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Hyperspectral cameras - xiSpec

Hyperspectral cameras - xiSpec

In close cooperation with IMEC it was possible to create world's smallest Hyperspectral cameras with USB 3.0 interface

Hyperspectral cameras - Agriculture

Hyperspectral cameras - Agriculture

Miniaturized, through new technology, these Hyperspectral cameras are ideal for utilization in many areas including UAV applications (drones)

Hyperspectral cameras - Linescan or Snapshot

Hyperspectral cameras - Linescan or Snapshot

Choose from two types of HSI cameras with wavelength range from 400 to 1000nm and up to 150 bands/channels

Hyperspectral cameras - Sorting

Hyperspectral cameras - Sorting

Applying Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to sorting and defect detection can elevate your process to a new level

Hyperspectral cameras - Sensors

Hyperspectral cameras - Sensors

Explore several Snapshot and Linescan Hyperspectral camera models available with more being prepared

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xiSpec - Hyperspectral Cameras with USB3

What is xiSpec?

Miniature Hyperspectral camera family

 

Hyperspectral camera USB3 Vision mini small USB 3.0 with sensors and accessories

 

 
  • Hyper spectral - Up to 150 spectral bands / channels in one camera
  • Smallest Hyperspectral camera - Compact, lightweight with only 26.4 x 26.4 x 31 mm, 32 grams
  • Wide potential - Various wavelength ranges between 470 to 960 nm
  • Cool economy - Low power consumption with 1.6 Watt, minimal heat dissipation, ideal for UAV / UAS
  • Fastest Hyperspectral camera - High speed, high frame rate: based on 170 fps at 2.2 Mpix resolution
  • Accelerated - PCIe version with up to 340 fps available, please ask
  • All-around support - support for Windows 7 and 10, macOS, Linux, ARM and NVIDIA Jetson platforms
  • Connectivity and Synchronization - Programmable optoisolated input and output, 3 status LEDs
  • Easy deployment - Range of accessories and wide hardware and software integration
  • Highly Customizable - Variety of sensor options, which can be further adjusted to match requirements
  • Quality materials - Improved filters, sturdy full metal jacket housing 
  • Cost efficient - Excellent value and price through utilizing new imec hyperspectral imaging technology

 

 

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Applications

Advantages for Applications using opportunities of Hyperspectral Imaging

  • Precise - Improves vision and discrimination power by using spectral signature information of surface material / object being captured
  • Genuine HSI camera with USB 3.0 - Fabry-Perrot filters fully integrated on CMOS pixels, thus no alignment is required and no stray light issues
  • Robust - Sturdy full metal jacket, no sheet metal covers
  • Smallest - Fits into places where no other Hyperspectral camera can fit
  • Lightweight - Compact Hyperspectral camera facilitates the increased performance of robotic arms and gimbals as well as UAV / UAS (drone)
  • Efficient - Low power consumption and heat dissipation. With flat ribbon flex cable ideal for Embedded solutions
  • Informative - datacubes of information about the chemical composition of the object help to discover details that standard visual cameras can not
  • Economical - Removes the need of bulky constructions and accessories saving energy and space at better prices
Hyperspectral camera USB3 Vision on drone UAV USB 3.0

Hyperspectral imaging utilization Fields and Applications

  • Precision Agriculture / Farming
  • Fluorescence, Photoluminescence, Ophthalmology
  • Counterfeit
  • Remote Sensing
  • Terrestrial/maritime earth observation
  • DNA sequencers/flow cytometers
  • Archaeology
  • Cytogenetics
  • Medical imaging for endoscopy, Wound diagnostics
  • Cancer cells inspection
  • Skin tones/tissue analysis, Healthcare
  • Space exploration, Astronomy
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Security, Surveillance
  • Spectroscopy instrumentation
  • Art and Antiquities Conservation
  • Material and Life science microscopy, Guided surgery
  • Optical sorting (pharmaceutical, waste recycling)
  • Food safety and inspection (quality grading)
  • Pathology, Forensics
  • Defect detection, Chemical analysis of material composition
  • UAV / UAS (drones) and UGV (unmanned ground vehicles) robotics

 

and MANY others

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Models

xiSpec Linescan and Snapshot Mosaic hyperspectral models:

Model Sensor Type Spectral range [nm] Spectral Bands Scans/Cubes per sec Spatial resolution
MQ022HG-IM-LS150-VN2 Linescan 470 - 900 150 up to 850 lines/sec 2048 x 5  1)
MQ022HG-IM-SM4X4-VIS3 Snapshot Mosaic 460 - 600 16 up to 170 cubes/sec 512 x 272 (4x4)  2)
MQ022HG-IM-SM4X4-RN2 Snapshot Mosaic 600 - 860 15 up to 170 cubes/sec 512 x 272 (4x4)  2)
MQ022HG-IM-SM5X5-NIR2 Snapshot Mosaic

665 - 960

24 up to 170 cubes/sec 409 x 217 (5x5)  2)

Note 1There is no spatial resolution in case of Linescan sensors. Width is 2048 and 5 is number of lines.

