Monday 28 November 2016

Ahead of the 3D Wave – Basler's First ToF Camera Entering Series Production

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After a successful conclusion of the innovation and evaluation phase and extremely positive customer feedback Basler's first 3D camera, the Basler ToF camera, is now entering series production. The Basler ToF camera stands out for its combination of high resolution (VGA) and powerful features at a very attractive price. This outstanding price/performance ratio puts the Basler ToF camera in a unique position on the market and distinguishes it significantly from competitors' cameras. 

The Basler ToF camera operates on the pulsed time-of-flight principle. It is outfitted with eight high-power LEDs working in the NIR range, and generates 2D and 3D data in one shot with a multipart image, comprised of range, intensity and confidence maps. Beyond this, it delivers distance values in a working range from 0 to 13.3 meters, 20 frames per second and connects via a standard GigE interface. The measurement accuracy of the Basler ToF camera is +/-1 cm at a range from 0.5 to 5.8 meters. Powerful features such as HDR, multichannel, trigger and PTP are available to implement applications quickly and easily even in complex systems round off this innovative 3D camera. Jana Bartels, Product Manager at Basler, explains: "This third dimension makes it possible to simplify applications that require depth data, which in turn lets customers reap the full benefits of the technology. Instead of installing multiple 2D cameras for generating 3D data and/or laser triangulation, one single ToF camera is often enough to achieve the desired result – allowing customers to design their applications more efficiently and cut overall system costs. Beyond this, other ToF cameras often come with significantly lower resolution or a higher price." 

The Basler ToF camera is suitable for a variety of applications, including robotics, industrial automation, logistics and medical & life sciences, as well as augmented reality.



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Saturday 26 November 2016

Stable USB 3.0 Camera Systems Thanks to Harmonized Accessories – New White Paper

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To set up a stable USB 3.0 system, all the components in the system must be harmonized to work together. Our latest White Paper "USB 3.0 Use Cases and Testing Vision Components" provides concrete use cases to highlight the role played by accessories in a vision system and the test methods Basler uses to ensure the reliability of the individual Vision components. 

For more information about Basler's USB 3.0 accessories, have a look at the Marketing Note "Basler Accessories for Stable USB 3.0 Systems: These Are the Components You Need." Our White Paper "Setting up a Stable USB 3.0 Camera System" details how to set up this kind of system. 


Interested in more information about USB 3.0 and compatible accessories? Then simply contact your local Basler Sales Team.


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Tuesday 22 November 2016

Embedded Vision – What Is It and How Can It Help Me?

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"Embedded" is a currently-popular buzzword, in the field of image processing as well. Want to learn what "embedded" really involves and why you need it for your vision application? Basler can help you get started : Our website features a definition and technical data on the topic of "embedded vision". Our new video with Steve the Developer shows you how the right tools help make embedded vision much less complicated.

Already looking for products for embedded vision applications? Have a look at our embedded vision portfolio. It offers not just camera modules and evaluation and development kits, but also components and software. Our brochure contains a helpful overview of all our products for embedded vision applications.

The Basler Partner Network can be a valuable help if you're looking for hardware, software or integration partners during the planning phase of your embedded vision project. The network brings together companies with a wide range of different specialties that can help you with the implementation of lean embedded vision systems. Developers of embedded vision solutions can also find assistance at Imaginghub.com, an online community of developers networking and swapping ideas and reference designs.

Interested in learning more about Basler products for embedded vision applications? Our Sales team would be glad to provide advice.



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Thursday 17 November 2016

Cameras in Medicine and the Life Sciences – New White Paper

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Medical devices, labs, operating rooms: all are increasingly outfitted with cameras. The fields of microscopy, ophthalmology, pathology, endoscopy, lab automation and biomedical research have become increasingly prevalent sites for cameras that support doctors and medical experts in their research and diagnostics. 

Our new White Paper "How Machine Vision Cameras Help Medicine – An Examination Focused on Color Fidelity and CCD/CMOS Sensor Technology" explores key camera criteria to highlight the advantages of Machine Vision (MV) cameras in medical applications. Authors Peter Behringer and Denis Dettmer, both product managers at Basler, put a particular focus on how color is calculated and the importance of color fidelity, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of CCD and CMOS sensor technology when used in medical and life science applications.

Are your applications concentrated around optical microscopy? Then our White Paper "How Can I Find the Right Digital Camera for My Microscopy Application?" runs through the key points for successful selection of a camera for this field. 

Comprehensive information about the potential uses of MV cameras can also be found in the "Medical & Life Sciences" section of our website. We take a tour of our virtual Basler Medical Center in the Vision Campus to see how cameras have already become part of daily medical life in many fields. Join us!



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Tuesday 15 November 2016

The Right Solution for Many Applications: Benefits of a Broad CMOS Portfolio

Sony, the world's largest producer of CCD sensors, announced last year that it was halting production of that technology. Since then, a growing stream of users has made the switch to cameras with CMOS sensor technology. Basler was quick to recognize the trend toward CMOS and expanded its portfolio to include a broad range of CMOS sensors. This has many benefits for users. 

Cameras with CMOS sensor technology, such as the Basler ace with Sony's IMX and PYTHON sensors from ON Semiconductor, can be used in a variety of applications. Their uses range from applications such as steel inspection and sport analysis to microscopy and automatic license plate recognition. Our latest marketing note "The Right Solution for Many Applications: Benefits of a Broad CMOS portfolio" provides more details on this topic. 

