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Electrical cochlear implants (eCIs) are effective at restoring hearing when used in a quiet environment. However, eCIs do not work as well in noisy surroundings and they are unable to fully capture...

PICVISA Machine Vision Systems of Spain is striving to make the world cleaner by enabling the automatic sorting of textile waste. This is a critically important task when it comes to meeting...

TRUMPF has made a multimillion euro investment in Barcelona-based startup Quside, whose core product is a high-performance random number generator located in a photonic chip. According to TRUMPF,...

Applications ranging from astronomy to the life sciences to semiconductor manufacturing and metrology have steadily increased the demand for camera technologies targeting the extreme-ultraviolet...

The Mira050 global shutter CMOS sensor from ams-OSRAM AG is sensitive to both visible and NIR light for wearable and mobile devices. The compact, 2.3 × 2.8-mm, 0.5-MP device is suitable...

The AxCIS™ family from Teledyne DALSA are high-speed and high-resolution fully integrated line scan imaging modules. Using multiline CMOS image sensors, the modules provide up to 120 kHz line...

The Triton2 EVS from LUCID Vision Labs is an event-based camera that continuously samples incoming light and generates signals when the light level changes. Using Sony’s CMOS image sensor...

The SP870 and SP910 from Midwest Optical Systems, Inc. are shortpass optical filters designed for passing multiple wavelengths with a broad-spectrum camera. The SP870 filters can be used in...

Like other CTDs, the CID imager uses hundreds of thousands (up to 4 million) pixel elements to capture optical images, and converts the light into an electronic charge which may be displayed on a...

Image intensification, the basis of night vision, is a complex conversion of energy particles that occurs within a vacuum tube. An image-intensifier system works by collecting photons through an...

Images are produced by many means: cameras, x-ray machines, electron microscopes, radar and ultrasound. They are used in the entertainment, medical, scientific and business industries; for security...

The term fluorescence is often applied as a synonym for photoluminescence, although luminescence actually covers fluorescence and phosphorescence. Both of these terms describe the process of...

Unlock the secrets to maximizing detection system performance with our eBook! Sensitivity is the heart of any detection system, and the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) is crucial to truly grasp its...

As we reach single photon resolution in imaging, and go beyond it, we approach a world better described by quantum mechanics than classical mechanics. In ghost imaging, the key principle is to...

Raman spectroscopy has emerged as a pivotal analytical technique across diverse fields, from environmental monitoring to nanomaterials research. Despite its widespread application, the technique...

Learn how to design luminaires with desired output performance in less time using virtual prototyping. In this webinar, you will learn how to design better and more efficient luminaires with...

In optical design for illumination, some key questions need to be answered early on in a project, such as: “Which size LED should be used to create a beam with a given optics size and beam...

By incorporating acquisition and sensing hardware into the same device, embedded vision promises a reduction in data transfer requirements, power consumption, and size. It is especially suited to...

The luminous intensity of a source of light expressed in candelas.

That level of retinal illuminance resulting when a surface with a luminance of 1 candela/m2 is viewed through a pupil with an area of 1 mm2.

Unit of measurement of brightness (luminance) equal to one candela per square meter.

A unit of luminance that is equal to one candela/cm2. (sb).

Andor's range of optical cryostats provide cryogenic sample environments with a variety of design and performance characteristics. They are available with liquid Nitrogen (LN2), liquid Helium and...

Delve into the cosmos with Andor Technology's remarkable astronomy camera collection! From capturing celestial wonders to empowering ground-breaking research, witness the power and precision of these...

-Light Controlled Gel -Public Moon Telescope -Graphene Photosensor This week on Light Matters: a light-controlled get could help robots go soft, the first privately owned telescope readies for space,...

Eric Fossum, inventor of the CMOS active pixel image sensor, talks about the past, present, and future of imaging applications and the technology transfer in industry and academia. CEOs Berthold...

A CMOS camera refers to an imaging device that employs a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor to capture digital images. CMOS cameras have become ubiquitous due to their low...

Excelitas Technologies® Corp. is a leading industrial technology manufacturer focused on delivering innovative, market-driven photonic solutions to meet the illumination, optical, optronic,...

Oxford Instruments provides market-leading scientific technology and expertise to academic and commercial organizations worldwide. Oxford Instruments provides diverse solutions across photonics...

Teledyne DALSA is a part of Teledyne’s Vision Solutions group and a leader in the design, manufacture, and deployment of digital imaging components for machine vision. Teledyne DALSA image...

Expanding upon the storied Fairchild Imaging legacy, we offer a wide range of imaging devices that provide our customers with top performance and key features for the most demanding applications. Our...