JAI - AD-080GE CCD multi-spectrum camera

AD-080GE 2-CCD Multi-Spectral Camera : 

AD-080GE 2-CCD Multi-Spectral Camera

AD-080GE Key Features: 

AD-080GE Key Features 1024 x 768 full resolution @ 30 fps 1/3” sensors (4.65 µm square pixels) Simultaneously captures visible and near-IR through the same optical path 24-bit or 30-bit RGB output or Raw Bayer 8-bit or 10-bit output for visible spectrum 8-, 10- or 12-bit output for near-IR spectrum Partial scan & vertical binning Wide range of trigger & shutter settings LUT + built-in blemish & shading compensation Full GigE Vision / GenICam compliance (comprehensive SDK and Control Tool provided)

Background: 

Background For the most part, imaging applications can be solved with monochrome cameras working in the visible spectrum, meaning roughly 400 to 700 nm. Certain applications, however, make use of other parts of the spectrum Non-visible parts below 400 nm and above 700 nm help enhance details or to see below the surface of organic materials. The AD-080GE uses a combination of Visible and Near-IR light

AD-080GE 2-CCD solution: 

The AD-080GE (and Camera Link model AD-080CL) use a prism-based design to align visible & NIR sensors to quarter-pixel accuracy along the same optical path This provides a much higher degree of flexibility (even allowing for customization) and it also has a positive influence on the total cost of the solution AD-080GE 2-CCD solution CCD 1 CCD 2

Multi-spectral 2-CCD solution: 

Multi-spectral 2-CCD solution The two spectral bands (VIS and NIR) are separated by the coating on the prism surfaces and an additional “trimming” filter The curves below show combined response of the sensors and the prism/filters Note: because the wavelengths are different, there is almost no loss of light intensity per channel Color Channel Near-IR Channel

Application Cases: 

Application Cases There are many applications that can utilize a multi-spectral combination of Visible and Near-IR. These include inspection of: Vegetables Fruit Beans and nuts Meat Pharmaceutical packaging Printing industry This approach not only eliminates the alignment issues of a two-camera system, but is easy to deploy and avoids the extra cost of two cameras, lenses, cables, etc.

Food inspection example: 

Food inspection example Fruit Natural color variation or sign of decay? Here is the answer! The darker patch is an early sign of decay. VIS Near-IR

Food inspection example: 

Food inspection example Coffee beans Try to pick out the bad one in this bunch… Very easy in the NIR image. VIS Near-IR

Packaging inspection: 

Packaging inspection A bag of almonds The visible channel lets you see the printing on the bag, while the NIR channel lets you see through the printing

Packaging inspection: 

Packaging inspection A bag of Japanese sugar The visible channel lets you see the printing on the bag, while the NIR channel lets you see what’s inside

Packaging inspection: 

Packaging inspection A blister pack The NIR channel lets you see the surface properties

Print inspection: 

Print inspection Color Near IR The visible channel lets you inspect the printing, while the NIR channel lets you see the security marks Currency

Print/surface inspection: 

Print/surface inspection Color Near IR The color channel allows inspection of the logo print, while the NIR channel lets you see the surface scratches/defects Bottle cap

PCB inspection: 

PCB inspection Visible Near IR The visible channel (mono, in this case) shows components on surface, while the NIR channel lets you see traces between PCB layers

Textile inspection: 

Textile inspection Pattern inspected in visible vs. foreign thread found in NIR

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