Camera Link units come in two- or four-tap models The AViiVA Il camera series features sensors with resolution up to 4k pixels with various pitches. Available with Camera Link interface in either four or two taps, the camera delivers 68-dB dynamic range with up to 160- MHz operation in standard format (higher speeds available for custom versions). The first releases will be the EM2 CL series two-tap Camera Link and the EM4 CL series four-tap Camera Link models. They maintain the mechanical footprint of the current AViiVA models - specifically the 56 x 60-mm front face.

e2v, Chelmsford, UK, www.e2v.com

Lens optimized for use with up to 1.3-in. sensors

The APO-Xenoplan 2.0 24-mm lens is designed to perform with Kodak 4-Mpixel microlens-based sensors. The angle from light farther and farther from the sensor's center will strike the microlenses at nearly the same angle and produce equal illumination across the entire sensor. This eliminates off-axis shading caused by employing conventional C-mount lenses. The 24-mm lens is optimized to cover the 1.3-in. C-mount format and can be used on smaller formats that do not contain the microlenses.

Schneider Optics, Hauppauge, NY, USA, www.schneideroptics.com

Video microscope stores images without PC

The Flylnspector is a standalone system for rapid online inspection and image storage. Equipped with a full high-definition autofocus camera (2.1 -Mpixel), the video microscope delivers 1920 ? 1080 pixels. The drift-free, seff-baiancing arm with six axes of movement stays where placed and allows inspection and documentation within a 1-m radius. The integrated lighting permits exact illumination of the inspected area and can be widely adjusted. Image storage is available with one click without requiring an additional PC.

Technolab, Berlin, Germany, www.technoiab.com

Sensor available with advanced object recognition

The SV52 vision sensor is available in two different versions according to the installed control tools: Object Recognition (OBJ) and Advanced Object Recognition (AOR). It is a completely embedded device with optics, red LED illuminator, and electronics included. The sensor is configured via PC through Ethernet communication. Available control typologies include brightness, contrast, position, width, count, pattern match, contour match, and 360degree pattern match (available only in AOR models).

Datalogrc

Bologna, Italy

www.automation. datalogic.com

Metrology system captures 500 million pixels in 3 s

NxtGen-Wash, a metrology technique for washed panel applications, is part of the new NxtGen family of inspection and metrology systems.