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The Importance of Timing in Industrial Vision Systems

The Importance of Timing in Industrial Vision Systems

In the world of industrial imaging, timing can be crucial. The difference between even a few milliseconds of capturing a moving item can vastly change the resulting image. For example, in applications such as factory inspection or speed enforcement traffic systems, if the camera does not start the exposure at a very precise time, the resulting image will be unusable. While delays can be accounted for within the system design, the time between the trigger (a hardware or software input) and the actual start and end of exposure is not always consistent and deterministic. Any fluctuation is difficult to resolve and can cause unavoidable issues in a vision system.

When Color Matters Part 2: Color Reproduction in Microscopy Images

When Color Matters Part 2: Color Reproduction in Microscopy Images

When it comes to viewing microscopic specimens with a monitor or capturing microscopy images with a camera, the colors we perceive down the eyepieces often differ to those viewed on the screen or captured by the camera. This fact begs the question: Does it matter if the images we see down the microscope don’t match those captured by the camera?

It’s All About White Balance: Lumenera Experts Explain the Notorious “Dress” Photo

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.

USB 3.0: The Supercars of Machine Vision

USB 3.0: The Supercars of Machine Vision

Supercars bring an exhilarating level of performance leaving many of us in awe. The high speed, acceleration and handling are all powerful sensations that come to mind. But if you’ve ever driven a supercar, you also quickly notice the lack of visibility, how awkward it can be just getting into the car, or the unforgiving controls that translate even the slightest driver input into a mad rush of power. For these reasons you may be quite happy leaving the supercar at home for your daily commute to work and jumping into your reliable, comfortable, compact car that is user friendly, provides a smoother ride and that gives you the benefit of greater fuel efficiency. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could enjoy the best of both worlds?

The Benefits of Multi-Tap Sensors

The Benefits of Multi-Tap Sensors

You may have noticed in recent years the increased number of multi-tap CCD sensors on the market. Multi-tap sensors were created to enable faster frame rates from CCD sensors. The multi-tap CCD structure splits the image frame into two or more areas that are clocked out in parallel. Each sensor tap requires an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with its own dedicated amplifier. The circuitry associated to each tap has different electronic performance characteristics which impacts the consistency of output between taps, hence tap matching/balancing algorithms are required to provide a uniform image.

Ordering Options: What does “-SCI” mean?

Ordering Options: What does “-SCI” mean?

Scientific, or “–SCI,” grade cameras are just one of the many options available when ordering an industrial camera from Lumenera. But what does it mean? Our scientific cameras are manufactured with microscopy-grade glass and are built, cleaned and tested on a collimated light source for a more stringent quality control process to ensure optimal imaging performance when used on a microscopy platform.

When Color Matters

When Color Matters

Many people take color reproduction from digital cameras for granted. These days, our digital consumer cameras have many automatic features built in to provide sharp, color-enhanced images. Unfortunately, these types of automated features are not ideal for applications where exact color reproduction is critical for reproducibility in research, diagnosis and even manufacturing applications.

Does Your Camera Really Need To Be Cooled?

Does Your Camera Really Need To Be Cooled?

For years, vendors have been creating cooled cameras to reduce the sensor temperatures and lower dark current noise, which in long exposure applications can be a large source for noise. In many life science applications, it was a necessity to ensure that the image created was as free from errors as possible to provide the level of quality that was required. Of course, there is a cost trade off for creating a high-end, specialized camera with single-stage or dual-stage cooling.

Industrial, Not Consumer Grade

Industrial, Not Consumer Grade

The acquisition of a camera starts with fully understanding all of the application requirements. This ensures that the camera selected for the project will best match the specifications for the required output– whether it’s a high resolution image with excellent color reproduction or an image with high dynamic range and low noise, to ensure the most accurate results for analysis.

Biomedical Imaging

Biomedical Imaging

Lumenera was recently in Birmingham, England exhibiting at the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), an event that showcases new equipment and products from scientific and OEM imaging companies worldwide. Being a global company with cameras on all continents allows Lumenera to participate in international shows such as this one.

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