For more information about switching from CCD to CMOS sensors, download our free White Paper "Modern CMOS Cameras as Replacements for CCD Cameras" and visit our info page on Switching from CCD to CMOS cameras. Do you have questions about our CMOS portfolio, or would you like to receive more information? Then please feel free to contact your local Basler Sales team.




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Tuesday 8 November 2016

Wide-Angle “FUJINON HF6XA-5M” Machine Vision Lens


  • Fujifilm produces the world's smallest wide-angle 6mm lens for 2/3”, 5-megapixel image sensors
  • Achieving high even resolution performance from the center of the image to the edges with “4D High Resolution”
  • Newly Development
FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced the development of the FUJINON HF6XA-5M wide-angle Lens (hereinafter “HF6XA”). This new product, which has an external diameter of 39 mm and a focal length of 6 mm, is the world's smallest* Machine Vision lens which is used for industrial processes such as product inspection and measurement on production lines. HF6XA is a new lens which is designed for compatibility with 2/3” sensors with a pixel pitch of 3.45µm (five megapixels).

HF6XA is a FUJINON Machine Vision lens designed for compatibility with 2/3” sensors, which has coverage of approximately twice the current product, the FUJINON HF8XA, which offers the widest coverage range. In the frequently used environments of customers, the lens is compatible with the ultra-high resolution of 3.45µm pixel pitch (equivalent to five megapixels when using a 2/3” sensor) under a large portion of the screen. Furthermore, for a wide range of installations and shooting conditions, the lens boasts “4D High Resolution”*4 performance, mitigating resolution degradation that typically occurs when changing a shooting distance or aperture value and maintaining a high level of even image sharpness across the entire image area at the ultra-high resolution of 4.4µm pixel pitch (equivalent to three megapixels when using a 2/3” sensor). Despite being a wide-angle 6mm lens, the lens achieves the world's smallest external diameter of just 39 mm. The lens is ideal for attachment inside compact inspection devices with restricted internal space when wide coverage and consistency is required for reading product codes and serial numbers or for inspecting product shape and appearance.

Fujifilm will be exhibiting the HF6XA at VISION 2016, one of the world's largest Machine Vision-related tradeshows, which will be held in Stuttgart, Germany from November 8 through November 10.

In December 2015, Fujifilm released the HF-XA series of five lenses for use with Machine Vision cameras. HF-XA series achieves both high resolution through 4D High Resolution technology and a compact design with an external diameter of 29.5 mm. Users have also praised the camera for features which include a lens barrel with three holes for fixing the iris and three holes for fixing the focus, providing for convenient shooting as the optimum holes can be selected to match the installation conditions. Fujifilm developed the HF6XA in order to respond to the need for a wide-angle lens with even wider coverage that further improves upon the characteristics of the HF-XA series. With the addition of the HF6XA, Fujifilm's portfolio of lenses for Machine Vision cameras now totals six series with a total of 36 models, which can match a wide range of diverse customer needs.
  • The smallest lens compatible with Machine Vision cameras with a 2/3” image sensor, a pixel pitch of 4.4 µm (three megapixel) or more with the filter attachment in place, and a focal length of 6 mm or less. As per a survey by Fujifilm on November 4, 2016.
  • At the working distance of 50cm.
  • Assuming the same shooting distance.
  • 4The name of FUJINON's proprietary high-resolution technology for maintaining a high level of even image sharpness at the center as well as around the edges (2D) while also mitigating resolution degradation that typically occurs when changing a working distance or aperture value (2D).

 

1. Main features:

 

(1) Approximately twice the coverage of the current model
Designed for compatibility with 2/3” sensors with a focal length of 6mm, the lens boasts approximately twice the coverage of the current model, FUJINON HF8XA, which has a focal length of 8mm.

(2) “4D High Resolution” technology unique to FUJINON lenses realizes high-resolution images across the entire image area under a variety of installation conditions
In the frequently used environments of customers, the lens is compatible with the ultra-high resolution of 3.45µm pixel pitch (equivalent to five megapixels when using a 2/3” sensor) under a large portion of the screen. Furthermore, for a wide range of installations and shooting conditions, the lens maintains even high-resolution performance across the entire image area at the ultra-high resolution of 4.4µm pixel pitch (equivalent to three megapixels when using a 2/3” sensor). The lens boasts “4D High Resolution” performance, mitigating resolution degradation that typically occurs when changing a shooting distance or aperture value.

(3) Achieves the world's smallest external diameter of just 39 mm, despite being a wide-angle 6mm lens
Thanks to the world's smallest body measuring just f39mm in external diameter, the HF6XA-5M can easily accommodate an installation environment with space constraints.

(4) Design that facilitates easy attachment
The lens barrel features three holes for fixing the iris and the same for fixing the focus, allowing for the optimum holes to be selected to match installation conditions.

 

2. Specifications :



Product name HF6XA-5M
Focal length 6mm
Iris range(F no.) F1.9-F16
Angle of view (H x V) *
* Mounted to 2/3” sensor cameras
74.7° x 58.1°
Focus range (from front of the lens) (mm) ∞-100
Operation Focus Manual
Iris Manual
Filter thread (mm) M37.5 x 0.5
Mount C-Mount
Sensor size (max.) 2/3”
TV distortion (%) -2.88
Diameter (mm) φ39 x 51
Weight (ca.) (g) 100
Fixing knobs bundled 2





3. Reference Exhibit :

[VISION 2016 venue and booth]
Venue: Messe Stuttgart, Fujifilm booth: 1H15




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Source - fujifilm.com