Note 2: There is no typical value, these are Approximate numbers of pixels. The original sensor resolution can be interpolated.

Common hyperspectral camera features:

Sensor technology CMOS, Hyperspectral filters added at wafer-level on top of the pixel structure of the imec sensor
Acquisition modes Global shutter
Sensor Resolution 2.2 Mpix as 2048 x 1088
Sensor size  2/3" optical size and 11.3 x 6 mm active image area
Pixel size
5.5 x 5.5 μm
Image data formats 10 bit RAW pixel data
SDK/API programmable with C++ and C#, Python
Interface default 170 Fps with USB 3.0 standard Micro B with screw lock threads
Optional interface 340 Fps with PCI Express standard cable connector compliant to PCI Express External Cabling Specifications
General purpose I/O 1x optoisolated input, 1x optoisolated output, power LED, 2x LED software programmable 
Signal conditioning Programmable debouncing time
Synchronization Hardware trigger input, software triggering, exposure strobe output, busy output
Lens mount Standard C mount. Available options are CS mount
Power requirements 1.6W, supplied via USB 3.0 interface
Dimensions 26.4 x 26.4 x 31 mm (C-mount version)
Weight 32 grams
Environment Operating 0°C to 50°C on housing, RH 80% noncondensing, -30°C to 60°C storage
Conformity CE, FCC, RoHS, GenICam/GenTL, USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
Operating systems Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) and 10, Linux Ubuntu, ARM, macOS, NVIDIA Jetson modules
Minimum host hardware Intel i3 3.0GHz, +2GB RAM available physical memory, NVIDIA or Radeon 128MB, Motherboard with PCIe x1 Gen 2 slot, compatible USB 3.0 host adapter
Software support xiAPI SDK, adapters and drivers for 30 various image processing Libraries
Firmware updates Field firmware update through xiCOP

 

 

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Data Processing

Examples of software for Processing of the Hyperspectral datacubes:

The hyperspectral camera itself provides data in a RAW format which needs to be further processed with additionally programmed algorithms or 3rd party software and here are some examples of such software vendors:

 

 

luxflux logo software

Luxflux, Reutlingen, Germany

www.luxflux.de

 
luxflux program interface hyperspectral software
  • Cross-platform software solutions to control and examine the spectrum
  • Runs on ARM, Intel, AMD, GPU, Supports Multi-Threading
  • Graphical Programming to Develop Models

scyllarus nicta logo

NICTA, Canberra, Australia

www.scyllarus.com

 

scyllarus nicta program interface
  • Powerful, full featured hyperspectral imaging engine
  • Automatic recovery of the scene illuminant
  • Available for a license as C++ API, standalone application and Matlab toolbox

 

 

 

perception park logo

perception park, Graz, Austria

www.perception-park.com

 
perception park program interface
  • Chemical Color Imaging
  • Integrates with existing image processing systems
  • Short development time

 

 

Slideshow Presentation

Advanced presentation

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Video about Imec

Video from Vision 2014

 

 

 

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Accessories

 xiSpec - Hyperspectral Camera Accessories

Passive cables Availability
CBL-U3-1M0 1.0 meter USB 3.0 cable, with thumbscrews on Micro B connector Now
CBL-U3-3M0 3.0 meter USB 3.0 cable, with thumbscrews on Micro B connector Now
CBL-U3-3M0-ANG 3.0 meter USB 3.0 cable, with thumbscrews on Micro B connector, angled Now
CBL-U3-5M0 5.0 meter USB 3.0 cable, with thumbscrews on Micro B connector Now
Active cables  
CBL-U3A-10M0 10.0 meter USB 3.0 cable, active cable repeater Now
CBL-U3A-15M0 15.0 meter USB 3.0 cable, active cable repeater Now
CBL-U3A-20M0 20.0 meter USB 3.0 cable, active cable repeater Now
Synchronization cables  
CBL-MQSYNC-3M0 3.0 meter MQ series sync cable, thread lock, 3 poles: ground, Trigger In, Strobe Out Now
CBL-MQSYNC-5M0 5.0 meter MQ series sync cable, thread lock, 3 poles: ground, Trigger In, Strobe Out Now
Mounting brackets  
MQ-BRACKET-T xiQ/xiSpec series tripod mounting bracket with 1/4-20 thread Now
Host adapters  
U3PE-FL1100-X4 PCI express x1 Gen2 adapter, 4x USB 3.0 ports, Fresco Logic FL1100 Now
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Band pass filters Filter mount with cut-off filter assembly - long pass and short pass This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Lite Diffuse Reflectance target Reflectivity ≈ 95 %, Dimensions: 200 x 200 x 12 mm (approx. 8 x 8 inch) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Documents

PDF Flyers and documentation


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xiSpec Brochure

xispec technical manual usb3 HSI Hyperspectral mini camera

xiSpec Manual

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xiSpec Presentation

Hyperspectral USB3 Vision camera XIMEA System Diagram

Camera Diagram

 

 

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