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Vision & Optical

Technical articles and tutorials on machine vision and optical sensors, primarily for industrial applications.


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e2v Launches 1.3MP Ruby CMOS Imaging Sensors   January 24, 2012

The new sensors enable improved very low-light imaging in outdoor camera applications.More>>

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Scientific-Grade Camera from Princeton Instruments   January 22, 2012

The PIoNIR:640 from Princeton Instruments, Trenton, NJ, uses a deep-cooled InGaAs focal-plane array and is designed for use in challenging low-light NIR or SWIR imaging and spectroscopy applications that require high sensitivity from 0.9-1.7 µm. More>>

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Aptina Extends Automotive Viewing Application Portfolio   January 17, 2012

Aptina provides dynamic SoC solution for low-light viewing applications.More>>

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Digital Color Sensors from TAOS   December 18, 2011

TAOS Inc., Plano, TX, offers the TCS3x71 and TCS3x72 Series of digital color RGB sensors that provide color measurement and, when coupled with an IR LED, proximity detection in a range of lighting conditions and through a variety of attenuating materials. More>>

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TRW Awarded Commercial Truck Camera Contract   December 13, 2011

TRW will supply its video camera sensor to a commercial truck manufacturer to support the automatic emergency braking mandate in Europe.More>>

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Teledyne DALSA-Manufactured Sensors to Guide NASA Rover   December 13, 2011

Curiosity will be using the company's Independent MEMS foundry manufactured CCD sensors.More>>

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USB Camera Family from Framos   December 4, 2011

The Visiosens VFU camera series from Framos Electronics Ltd., Camberley, U.K., comprises a growing number of CCD and CMOS image sensors from 0.3–10.0 Megapixels, with a variety of output interfaces including USB 2.0 and 3.0. More>>

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8-Megapixel Cameras from JAI   November 20, 2011

AM-800GE (monochrome) and AB-800GE (color) 8-megapixel industrial-grade CCD cameras from JAI Inc., San Jose, CA, deliver 3296 by 2472 resolution and have a GigE Vision interface. More>>

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Ultra-High-Resolution Image Sensor from CMOSIS   November 13, 2011

The CHR70M from CMOSIS NV, Antwerp, Belgium, is an industrial image sensor with a 10,000 by 7096 pixel image area and a frame rate of 3 fps at full resolution. More>>

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Machine Vision Testing from Cognex   October 9, 2011

Cognex Corp., Natick, MA, offers the TestRun feature for its In-Sight vision systems that lets you easily and automatically test the vision system and verify its correct operation. More>>