Dalsa to Inspect Solar Cells

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada-based Dalsa, a manufacturer of digital imaging components for the machine vision market, has announced its entrance into the solar cell inspection market. Machine vision is used by solar cell manufacturers for product inspection, identification and tracking, and product assembly. Currently, solar cell manufacturers are under pressure to drive down costs to achieve “grid parity,” the point at which the cost of solar energy is roughly equivalent to the cost of conventional power distributed on electric grids. According to Dalsa, its experience in area-scan, line-scan and embedded processing for inspection in the flat panel display industry will be successfully applied to solar cell inspection and will result in high quality, cost-effective capabilities for the industry.

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area scan: Area scan, in the context of imaging and cameras, refers to a method of capturing an entire two-dimensional image in a single snapshot or exposure. Unlike line scan, which captures images one line at a time, area scan cameras capture the entire frame simultaneously. This method is commonly used in various applications where capturing a full field of view in a single instant is suitable. Key features of area scan imaging include: Simultaneous capture: Area scan cameras capture the entire...
line scan: Line scan refers to a method of capturing images or data by scanning a single line at a time, as opposed to capturing the entire image simultaneously. This technique is commonly used in various imaging and scanning applications where a continuous or sequential scan along a line is more practical or efficient than capturing the entire image at once. Key features of line scan imaging include: Sequential capture: Instead of capturing an entire two-dimensional image at once, line scan systems...
machine vision: Machine vision, also known as computer vision or computer sight, refers to the technology that enables machines, typically computers, to interpret and understand visual information from the world, much like the human visual system. It involves the development and application of algorithms and systems that allow machines to acquire, process, analyze, and make decisions based on visual data. Key aspects of machine vision include: Image acquisition: Machine vision systems use various...
photonics: The technology of generating and harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy whose quantum unit is the photon. The science includes light emission, transmission, deflection, amplification and detection by optical components and instruments, lasers and other light sources, fiber optics, electro-optical instrumentation, related hardware and electronics, and sophisticated systems. The range of applications of photonics extends from energy generation to detection to communications and...

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