Optical and radiation

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Major sub-categories: Colour, Color | Contrast | Light, Brightness, luminosity | Spectral analysis

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Cognex Introduces Entry-Level Vision System for Color ...

Cognex Corporation, the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, has introduced the In-Sight® 7010C, an entry-level color vision system that can distinguish parts by color. The system features 24-bit color resolution that accurately...

2013-03-28

JENCOLOR semiconductor sensors for measuring tasks in ...

MAZeT GmbH presents new JENCOLOR products for measuring tasks in the fields of colorimetry and LED light. The new products include the MTCSiCF color sensor for photometry and colorimetry, the MCDC04 sensor signal amplifier with an I²C interface...

2013-01-12

Embedded computing meets color and spectral sensor solutions

MAZeT GmbH - a leading electronic design and manufacturing service provider for embedded computing and opto-electronic solutions from Jena Germany - presents their new corporate design during the trade show Embedded World 2013 in Nuremberg,...

2013-01-12

Checking LED illumination individually

Micro-Epsilon: With the colorCONTROL MFA 1 series, Micro-Epsilon Eltrotec has launched a cost effective sensor for inspecting the operation and intensity of single LEDs. Traditional displays such as bulbs, monitors and display elements with...

2012-12-17

First JENCOLOR Innovation Forum

MAZeT GmbH: The first JENCOLOR Innovation Forum (www.jencolor-innovations-forum.de) took place in Jena, Germany, on 5 September 2012 and offered an overview of the application scope and possibilities of JENCOLOR products. The event was full...

2012-11-12

A OEM sensor with smart color control

MAZeT GmbH, a leading provider of Electronic Design and Manufacturing Services, will present their new JENCOLOR color sensor solutions for lighting applications during the trade show "electronica" in Munich from November 13th to 16th at booth 520...

2012-09-12

Brightness Sensor with Transmitter 0...10 V

B+B Thermo-Technik GmbH: The brightness sensor is a light sensor for building automation. It is protected against over-voltage and voltage fluctuations and suitable for continious operations. For the measurement of intensity of illumination a...

2012-06-15

New JENCOLOR ICs for Photometry at the Light & Building ...

MAZeT GmbH: unveiled two new ICs for the target application of LED light control. The JENCOLOR MTCSiCF color sensor in its space-saving QFN16 housing (4 x 4 x 0.9 mm) provides colorimetry in accordance with the CIE1931/DIN5033 standard. The sensor...

2012-04-12

Online Color Measuring System for Quality Control

MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH introduces colorCONTROL ACS 7000, the first online color measuring system. The measuring principle is based on spectral imaging. First, the target is illuminated with white light, then...

2012-03-30

Online Color Measuring System for Quality Control

Micro-Epsilon Eltrotec introduces colorCONTROL ACS 7000, the first online color measuring system. The measuring principle is based on spectral imaging. First, the target is illuminated with white light, then the spectrum of the reflected light is...

2012-03-17

LED inspection with five channels

Micro-Epsilon offers the new colorCONTROL MFA-5 for the inspection of LEDs starting at a basic version that offers five measuring channels. This simplifies the inspection of LEDs for their function, contrast and luminosity. The new MFA-5 is...

2011-10-17

True Color Sensor BFS 33M: When things get really colorful

Balluff: With their new BFS 33M color sensor Balluff introduces a true-color sensor of the highest class. No matter what kind of objects you show the sensor, it can discriminate them all with unerring accuracy. Even the slightest shades, smallest...

2011-09-16

SENSOR+TEST 2011: The Application of Color Measurement

MAZeT GmbH presents the new Truecolormeter “colorStriker” from Mathai. “With this, MAZeT clearly and practically demonstrates exact color measurement with the JENCOLOR color sensors in use on a product,” explains Frank Krumbein, product...

2011-06-12

Color measuring device and portable microfluidic test ...

MAZeT GmbH presents the latest color and spectrum sensor application-specific developments of the JENCOLOR product family. The presented innovations include the Truecolormeter "colorStriker" by Mathai, for which MAZeT supplies the complete...

2011-06-12

Color Analytics with JENCOLOR Sensors

MAZeT GmbH introduces a portable fluidic measuring station. This new device uncovers the smallest differences in color and transmission changes. “Developed in cooperation with the medical technology and biotechnology departments at the...

2011-06-12

Color sensors from Micro-Epsilon

Micro-Epsilon: As of 1st April the company Eltrotec Sensor GmbH will be operating as Micro-Epsilon Eltrotec GmbH. Therefore, Eltrotec is now much closer to the company group Micro-Epsilon. The company Eltrotec will focus on non-contact sensors,...

2011-04-17

Small contrast sensor for fast and reliable print mark ...

Baumer: Thanks to their speed and repeat accuracy, the new photoelectric contrast sensors FKDK 14 are the ideal, economical solution for print mark detection in packaging machines and graphics industry. The new contrast sensor FKDK 14 for print...

2011-01-26

Color sensors for mechanical engineering

MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH: Eltrotec has launched a new True Color color sensor, thereby adding the T series to its colorCONTROL range. The T series is available with a fixed-focus lens and as a fiber optic...

2010-12-30

IO-Link for everyone

Leuze electronic GmbH und Co. KG, Owen, has developed a completely new platform with a high component integration level for its contrast scanners. The resulting compact design of these sensors enables them to be easily integrated even where space...

2010-12-19

Test system from Eltrotec for color LEDs

MICRO-EPSILON Eltrotec GmbH: To test the function of color LEDs and other self-luminous systems, Eltrotec Sensor GmbH has developed a commercial test and monitoring system which scans up to 100 measuring stations...

2010-10-30

Color and Hi-Resolution Enhancements to OmniView 360° ...

Cognex Corporation announced its next generation OmniView® 360° inspection system, now with color and 5 megapixel high resolution cameras. OmniView allows detailed inspection and verification of unoriented wine and juice bottles, canned goods,...

2010-10-28

Colour Vision Tools Enable Cost Effective Inspection of ...

Cognex Corporation: A single misplaced wire in an airbag sensor connector has the potential to cause a fatality. A critical part of making sure the connector is assembled correctly requires verifying that the right colour wire is attached to each...

2010-10-28