Imaging Articles

  1. Airborne Mapping Spectroscopy At NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory 11/7/2016

    NASA's Airborne Visible / Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS) work comes at a time when remote imaging technologies, more and more, are helping scientists understand the global distribution and major sources of air pollution. 

  2. Thermal Imaging: How It Works 8/18/2016

    Thermal imaging is simply made up of a thermal scene, a lens, a sensor, and a display. But how do you focus heat? What kind of sensor detects heat, and how do you display it? This article offers a short Infrared 101 overview, and covers fundamental terms and concepts of thermal imaging.

  3. Compact, Lens-Free Microscope Demo Kit Adapts To User Applications 7/8/2016

    Lens-free microscopy enables an abundance of applications to which traditional microscopes are less amenable. Examples include particle monitoring in a cleanroom environment or cell monitoring with the microscope integrated in the biotech tool. Built on earlier prototypes, imec’s lens-free digital microscope is offered as a ready-to-use evaluation kit for life sciences and industrial applications. This demo kit allows companies to try out their own applications and, with the help of imec’s engineers, fine-tune the tool toward their own requirements.

  4. Enhancing Endoscopy With Optical Filters 10/30/2015

    While white-light reflectance (WLR) imaging has become the standard for in vivo diagnosis using “conventional endoscopy,” this white paper details three alternatives — or supplements — to WLR that leverage the wavelength selectivity provided by optical filters.

  5. Detecting And Defeating Subversive Night And Fog Activities 4/8/2013

    Around-the-clock surveillance capability in any weather is a decisive operational ad-vantage for military and emergency services. In these and similar applications, SWIR cameras are well-suited for everyday use because they show good results when compared with other imaging technologies. To recognize and track objects of light-reflecting as well as self-radiating natures, SWIR cameras can be easily combined with thermal LWIR cameras and their images overlaid to enhance their content and validity. By Raf Vandersmissen, CEO, sInfraRed Pte Ltd

  6. Properties & Reliability Of Improved Large Acceptance Optical Fibers 4/2/2013

    Laser based applications in micro-packaging, microelectronics, and optoelectronic manufacturing benefit from the use of optical fibers coupled to the laser sources. Both economical and technical benefits are possible. Efficient coupling is key to accepting laser beam energy into the fibers for many cases. In some cases the ability to spread the output may be the key factor. The availability of optical fibers having low optical losses and high numerical apertures provide the opportunity to use smaller dimensioned fibers while still maintaining highly efficient coupling. By CeramOptec Industries Inc.

  7. 8 Steps To Prepare For And Conduct A Machine Vision Camera Evaluation 2/15/2013

    It is hard to do a good comparison of machine vision cameras based on the paper specifications. For instance, some give dynamic range while others provide sensitivity. These two are related but not the same. Even cameras using the same image sensor do not perform the same. Seeing and testing the cameras for yourself is most likely required for the right decision. By Gretchen Alper, Adimec

  8. How To Select The Best Industrial Camera 11/8/2012

    Choosing the correct industrial camera for your system from the beginning can eliminate costly redesigns or upgrades in the future. The question is, how do you determine the best camera? Best is always subject to your needs. There are hundreds of options for just high-performance industrial camera, so where do you begin? By Gretchen Alper, Adimec

  9. Hyperspectral CMOS Imager 3/3/2011
    This paper will describe the design and initial test of a CMOS sensor for use in hyperspectral applications. This device has been designed to give as high a dynamic range as possible with minimum cross-talk. By e2v technologies
  10. Technical Paper: Hyperspectral CMOS Imager 3/3/2011
    This paper will describe the design and initial test of a CMOS sensor for use in hyperspectral applications. This device has been designed to give as high a dynamic range as possible with minimum cross-talk. By e2v technologies