Lumenera Blog - Specs and Techs

Image Processing With Focus Stacking and Image Stitching

Posted on May 17, 2021 Posted in Did you Know, Items of Interest, Specs and Techs | By Teledyne Lumenera

Understand the importance of image stitching and focus stacking, how these types of image processing are achieved, and what is required to begin.

Analyzing Fish Scales Through Microscopy to Determine Aquatic Health

Posted on Dec 4, 2020 Posted in Did you Know, Items of Interest, Products, Specs and Techs | By Teledyne Lumenera

Investigate the key components of a microscopy imaging system used to analyze fish in the process of understanding the health of lakes and rivers.

Six Optical Aberrations That Could be Impacting Your Vision System

Posted on Feb 19, 2020 Posted in Did you Know, Items of Interest, Specs and Techs | By Teledyne Lumenera

This blog post focusses on six optical aberrations, how they occur, and how to prevent them / reduce their negative impacts on your vision system.

Minimizing Spherical Aberration: Make the Right Lens Choice for Your Imaging System

Posted on Dec 16, 2019 Posted in Items of Interest, Specs and Techs | By Teledyne Lumenera

Understand spherical aberration, why it matters in an imaging system, and how making the right lens choice is important.

Improving Imaging System Performance with Lens Aperture Optimization

Posted on Nov 22, 2019 Posted in Did you Know, Items of Interest, Products, Specs and Techs | By Teledyne Lumenera

Learn how to take advantage of the optical impact of aperture and its relationship with shutter speed and gain in order to optimize an imaging system and ensure the best possible image in various conditions.

USB and GigE: The Evolution of Camera Interfaces for Imaging Systems

Posted on Jul 25, 2019 Posted in Products, Specs and Techs | By Teledyne Lumenera

With camera sensors being able to transfer more and more data, choosing the right camera interface is crucial for any imaging application. Two popular interfaces are USB and GigE. Understand these interfaces and how they compare with modern sensor technology.

The Benefits of Using Camera Polarizer Filters for HOT Lane Enforcement

Posted on Jun 11, 2019 Posted in Specs and Techs | By Admin

This blog post focuses the value and challenges of using polarizer filters on cameras used in HOT lane enforcement applications

White Balance and Color Temperature: A Balancing Act

Posted on Nov 19, 2018 Posted in Specs and Techs | By Admin

This blog post focuses on understanding what white balance entails and why it is necessary in imaging

The Impact of a Lens’ Focal Length on a Vision System

Posted on Sep 15, 2017 Posted in Did you Know, Items of Interest, Specs and Techs | By Admin

Selecting a lens for a vision system plays a crucial part in the overall behavior of the system. Not only will it dictate your field of view and depth of field, but it can also have implications on your machine vision algorithms and rules. Let’s explore the impact that the lens’s focal length can have on a system using machine vision.

Why Sensor Size Matters When Selecting a Camera for an Imaging Application

Posted on Apr 12, 2017 Posted in Did you Know, Items of Interest, Specs and Techs | By Admin

When selecting a camera for an imaging application, the size of the camera’s sensor is an important consideration as sensor pixel size is directly related to its sensitivity. Sensor sizes, however, are not exactly as they may seem. A 1” sensor is indeed larger than 1/2” sensor but it does not measure exactly 1 inch in any of its dimensions including diagonally.