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LumaSense Technologies Announces Release of New Mikron MCL320MF Thermal Imaging Camera

LumaSense Technologies, a leading provider of infrared thermography and non-contact temperature solutions with its Mikron Infrared products, today announced the release of its new Mikron MCL320MF thermal imaging camera.

4 Nov 2008

Design Engineers Find Source for End-to-End LED Solutions

Committed to bringing design engineers the newest technologies first, leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, announces that it is offering an enhanced range of complete lighting solutions including power LEDs, high-brightness (HB) LEDs, LED drivers, LED controllers, connectors, power supplies, evaluation kits, enclosures and accessories at http://www.newark.com/lighting

4 Nov 2008

Prosilica Releases Compact GS-Series Periscope-Type CCD Cameras for Machine Vision Applications

Prosilica announces the release of its compact GS-Series periscope-type CCD cameras for machine vision based on Prosilicas GB-Series single-board cameras. These high performance cameras with Gigabit Ethernet interface (GigE visionTM) are aimed at industrial inspection, general machine vision, microscopy, and high-shock and vibration applications.

4 Nov 2008

Cypress Semiconductor Announces Commercial Sampling of High-Speed CMOS Image Sensor with Color

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced the commercial sampling of a high-sensitivity, high-speed SXGA (Super Extended Graphics Array) resolution CMOS image sensor with color. The new 1.3-megapixel LUPA-1300-2-color sensor offers a triggered and pipelined synchronous shutter and on-chip digital LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) outputs.

3 Nov 2008

Cypress Unveils CMOS Image Sensor for Machine Vision and Holographic Data Storage Applications

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced the commercial sampling of a CMOS image sensor with industry-leading digital data throughput of 13.2 Gbps. The new 3.0-megapixel LUPA-3000 sensor offers a triggered and pipelined synchronous shutter with a high frame rate of 485 frames-per-second (fps) and windowing capability for undistorted images and fast readout.

3 Nov 2008

Maxim Introduces Four-String High-Brightness LED Driver

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX16826 programmable, four-string high-brightness (HB) LED driver. Designed to enable the transition to "green" lighting technology in automotive applications, this device maximizes system flexibility and provides the lowest solution cost for backlight drivers.

3 Nov 2008

Mighty Scope from Aven Has Practical Convenience of Fully Adjustable Magnification from 10X - 200X

High-resolution magnification and image capture are available in a sophisticated, compact Mighty Scope from Aven that incorporates technology advances. The hand-held precision magnifier with a USB interface, introduced recently by the 25-year-old optical inspection systems company based in Michigan, has several best-in-class features to provide maximum precision, sensitivity and convenience.

31 Oct 2008

Custom Imagers Power Designs in Industrial, Medical and Cinematography Applications

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced that it has completed its 100th custom CMOS image sensor design. Cypress's diverse portfolio addresses a broad array of applications such as industrial and medical x-ray imaging, endoscopy, machine vision, star tracking and remote sensing for space, barcode readers, biometrics, high-speed line sensors and high-speed motion analysis sensors.

30 Oct 2008

OmniVision's HDR CameraChip Key Component of VIVOTEK's New Outdoor IP Security Camera

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading independent supplier of CMOS image sensors, today announced that its OV10620 high dynamic range (HDR) CameraChip has been selected by VIVOTEK Inc., a leading global IP surveillance provider, for use in the company's first all-in-one outdoor day/night HDR security camera, IP7142. The design win marks the first time that a commercial security product is being built using a single-chip CMOS HDR solution.

29 Oct 2008

Optics and Computer Vision Make Key Copying Easy

UC San Diego computer scientists have built a software program that can perform key duplication without having the key. Instead, the computer scientists only need a photograph of the key.

29 Oct 2008

Featured Equipment

Advanced F-Theta Lenses for Precision Imaging Systems

These F-theta lenses by Avantier are designed for consistent spot size and uniform field curvature correction, ideal for high-resolution imaging applications.

From Avantier Inc.

Off-Axis Parabolic (OAP) Mirrors: Precision Solutions for Advanced Optical Systems

Shanghai Optics provides high-precision off-axis parabolic (OAP) mirrors designed for advanced optical systems, offering superior reflective solutions for applications requiring precise light collimation and focus.

From Shanghai Optics