6

Sensors & Lasers

Sensors and Lasers

Optical sensors, lasers, imaging equipment, and related detection technology.

60 ECCNs in this category
6A

Equipment

Systems, Equipment, and Components

6A001
NSAT

Acoustic systems, equipment and "components," as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A002
NSMT

Optical sensors and equipment, and "components" therefor, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A003
NSNP

Cameras, systems or equipment, and "components" therefor, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A004
NSAT

Optical equipment and "components," as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A005
NSNP

"Lasers", "components" and optical equipment, as follows (see List of Items Controlled), excluding items that are subject to the export licensing authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (see 10 CFR part 110).

6A006
NSAT

"Magnetometers", "magnetic gradiometers", "intrinsic magnetic gradiometers", underwater electric field sensors, "compensation systems", and "specially designed" "components" therefor, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A007
NSMT

Gravity meters (gravimeters) and gravity gradiometers, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A008
NSMT

Radar systems, equipment and assemblies, having any of the following (see List of Items Controlled), and "specially designed" "components" therefor.

6A102
MTAT

Radiation hardened detectors, other than those controlled by 6A002, "specially designed" or modified for protecting against nuclear effects (e.g., Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), X-rays, combined blast and thermal effects) and usable for "missiles," designed or rated to withstand radiation levels which meet or exceed a total irradiation dose of 5 × 105 rads (silicon).

6A103
AT

Radomes designed to withstand a combined thermal shock greater than 100 cal/sq cm accompanied by a peak over pressure of greater than 50 kPa, usable in protecting "missiles" against nuclear effects (e.g., Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), X-rays, combined blast and thermal effects), and usable for "missiles". (These items are "subject to the ITAR." See 22 CFR parts 120 through 130.)

6A107
MTAT

Gravity meters (gravimeters) or gravity gradiometers, other than those controlled by 6A007, designed or modified for airborne or marine use, as follows, (see List of Items Controlled) and "specially designed" "parts" and "components" therefor.

6A108
MTAT

Radar systems and tracking systems, other than those controlled by 6A008, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A202
NPAT

Photomultiplier tubes having both of the following characteristics (see List of Items Controlled).

6A203
NPAT

High-speed cameras, imaging devices and "components" therefor, other than those controlled by 6A003 (see List of Items Controlled).

6A205
NPAT

"Lasers," "laser" amplifiers and oscillators, other than those controlled by 6A005 (see List of Items Controlled), excluding items that are subject to the export licensing authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (see 10 CFR part 110).

6A225
NPAT

Velocity interferometers for measuring velocities exceeding 1 km/s during time intervals of less than 10 microseconds.

6A226
NPAT

Pressure sensors, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A293
NPAT

Cameras not classified ECCNs 6A003 or 6A203 with all the following characteristics: (see List of Items Controlled).

6A611
AT

Acoustic systems and equipment, radar, and "parts," "components," "accessories," and "attachments" "specially designed" therefor, "specially designed" for a military application that are not enumerated in any USML category or other ECCN are controlled by ECCN 3A611. Military fire control, laser, imaging, and guidance equipment that are not enumerated in any USML category or ECCN are controlled by ECCN 7A611.

6A991
AT

Marine or terrestrial acoustic equipment, n.e.s., capable of detecting or locating underwater objects or features or positioning surface vessels or underwater vehicles; and "specially designed" "parts" and "components," n.e.s.

6A992
ATRS

Optical Sensors, not controlled by 6A002, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A993
AT

Cameras, not controlled by 6A003 or 6A203, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A994
AT

Optics, not controlled by 6A004, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A995
AT

"Lasers" as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A996
RSAT

"Magnetometers" not controlled by ECCN 6A006, "Superconductive" electromagnetic sensors, and "specially designed" "components" therefor, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A997
AT

Gravity meters (gravimeters) for ground use, n.e.s., as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A998
RSAT

Radar systems, equipment and major "components," n.e.s., and "specially designed" "components" therefor, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6A999
RSAT

Specific processing equipment, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6B

Test Equipment

Test, Inspection, and Production Equipment

6C

Materials

Materials

6D

Software

Software

6E

Technology

Technology

6E001
NSMT

"Technology" According to the General Technology Note for the "Development" of Equipment, Materials or "Software" Controlled by 6A (Except 6A991, 6A992, 6A994, 6A995, 6A996, 6A997, 6A998, or 6A999.c), 6B (Except 6B995), 6C (Except 6C992 or 6C994), or 6D (Except 6D991, 6D992, or 6D993).

6E002
NSMT

"Technology" According to the General Technology Note for the "Production" of Equipment or Materials Controlled by 6A (Except 6A991, 6A992, 6A994, 6A995, 6A996, 6A997, 6A998 or 6A999.c), 6B (Except 6B995) or 6C (except 6C992 or 6C994).

6E003
NSAT

Other "technology" as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

6E101
MTAT

"Technology" according to the General Technology Note for the "use" of equipment or "software" controlled by 6A002, 6A007.b and .c, 6A008, 6A102, 6A107, 6A108, 6B108, 6D102 or 6D103.

6E201
NPAT

"Technology" according to the General Technology Note for the "use" of equipment controlled by 6A003.a.3, 6A003.a.4; 6A005.a.2, 6A005.b.2.b, 6A005.b.3, 6A005.b.4.b.2, 6A005.b.6.c, 6A005.c.1.b, 6A005.c.2.b, 6A005.d.2, 6A005.d.3.c, or 6A005.d.4.c (that meet or exceed the parameters of 6A205); 6A202, 6A203, 6A205, 6A225 or 6A226.

6E202
NPAT

"Technology" according to the General Technology Note for the "production" or "use" of "software" controlled by 6D201.

6E619
NSRS

"Technology" "required" for the "development," "production," operation, installation, maintenance, repair, overhaul or refurbishing of commodities controlled by 6B619 or "software" controlled by 6D619.

6E991
RSAT

"Technology" for the "development", "production" or "use" of equipment controlled by 6A991, 6A996, 6A997, 6A998 or 6A999.c.

6E992
AT

"Technology" for the "development" or "production" of equipment, materials or "software" controlled by 6A992, 6A994, or 6A995, 6B995, 6C992, 6C994, or 6D993.

6E993
RSAT

Other "technology", not controlled by 6E003, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).