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Analyzing Fish Scales Through Microscopy to Determine Aquatic Health

Analyzing Fish Scales Through Microscopy to Determine Aquatic Health

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

Improving Imaging System Performance with Lens Aperture Optimization

Improving Imaging System Performance with Lens Aperture Optimization

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

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

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.

Sensitivity vs. Frame Rate in Low Light Imaging

Sensitivity vs. Frame Rate in Low Light Imaging

When selecting a digital microscope camera for applications where a live preview in real time is crucial, such as electrophysiology, the sensitivity of the camera is a key factor as it can often affect the camera’s ability to run at its maximum speed.

Using NIR for Inspection Applications

Using NIR for Inspection Applications

This week, Lumenera is at the SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing show demonstrating our Lt16059HM, a USB 3.0 industrial grade 16 MP CCD large format monochrome camera with Canon lens and a visible light blocking filter. Using an 850 nm NIR light ring we will be demonstrating how the camera can help differentiate organic vs inorganic matter in inspection applications. The detail and sensitivity at this wavelength is a result of our superior camera design that does not contain infrared filters, anti-aliasing filters or data altering firmware commonly found consumer camera systems.

 The Best of Both Worlds: Sony’s New CMOS Sensors

The Best of Both Worlds: Sony’s New CMOS Sensors

Sony has recently introduced their latest global shutter CMOS sensors that are capable of producing CCD-like performance. Historically, CCD sensors have been known to be far superior to CMOS technology, boasting higher dynamic range, higher pixel density, and better color representation than their CMOS counterparts. CMOS imagers, however, are typically much less expensive to manufacture and require less power to operate. Sony’s latest Pregius global shutter CMOS sensors combine beneficial aspects of both CCD and CMOS in a pixel design resulting in impressive performance.

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?

USB 3.0 Cameras – How Far Can You Really Go?

USB 3.0 Cameras – How Far Can You Really Go?

Despite all the media coverage around USB 3.0 technology there are still perceptions that USB 3.0 is limited to 3 or 5 meters, which is not the case. Distance of 10, 15 and even 20 meters are possible with USB 3.0 using active cables.