Imaging Articles

  1. UV Sterilization: Eliminating Bacteria Using Advanced LED Technology 8/21/2020

    UV radiation is the only sterilant that directly destroys the DNA of bacteria and other contaminants. Hermetically sealed LEDs provide a viable alternative to conventional UV technologies.

  2. Embedded Vision vs. Machine Vision 8/20/2020

    The difference between the two lies primarily in image processing capabilities and size: embedded vision systems deliver compact efficiency, and conventional machine vision systems provide high-performance and versatility. But the precise boundary between the two can be hard to pin down. 

  3. Is Your SDK A Solution Or A Problem? 6/10/2020

    When implementing a camera into your application, a software development kit (SDK) that is accessible, stable, and well-supported by its manufacturer is as critical as quality hardware.

  4. Wavelength Budgeting For Optical Filters 6/10/2020

    Considerations when specifying transition pass bands, blocking bands, and transition widths include filter manufacturing tolerances, thermal tolerances, and source/detector variations. These factors must be taken into account properly and completely to achieve optimal spectral performance.

  5. Chemiluminescence Imaging Of Plants Using A Deep-Cooled CCD 6/9/2020

    Chemiluminescence imaging combines the sensitive detection of chemiluminescence with the ability to locate and quantify the light emission. It requires high sensitivity combined with long exposure times to detect the few photons emitted by the chemical reaction of interest with the living organisms.

  6. Fiber Optics Can Do That? 5/26/2020

    Rigid and flexible fiber optic image guides offer a powerful way to manipulate image planes and achieve remote viewing.

  7. Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscopes: Capabilities And Applications 5/20/2020

    NSOM techniques and instrumentation have evolved to become vital tools for material characterization, providing high-quality data and continually expanding utility.

  8. Allied Vision Helps Laetus With Camera Cure-All 5/11/2020

    In this case study, a leading provider of quality control solutions for pharmaceutical industry standardizes a camera module with a special development from Allied Vision Technologies.

  9. Camera System Gives Tunneling Machines New Sights 5/11/2020

    In this case study, high resolution cameras are mounted in the cutter head of a tunnel boring machine to enable structural analysis and geological documentation of the drilling surface.

  10. Visual Inspection On Hard Disk Drive Cases 5/7/2020

    HDD production quality control has become more vital as product characteristics have evolved to be more complex. This case study presents how Allied Vision's G-505B PoE and Mako G-125B PoE are used in hard disk drive case quality control.