Illumination for high-speed imaging can be challenging because of the photographic trade-offs involved. Many high-speed applications require short exposures to eliminate motion blur and high f-stop settings to maximize depth of field. More “sensitive” cameras often have larger pixels, creating an even greater challenge with depth of field. All of this often leaves us scrambling for more light. Adding lots of light, however, can bring its own problems, including needing… Read More
The Fast Evolving World of High-Speed CMOS Imaging
High-speed CMOS cameras are used in many applications and take on several common forms depending on their function. High frame-rate machine vision cameras are relatively simple in design and are used to ensure consistent quality in high-speed production lines. Machine vision cameras are produced in high numbers, which drive both sensor and lens development. The cameras are simple, composed only of optics, sensor, and interface. Image data is delivered from… Read More