PRODUCT spotlight

COMING SOON: Lt1265R

High Resolution, Low Noise CCD USB 3.0 Camera

Watch for this product coming fall 2015, which incorporates Sony’s 12 megapixel ICX834 sensor, streaming full resolution images at 15 frames per second with exceptionally high color fidelity, low-noise, and 3.1 micron square pixels.

High-grade electronics ensure clear, sharp and low noise images that render details with amazing accuracy. Superior responsivity up to 1000nm positions it as a good choice for Near-Infrared (NIR) imaging. This industrial-grade camera, with a compact form factor, is ideally suited for a variety of applications including unmanned vehicles, surveillance, traffic, tolling, high-speed inspection and machine vision. A scientific-grade variant is available for the most demanding life science applications such as ophthalmology and fluorescence. The Lt1265R can also be customized to suit OEM designs.

For more information visit our website, or contact a Lumenera Sales Representative.

COMING SOON: Lt16059H

High Performance 16 Megapixel CCD USB 3.0 Camera

The soon-to-be-available Lt16059H is a 16 megapixel high-performance USB 3.0 camera equipped with the KAI-16070 35mm format CCD image sensor from ON Semiconductor (Truesense). With 7.4 µm pixel size, this camera is ideal for applications where high dynamic range and high resolution are required. The Lt16059H surpasses the competition with an impressive frame rate of 12 fps at full resolution over USB 3.0.

The new KAI-16070 boasts a smear performance of 32dB better than the older KAI-16000 and supports a global electronic shutter that captures high quality, high-speed images with virtually zero image blur. Lumenera’s Canon EF lens mount has a fully integrated controller for auto focus/iris supported by our API, which increases accuracy and flexibility for remote applications.

For more information visit our website, or contact a Lumenera Sales Representative.

LUMENERA WHITE PAPER SERIES

The Dusk of FireWire - The Dawn of USB 3.0

Executive Summary: When designing an imaging system, one of the most important factors to consider is the camera interface. Besides important parameters like resolution, frame rate, sensitivity and read-out technology, the video and control interface is one of the most critical components needed to meet the performance, price and design requirements of a camera.

When using a digital camera, the transmission of image data and the exchange of control commands between the host and the camera are usually connected with one interface and a single cable. This simplifies the system setup and reduces overall cost.

Before 2011, many system designs were built on the most popular interface at the time: FireWire. However, this technology is slowly becoming obsolete and is commonly being replaced by USB 3.0, the new predominant interface for industrial and scientific cameras. In this paper we will outline why people are making the upgrade from FireWire to the USB 3.0 interface, and why USB 3.0 is here to stay.

Read the white paper here.

BLOG

IT'S ALL ABOUT WHITE BALANCE: LUMENERA EXPERTS EXPLAIN THE NOTORIOUS "DRESS" PHOTO

In February 2015, a photo of a dress captivated the world of social media. The controversy behind the dress: What colour is it? Millions of people across the internet chimed in to express their opinion, polarizing people into two separate camps: White and Gold vs. Black and Blue.

In the end, the dress was confirmed to be black and blue but “The Dress” controversy certainly sparked an interesting debate and prompted news media to consult a range of experts to offer explanations as to why people could not agree on the colours of the dress.

Experts say that everyone perceives colour differently, and studies have shown that we interpret images differently when we view them on a TV or computer monitor compared to how we see them in print form. However, if we set aside the explanations relating to the anatomy of the human eye, and instead examine the “anatomy” of a digital camera, we can easily demonstrate how this controversy came to be.

Read the full blog post here.

EVENTS

WHERE WE'VE BEEN

LUMENERA AT LASER WORLD OF PHOTONICS GERMANY

Lumenera exhibited at Laser World of Photonics in Germany last month, where they introduced their latest products and discussed their high performance USB 3.0 cameras and custom imaging solutions. With more than 30,000 visitors, the show was a great success.

LUMENERA AT ITS AMERICA

Lumenera was also able to showcase their wide portfolio of high performance USB 3.0, USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet digital cameras at the ITS Annual Meeting & Expo in Pittsburgh at the beginning of June.

Read the featured article from ITS International, "Lumenera high performance cameras for transport applications," here.

LUMENERA AT AUVSI UNMANNED SYSTEMS

Lumenera also attended AUVSI's Unmanned Systems show in Atlanta, Georgia in May, where they showcased the following camera demonstrations:

DEMO 1 featuring the Lt16059H:

Our first demo showcased photogrammetry with live preview using our award-winning 16 megapixel Lt16059HC running at 12 fps while connected via USB 3.0 to an Odroid XU3 platform running Open CV on the Ubuntu Linux OS. Learn more about the soon-to-be-released Lt16059H here.

DEMO 2 featuring the Lt965R:

This was an NDVI demo using two 9 megapixel Lt965R cameras running simultaneously at 19 fps while connected via USB 3.0 to an Intel NUC i5 system. RGB was split out into 3 separate channels for the color camera while the mono camera provided NIR channel with bandpass filter at 850nm. Learn more about the Lt965R here.

For a full list of upcoming events, please visit our events page. If you would like to visit us at one of these shows, we are pleased to arrange complimentary trade show passes if available. Please contact us for availability.

CORPORATE UPDATES

CAREERS AT LUMENERA

Lumenera was recognized two years in a row as one of the National Capital Region’s Top 25 Employers, and is proud to offer a positive and rewarding workplace for our valued employees.

We are currently looking to fill the following positions:

Vice President of Engineering

Product Manager

For more information on Lumenera as an employer and how to apply, visit our Careers page.