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XIMEA enables new insights with innovative UV camera technology
Within the realm of modern technology, cameras have progressed from mere devices capturing visible light to sophisticated tools divulging concealed facets of the electromagnetic spectrum. One of the innovations is the UV camera, delving beyond human visual perception, and unlocking a realm of information that was previously unattainable. UV cameras operate on the principle of capturing ultraviolet (UV) light, an unseen segment of the electromagnetic spectrum bearing insights into various phenomena, from forensics to astronomy. UV cameras function by capturing the UV light that objects reflect or emit. They employ specialized sensors or filters detecting and recording UV wavelengths. Unlike traditional cameras relying on visible light, UV cameras integrate components…
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sCMOS Camera Designs Push the Limits on Resolution
Pushing the limits For a long time, the diffraction limit defined by Ernst Abbe described a natural barrier limiting the ability of optics to resolve small objects. In its original sense, the Abbe limit states that shorter wavelengths allow higher image resolution and therefore a heightened ability to observe small structural features in the image. Although Abbe demonstrated this fundamental law in the visible range, it applies to all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, including the high-energy photons of the EUV and soft x-ray regimes. It even applies to electron-based microscopy methods. Although rules around resolution and the diffraction limit are still valid when resolving images with EUV, soft…
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Visit XIMEA booth at the Photonics West 2023 in San Francisco (Messe | San Francisco)
Welcome back Photonics West! XIMEA’s first show in the 2023 trade show season will be the SPIE. Photonics West. The team will be presenting the latest developments in scientific and industrial cameras and we are looking forward to discuss with you the latest requirements. You wil find us at booth #3165, from January 31th to February 2nd. Among the product newcomers on display in Frisco will be the latest camera models with high resolution Sony IMX455, IMX461 and IMX411 sensors. With a range from 61 to 151 Mpix, using BSI sensors, these are a perfect fit for demanding applications from Aerial mapping to Astronomy and others. Our first expo…
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XIMEA’s new models from the xiX camera series, equipped with Sony’s Presgius S sensors streaming at their full speed capability
Outstanding properties of the next evolution of Sony CMOS sensors include the small pixel size in combination with BSI – backside illumination technology. Small pixels means that sensors with a high resolution of 24.5 Mpix can stay very compact contributing to closer proximity for multi camera setups. The backside illumination compensates for the small pixel and even improves the standard parameters, offering low noise, high dynamic range and sensitivity. The new technology outperforms the low-noise values of CCD sensors at the same time providing high-speed bandwidth with Global shutter.The pixel size of 2.74 µm helps to use C-mount lenses thus improving the cost effectivity and enabling miniature size for mobile and…
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New models for xiJ family of sCMOS cameras, include Backside Illuminated
Continuous progress in scientific fields places ever higher demands on the tools used in various research application areas. To meet these increased requirements XIMEA has integrated the newest technologies improving the parameters important for the scientific community. This progress started with the introduction of the newest Scientific CMOS (sCMOS) sensors by Gpixel company, assembled mainly under GSENSE family. The XIMEA team chose to start with models based on GSENSE5130, GSENSE400, GSENSE6060 and especially GSENSE2020 including the BSI versions. The main distinguishing features of the sCMOS sensors are their remarkable Dynamic range of up to 90 dB and exceptionally low noise down to 1 e-. With the BSI or Backside illuminated…
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New cooled X-Ray Camera models
Last year marked another step in the slow discontinuation of CCD sensors. The biggest impact had the announcement of End of Life status for large format KAI sensors from ON Semiconductor (originally from Kodak and later Truesense) like the 11 Mpix KAI-11002, 16 Mpix KAI-16000 or KAI-16070 and 29 Mpix KAI-29052. XIMEA was utilizing these sensors among others in the family of compact X-ray cameras called xiRAY. To offer equivalent or even better substitutes, the XIMEA team started working on several replacement models. These cameras include the latest generation of scientific CMOS sensors for increased performance over CCDs in many categories. Fiber optic tapers and faceplates are bonded to these sensors to…
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XIMEA announces new camera models with Sony CMOS Pregius S sensors
The initial line up will start with camera models based on IMX540, IMX541, IMX542 and continue with other sensors from the Sony 4th Generation Pregius S family. To the outstanding features of the next evolution of Sony CMOS sensors belong the small pixel size in combination with BSI – backside illumination technology. The small pixel allows even the sensors with high resolution of 24.5 Mpix to stay very compact contributing to closer proximity for multi camera setups. This shrinking in size does not lead to compromises in the imaging quality which stays remarkable and at least as good as other recent Sony sensors if not higher. All of the sensors offer Global shutter readout making them ideal…
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xiSpec is back! The new hyperspectral camera generation
After the intensified cooperation in the last months, XIMEA and imec have jointly developed an improved version of the xiSpec hyperspectral cameras. While maintaining the previous dimensions of the cameras of only 26.4 x 26.4 x 32 mm and a flyweight of only 32g, the camera housing and the bandpass filters have been optimized to improve the spectral performance of the cameras. Each xiSpec2 camera is individually calibrated. The new xiSpec2 camera series consist of the following models: MQ022HG-IM-SM4X4-VIS2, Spectral Range 480-625 MQ022HG-IM-SM4X4-RN2, Spectral range 600 – 860 MQ022HG-IM-SM5X5-NIR2, Spectral range 665 – 960 MQ022HG-IM-LS150-VN2, Spectral range 470 – 900 New starter kits will be offered to match the new…
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XIMEA’s all-time favorite USB3.1 Gen1 camera
The xiC camera series from XIMEA has been setting new standards for lightweight and fast speed cameras for years offering a compact solution for a wide range of applications. The USB3.1 Gen1 camera family is suitable for multi-camera systems as well as for single camera setups. Thanks to continuous development, the xiC camera series, which was specially engineered to house Sony CMOS sensors, always remains state-of-the-art. Large number of sensor and interface combinations are possible allowing to supply a plethora of versions, including a wide range of connector options. All Sony Pregius™ sensors have Global shutter technology with resolution from 2.3 to 12.4 Mpix, reaching up to 165 fps with…
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New highspeed camera with 26.2 Mpix
Reaching a resolution of 26.2 Mpix (5,120 x 5,120 pixels) and up to 150 fps, the newly introduced CB262 from the xiB-64 series expands the product portfolio of XIMEA GmbH from Münster. The PCIe3.0 interface allows image data to be transmitted at 64 Gbps (8 GB/s) – even over distances of 100 m via fiber optic connections. The models of the xiB-64 series with selected Luxima, CMOSIS and GPixel sensors range from variants with 1.1 Mpix resolution and over 3,600 fps to 65.4 Mpix at 76 fps. The xiB-64 series combines high speed and high resolution in a compact package (60mm x 70mm x 40mm). The ability to transfer image…
