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SI Sensors reports progress on designing a next generation image sensor that enables high-speed artificial intelligence (AI) processing within the sensor unit, on top of image processing. Traditionally image sensor design has primarily focused on capturing high-quality images and transmitting raw data to central processing units for analysis. Howe Read More

Optical Surfaces Ltd. is a leading producer of high precision mirrors and windows for Schlieren imaging applications in the Aerospace industry. Supersonic wind tunnels are commonly used by engineers to test and improve the aerodynamic performance of aircraft designs and engine components. During a test, the aircraft model is placed in the test sec Read More

Resolve Optics has written a white paper which discusses the key considerations when selecting a lens to get optimum performance from your camera or sensor. The ability of a lens to resolve detail is not only determined by its quality but also is ultimately limited by diffraction. It is commonly thought that the resolution of a lens should match o Read More

Specialised Imaging reports that the Dlott group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois (Urbana, USA) are using a SIMX8 ultra high-speed framing camera to study high-speed impact phenomena using multispectral imaging to analyse emitted wavelengths. By using hyperspectral techniques, researchers are seeking to identify and ch Read More

Resolve Optics is a leading supplier of application optimized relay lenses that improve the efficiency of image intensifiers. An image intensifier is a device for increasing the intensity of available light in an optical system to allow use under low-light conditions, to facilitate visual imaging of low-light processes, to convert non-visible to Read More

Using proprietary production techniques, and benefiting from an ultra-stable production facility, Optical Surfaces Ltd has established itself as a leading supplier of fast focusing on-axis parabolic mirrors for high power laser experiments. Inherently on-axis parabolic mirrors allow a higher f-number (<0.7) to be achieved than off-axis designs the Read More

Specialised Imaging reports how US researchers** used its Kirana ultra-high speed video camera to investigate the effects of liquid and solid impacts on hypersonic aerospace bodies. When an object moves through the atmosphere at hypervelocity, it can get damaged by dust particles or water droplets suspended in that atmosphere. Simply firing dust Read More

Optical Surfaces Ltd has developed a new approach, using a series of pre-aligned beam collimator sub-assemblies, for Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) testing of large diameter military optical systems. MTF is a technique, trusted by optical designers, for objectively evaluating the image-forming capability of military optical systems. As reflect Read More

The Model 390 is Resolve Optics most compact radiation resistant lens. Measuring just 21 x 14mm – the Model 390 is the perfect non browning lens for small sensor cameras operating in high radiation areas. Designed to maintain high clarity up to a total radiation dose of 100,000,000 rad, this 5mm focal length fixed focus lens is optimized for use wi Read More

SI Sensors – a pioneering developer of advanced imaging technologies, is proud to announce a groundbreaking development in the field of high-speed imaging: the integration of Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) technology within Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) image sensors. This innovative approach, known as CCD-in-CMOS, significantly e Read More

Spectrograph optics for astronomical telescopes Optical Surfaces Ltd is a leading producer of ultra-high precision optical components and systems for telescope spectrographs. The main function of a telescope spectrograph is to separate light into its component colours (or wavelengths) to reveal information about the chemical content, temperature Read More