ECCN 6A203

NPAT

High-speed cameras, imaging devices and components therefor, other than those controlled by 6A003 .

Category: 6 - Sensors & LasersProduct Group: A - EquipmentLast Updated: 2026-04-10

Items Covered

  • a.Streak cameras and specially designed components therefor, as follows:
  • 1. Streak cameras with writing speeds greater than 0.5 mm/µs;
  • 2. Electronic streak cameras capable of 50 ns or less time resolution;
  • 3. Streak tubes for cameras described in 6A203.a.2;
  • 4. Plug-ins, specially designed for use with streak cameras having modular structures, that enable the performance characteristics described in 6A203.a.1 or .a.2;
  • 5. Synchronizing electronics units, and rotor assemblies consisting of turbines, mirrors and bearings, that are specially designed for cameras described in 6A203.a.1.
  • b.Framing cameras and specially designed components therefor, as follows:
  • 1. Framing cameras with recording rates greater than 225,000 frames per second;
  • 2. Framing cameras capable of 50 ns or less frame exposure time;
  • 3. Framing tubes, and solid-state imaging devices, that have a fast image gating (shutter) time of 50 ns or less and are specially designed for cameras described in 6A203.b.1 or .b.2;
  • 4. Plug-ins, specially designed for use with framing cameras having modular structures, that enable the performance characteristics described in 6A203.b.1 or .b.2;
  • 5. Synchronizing electronic units, and rotor assemblies consisting of turbines, mirrors and bearings, that are specially designed for cameras described in 6A203.b.1 or .b.2.
  • c.Solid-state or electron tube cameras and specially designed components therefor, as follows:
  • 1. Solid-state cameras, or electron tube cameras, with a fast image gating (shutter) time of 50 ns or less;
  • 2. Solid-state imaging devices, and image intensifiers tubes, that have a fast image gating (shutter) time of 50 ns or less and are specially designed for cameras described in 6A203.c.1;
  • 3. Electro-optical shuttering devices (Kerr or Pockels cells) with a fast image gating (shutter) time of 50 ns or less;
  • 4. Plug-ins, specially designed for use with cameras having modular structures, that enable the performance characteristics described in 6A203.c.1.
  • d.Radiation-hardened TV cameras, or lenses therefor, specially designed or rated as radiation hardened to withstand a total radiation dose greater than 5 × 104 Gy (silicon) without operational degradation.

Control Reasons

NPNuclear Nonproliferation

Items controlled for nuclear nonproliferation reasons.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No
ATAnti-Terrorism

Items controlled for anti-terrorism reasons. Most items on the CCL have AT controls.

Column 1: YesColumn 2: No

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