Laser driver for ultra-short laser pulses
Precise TOF distance measurement, short-range lidar sensors, 3D scanners or laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy: these are the core applications of the iC-HS laser driver series from iC-Haus.
Machine Vision
Dichroic filters for extreme ultraviolet
Edmund Optics (EO) has added new optics designed for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) to its portfolio. This product expansion includes, for example, dichroic filters for EUV suitable for generating high harmonics (HHG), as well as for the ever-growing number of related applications such as coherent diffractive imaging (CDI), EUV lithography, nanomaterials processing, and the generation of ultrashort attosecond pulses.
Highly Dynamic 2-Axis Galvo Scanner
Aerotech has introduced the AGV-XPO. The highly dynamic, 2-axis laser scan head combines low-inertia, highly efficient motors with ultra-high-resolution position feedback and optimized structural dynamics.
Mini Raman spectrometer with more accurate results especially for non-polar substances
Hamamatsu's C15471 is a mini Raman spectrometer module with a laser diode that provides 50 mW of power. The tripling of power compared to the previous model enables more accurate measurement results at lower concentrations of Raman-active molecules, especially for non-polar substances.
CMOS vs. CCD technologies
CMOS is becoming increasingly popular, but CCD is far from obsolete. When does which image sensor technology make sense and where do both play out their advantages? So far, CCD sensors still impress with higher image quality and lower noise, whereas CMOS sensors score in terms of energy consumption and smear and blooming effects. With more choice of global shutter sensors, CMOS continues to catch up.
Vision software Matrox Design Assistant released in version 2109
Matrox Imaging has introduced version 2109 of its Design Assistant X vision software. It is available in Germany and Austria through Rauscher.
Aspheres for imaging and the near infrared spectrum
Edmund Optics, a manufacturer and supplier of optical components, has added new aspheres to its product line. The product expansion includes the Techspec series of double-sided aspheres, which are suitable for imaging, and the same series' precision aspheres for the near-infrared spectrum, which offer very high imaging quality.
Integrated vision system
Cognex introduces the In-Sight 3D-L4000 integrated vision system. Equipped with 3D laser profiling technology, this intelligent camera enables engineers to solve a range of inspection applications in automated production lines.
Accelerator card for HPC and big data workloads
Xilinx has introduced the Alveo U55C data center accelerator card and a new standards-based, API-driven clustering solution for FPGA deployments.
16K multifield TDI camera for multiple images in a single shot
Teledyne Dalsa's Linea HS 16k multifield TDI camera is now in volume production. The Linea HS 16K Multifield can simultaneously capture up to three images with light sources of different wavelengths in a single shot.
FPGA tool accelerates programming
Aries Embedded simplifies and accelerates the use of the Miami FPGA modules with the new version of the FPGA tool Dyplo 2.0 from Topic Embedded Systems.
Simultaneous streaming with four cameras
Teledyne Flir's new Quartet TX2 carrier board enables four high-performance USB3 board-level cameras to be streamed simultaneously at full bandwidth.
Fast 4K frame grabber for image analysis
The new high-performance card PCIe-HDV72 available from Acceed in PCI Express x4 Gen2/3 format supports HDMI 2.0 and thus lossless image transmission in 4K or Ultra HD.
Event-based vision sensors available
Macnica ATD now offers Sony's event-based vision sensor (“EVS”). The two sensors IMX636 and IMX637 were made possible through the cooperation between Sony and Prophesee, another distribution partner of Macnica ATD Europe.
Condition monitoring with industrial dashcam
With the Industrial Dashcam, Imago Technologies has developed a new solution for observing industrial processes and thus enables effective condition monitoring to optimize processes in a wide variety of industrial applications.
The world from the perspective of an infrared camera
An intelligent infrared camera speaks for itself. It talks about its range of applications in thermal process monitoring in industry, as well as certain evaluation functions.
Spot light for a millionth of a second
Evotron expands the product portfolio: In the area of high-performance LED spot lighting, the S-5x50 product series, which is equipped with Lumisens technology, is added.
Lenses for multiple depths of focus
Edmund Optics has expanded its offering with two new lens series from AdlOptica, which enable new applications in the field of laser optics.
USB3 cameras with more application possibilities
Allied Vision is equipping its Alvium 1800 U camera series with three additional fourth-generation Sony IMX sensors with Pregius S global shutter technology.
X-ray tomography with higher performance
With the Tomoscope XS FOV 500 from Werth, high-performance computed tomography is now available at the price of conventional 3D coordinate measuring machines.
3D high definition stereo imaging system with high zoom
Vision Engineering has announced a new product combination alongside Nikon's stereo microscopes, aiming to expand its range of inspection microscopy systems with a new higher magnification 3D digital inspection solution.
Software for digital microscopes with analytical functions
The new software from Olympus for the DSX1000 now extends the digital microscope with measurement functions and improves user-friendliness.
Bin picking solution on UR+ available
HD Vision Systems is now also offering its own bin picking solution on UR+, the automation platform from robot manufacturer Universal Robots.
2K miniature design expands product series
Type 2K photoelectric sensors are the latest members of Wenglor's PNG Smart product line.
Solutions for automated quality assurance
Creaform introduces additions to the R-Series product line, including the new Metrascan-R Black Elite HD 3D scanner with improved performance and a new version of VXelements designed for Long Term Support (LTS).
DC laboratory power supplies up to 1500 W
Emtron is expanding its range of high-quality and innovative power supplies with the intelligent and programmable iLS laboratory power supply series from the manufacturer Advanced Energy.
Controllable high-speed mirror
Cognex has launched a high speed steerable mirror.Designed for use with the Dataman 470 barcode reader, this patented technology streamlines barcode scanning and reading across large fields of view in a single, compact system.
Frame-based hyperspectral cameras for the VNIR spectral range
The HSC-2 hyperspectral cameras from Finnish manufacturer Senop are frame-based and provide snapshot images in the VNIR spectral range with up to 1,000 narrow spectral bands.
Camera protection housing for Flir A400/700, Dalsa Linea, Jai Fusion and other larger formats
With an extended inner radius, Autovimation's Megalodon series protective housings provide reliable all-around IP66/67 protection even for those camera types that are a bit too large for Orca series protective housings with the same outer diameter.
Package of 10GigE camera and host adapter card
Affordable entry into 10 GigE, that's what Teledyne Flir's package of an Oryx Series 10GigE camera and a Myricom host adapter card provides.
Interference-free 3D scans on reflective surfaces
Interference-free acquisition of 3D profile data on highly reflective surfaces is now made possible by the CX4090HS 3D scanners of the C6 series from Automation Technology. Multipeak is the name of this new function.
Check disordered objects quickly and precisely
Optometron has expanded its Vis-Vision software with the Deep Learning module. This module identifies and assesses objects that are also randomly present without structure, i.e. independent of the position, angle, size or lighting of the objects.
Possible applications with a view to Industry 4.0
Schneider Messtechnik expands the performance of its product range and thus opens up additional application possibilities with regard to Industry 4.0.
Precise measurement of mechanical axes
Trioptics has further developed the electronic autocollimators of the TriAngle series with a view to the specific requirements in mechanical engineering: A computer-aided straightness measurement of guide rails is carried out with an accuracy of up to 1 μm / m.
Embedded vision system in miniature format for OEM projects
With VC picoSmart, Vision Components presents an embedded vision system the size of a conventional image sensor module, which considerably simplifies and shortens the development of vision sensors. Image acquisition and processing are fully implemented on the board, which is only 22 x 23.5 mm in size.
