cropping, the SH6 series supports frame rates exceeding 20,000 fps at reduced vertical resolutions, enabling precise observation of high-speed transient phenomena.

Ultra-Low Exposure and High Temporal Precision

The SH6 series supports a minimum exposure time of 100 ns, allowing sharp imaging of extremely fast motion with minimal motion blur. For particle image velocimetry (PIV) and flow diagnostics, the camera provides a 210ns cross-frame interval, ensuring accurate time-resolved velocity calculations.

These timing characteristics make the SH6 suitable for:

a. Shockwave visualization

b. Crack initiation and propagation analysis

c. High-speed impact and ballistic testing

d. Microfluidic flow and droplet dynamics

High-Bandwidth Architecture with Long-Duration Recording

160 Gbps Internal Data Bandwidth

High-speed imaging performance is fundamentally constrained by data throughput. The SH6 platform incorporates a 160 Gbps internal bandwidth, enabling sustained high-frame-rate recording without dropped frames or compression artifacts.

1. This bandwidth supports:

2. Continuous full-resolution acquisition

3. Stable synchronization with external triggers

4. Accurate multi-camera or PIV system integration

Configurable Memory and 24TB Non-Volatile Storage

The SH6 series supports RAM configurations from 40 GB to 320 GB, combined with real-time non-volatile storage options of 4 TB, 12 TB, or up to 24 TB. An additional 4 TB non-real-time storage channel is available for post-capture data management.

This architecture enables:

a. Long-duration recording without immediate data offload

b. Secure storage of critical experimental data

c. Reduced risk of data loss during extended tests

At 1280 × 1024 resolution and 8-bit depth, a 320 GB configuration supports recording times of up to 27 seconds at 9,500 fps, or 16 seconds at 15,800 fps, with proportionally longer durations at reduced resolutions.

Interfaces, Synchronization, and System Integration

Network and Video Interfaces

Every SH6 model is equipped with standard 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GigE), fully backward compatible with 2.5 GbE and 1 GbE networks. This enables high-speed data transfer, remote configuration, and seamless integration into laboratory or industrial imaging networks.

For real-time video output and monitoring, the camera provides 3G-SDI video interfaces, supporting external displays and recording systems.

Triggering and Timing Precision

The SH6 series supports comprehensive I/O signaling, including:

1. External trigger and synchronization

2. Ready and exposure status signals

3. IRIG-B time code input for absolute time stamping

4. Emergency power-off (EPO) output

5. These features ensure compatibility with synchronized multi-sensor setups, defense testing protocols, and time-critical scientific experiments.

Mechanical Design and Environmental Reliability

Industrial-Grade Construction

The SH6 camera body measures 212 × 110 × 110 mm and weighs approximately 3.8 kg, balancing mechanical rigidity with manageable system integration. Multiple 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 mounting points on the top and bottom surfaces support rigid installation in fixed or mobile setups.

The camera uses an E-mount lens interface, with support for F-mount, C-mount, and EF-mount adapters, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of high-performance optics.

Thermal and Environmental Adaptability

The SH6 series operates reliably across a –10 °C to 50 °C temperature range, with a customized extended version supporting –40 °C to 65 °C. Active air cooling and intelligent thermal control maintain sensor stability during long recording sessions.

Additional environmental characteristics include:

a. High vibration resistance

b. EMC compliance

c. Safe transportation performance

d. Operation in high-humidity environments below 95% (non-condensing)

The platform has passed multiple military-standard certification tests, confirming its suitability for defense and aerospace use cases.

Application Domains of the SH6 Series

The SH6 high-speed camera is deployed across a wide range of advanced imaging applications, including:

1. Crack initiation and propagation analysis in materials testing

2. Weapon and ballistic experiments requiring nanosecond-level exposure control

3. PIV flow field measurements in aerodynamics and combustion research

4. Microfluidics and lab-on-chip diagnostics

5. Liquid ejection and droplet breakup studies

These applications rely on the SH6’s ability to deliver both high spatial detail and extreme temporal resolution, combined with stable long-term recording.

Conclusion: A High-Speed Imaging Platform for Demanding Scientific and Industrial Use

The SinceVision SH6 Series High-Speed Camera combines megapixel-class resolution, ultra-high frame rates, and large-capacity non-volatile storage into a single, robust imaging platform. Its 160 Gbps data bandwidth, sub-microsecond exposure capability, and industrial-grade mechanical design position it as a core tool for advanced scientific research, aerospace testing, and high-speed industrial diagnostics.

For applications where failure events occur in microseconds and cannot be repeated, the SH6 series provides the performance headroom, stability, and recording endurance required to capture critical data with confidence.