Nonvisible Imaging Expands Resolution, Range, Applications

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...

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 75% of automotive-related pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. in 2021 occurred at night. This value is...

Shortwave IR (SWIR) imaging has seen a surge in use in recent years, playing an important role in imaging agricultural products, food, pharmaceuticals, and high-heat glass and metal manufacturing....

Researchers from ICFO and ICFO computer vision spinout Qurv have fabricated a high-performance shortwave-infrared (SWIR) image sensor based on nontoxic colloidal quantum dots (CQDs). In their study,...

The newly upgraded TWV640 thermal camera core, using the Athena™ 640 focal plane, captures clear, complete, low-noise images through darkness, dust, smoke, and fog. Improved features include...

Small, lightweight, and power efficient — the Athena™ 1920 uncooled, high-definition thermal camera core is designed for demanding applications. 1920 × 1200 HD resolution, 30- and...

The SenS 1920 from New Imaging Technologies is a full HD resolution SWIR camera for semiconductor, wafer, and solar panel inspection and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications....

The Acuros GO 6 MP SWIR camera from SWIR Vision Systems is a portable, handheld mirrorless camera featuring the company's high-resolution colloidal quantum dot SWIR sensor technology. Able to capture...

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...

Reflected-ultraviolet imaging is a rather mysterious area of the imaging field. There is relatively little actual UV imagery to be found on the Internet or in the literature compared to near-infrared...

Aspheric surfaces are powerful tools that combine the optical corrections of multiple lenses into a single element (Figure 1) and affect performance in ways that spherical optics cannot. For example,...

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...

Dark current is a critical parameter when one is looking to acquire a scientific imaging camera, especially in the short-wave infrared (SWIR) region. Very careful attention must be paid to the...

C-RED 2 Lite is a 640 x 512 stabilized SWIR camera running at 600 FPS full frame. The camera design optimizes temperature management and enables precise sensor stabilization despite environmental...

4D SWIR interferometers are used to test optical components and systems involved in transmitting, relaying, and receiving laser communication signals in space - at every functional wavelength in the...

Reynard Corporation has all the facilities necessary to design, fabricate and qualify state of the art coatings for numerous applications. Our precision optics are found in high performance systems...

Using SWIR, MIR, and FIR lasers requires knowledge of their beam quality parameters. Many considerations significantly impact the laser process, such as mode structure, positional stability, and...

Peter Kunert of MKS Ophir IR Optics explores the advantages of SWIR lenses and how they play a pivotal role in air, land, and maritime imaging, offering unparalleled visibility even in challenging...

Large reflective optics are essential for high-performance multispectral electro-optics imaging systems in defense, surveillance, and aerospace. These systems capture multiple wavelengths to improve...

FREE WEBINAR Additional Questions and Answers from the Webinar are below: Speakers to include: David J. Brady, Duke University Computational and Compressive Raman Spectroscopy ...

An infrared detector is a device that is used to detect and measure infrared radiation, which lies beyond the visible spectrum of light. These detectors are utilized in various applications,...

An infrared lens is an optical component specifically designed and optimized for transmitting, focusing, or manipulating infrared (IR) radiation within the infrared spectrum. These lenses are used in...

Thermography is a technique that involves the use of an infrared imaging device, called a thermal camera or infrared camera, to detect and visualize the infrared radiation emitted by objects. This...

Infrared optics refer to optical components and systems designed to manipulate and control infrared (IR) light, which lies beyond the visible spectrum. These components are crucial for various...

Join Telops Scientific Product Line Manager for a first look at the next-generation of high dynamic range thermal imaging systems, the HDR M700. Featuring a revolutionary on-chip saturation...

With a major manufacturer ending production, is the CCD image sensor on its last legs? That depends on who you ask. We’ll cut through the noise, this week on Light Matters.

Specim FX120 is an advanced long-wave infrared hyperspectral camera with a full LWIR spectral range of 7.7 to 12.3 µm. This fast push-broom thermal hyperspectral camera is set to redefine chemical...

Introducing our latest innovation at MoviTHERM! Join Dave Bursell and Todd Faulkner as they unveil our cutting-edge thermal monitoring solution, the iTL Gateway. Connect infrared cameras and gateways...

An InGaAs (indium gallium arsenide) camera is a type of imaging device that utilizes InGaAs sensors to capture images in the near-infrared spectrum. InGaAs is a semiconductor material that is...

An infrared detector is a device that is used to detect and measure infrared radiation, which lies beyond the visible spectrum of light. These detectors are utilized in various applications,...

Optris is a leader in the field of non-contact temperature measurement with a full line of pyrometers and infrared cameras developed to support industrial automation and research applications. ...

Chunghwa Leading Photonics Tech (CLPT) provides state-of-the-art wafer processing and device packaging technology for InGaAs photodetector developments. Based on our high quality, high yield and high...

For over 30 years, Allied Vision has helped people see the bigger picture to achieve their goals. We believe knowledge is power and always strive to deliver valuable insight with our technology...