Machine Vision:

The international consulting firm McKinsey forecasts that the entire process chain for producing lithium-ion batteries, from extracting the materials to recycling, will reach more than $400 billion...

Visual inspections in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries help to ensure that medications, instruments, and packaged items arrive free of defects for end users. Whether such products are...

A wide range of applications in industrial automation require and are enabled by 3D imaging. 3D technologies are in demand in varied industries, including aerospace, automotive, logistics, and more....

According to analysts at INRIX, traffic congestion cost individual drivers in the U.S. $869 in 2022, an increase from $564 the previous year. In 2022, drivers in Germany and the U.K. lost $439 and...

The ATI640 from Lynred is a plug-and-play LWIR thermal imaging module for applications where infrared thermal imaging is required, such as in drones. Using VGA resolution, the module has a 640...

The GMAX3413 global shutter image sensor from Gpixel features an enhanced near-infrared response, generous pixel size, LED flicker mitigation and multiple region high dynamic range modes....

The XCS series from Automation Technology is a 3D sensor for inspection applications. The sensor comes with an integrated laser with a small field of view of 53 mm and a homogeneous thickness along...

Kowa's JC5MC-WP ultracompact lens series is perfect for harsh vision applications and features a fully ruggedized, IP-67 rated waterproof design to guard against strong vibration and shock. One of...

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...

If we were to estimate the output of a CCD or thermal camera, we would typically draw an image over the detectors, aligning the image with the detector axes. We show it this way because it’s...

Imaging has long been used in industrial processes to measure, monitor, control, or otherwise manage the production of goods. The challenge to the process designer is to develop a tool that captures...

There are three fundamental properties of light: intensity, wavelength, and polarization. Almost all cameras today are designed for monochrome or color imaging. A monochrome camera is used to measure...

Endoscopic classification in terms of application, can be divided into two simple categories, namely, industrial endoscope and medical endoscope. About the types of industrial endoscope, from the...

Laser modules play a critical role in many processes, and selecting the right laser module is essential to optimize system performance. Applications will vary widely in their requirements and the key...

Based on the skilled InGaAs processing, CLPT is able to provide a series of high-quality large area InGaAs PIN photodiode chips with apertures of 0.3, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 5mm.

This white paper, titled "Advanced SWIR Spectroscopy for Next-Generation Fabric Identification," addresses the challenges in textile sorting, especially in the context of recycling non-biodegradable...

Join us for a FREE webinar! Selecting the right camera for your next project can be a daunting challenge. There are now thousands of different cameras made by numerous companies worldwide. What...

Daniel L. Lau reviews the hardware options and essential software tools for creating AI-powered vision systems tailored for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The emergence of high-performance...

Microdisplays are essential for wearable AR/VR/MR devices, such as smart glasses. Emissive microdisplays, such as OLEDs or micro-LEDs, provide significant advantages in terms of form factor and power...

Andrew Bodkin, founder of Bodkin Design & Engineering, shares a technical overview of the process of machine vision sensing based on his 30 years of experience in electro-optics, custom...

In image processing and machine vision, the process in which an initial measurement pattern or some subsequence of measurement patterns is transformed to a new pattern feature. In image pattern...

Camera Link HS (high speed) is a standard developed for high-speed digital data transmission in machine vision and industrial imaging applications. It is an evolution of the original Camera Link...

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...

Points per profile in imaging refers to the density or resolution of data points sampled along a line or profile within an image. It indicates the number of pixels or measurement points captured...

A research team in Zurich breaks an ultrashort-pulse laser record. The ETH Zurich team lead by Ursula Keller is behind that breakthrough. PhotonDelta launches a PIC-based contest that could land one...

It's a VISION takeover on Photonics Spectra Now! We're bringing you the latest from VISION 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany while the event is still happening. Machine vision takes center stage as we...

Laser Components gives us a tour of their showcase from VISION 2024.

GS Plastic Optics is a global leader in precision injection molded polymer optics. We provide the enabling components of optics-based devices for medical, defense, machine vision, and...

FOCtek provides customers with all types of custom manufactured lenses, Precision Optical Components, Polarizing Optics, Prisms, Filters, Coatings, Optical Systems, Crystals, Nonlinear Crystals,...

ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 certified and D&B DUNS # 113515303 Shanghai Optics is an unparalleled custom system solution provider offering advance precision custom optical design, engineering,...

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

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...