CCD Cameras feature low noise, high sensitivity design.
Press Release Summary:
C3 Compact series 1.4 megapixel cameras, CM-141MCL/CM-141PMCL (monochrome sensor) and CB-141MCL/CB-141PMCL (Bayer color sensor), feature sensitivity as low as 0.03 lux, SNR greater than 58 dB, and operate at 30 fps. The 4 cameras are designed around Sony ICX285 2/3 in. progressive scan CCD with 1,392 x 1,040 pixels and 6.45 µm pixel size. Measuring 29 x 44 x 75, other features include pre-set shutter speeds up to 1/10,000 second and programmable exposures as short as 63 µs.
Original Press Release:
Launch of Four New Low Noise, High Sensitivity CCD Cameras
Optimized for machine vision, medical, traffic and high-end surveillance/security applications
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - May 29, 2009 - JAI today announced the release of four new members of the C3 Compact series with Mini Camera Link and Power over Camera Link interfaces.
These new 1.4 megapixel cameras - CM-141MCL / CM-141PMCL (monochrome sensor) and CB-141MCL / CB-141PMCL (Bayer color sensor) - feature a combination of high sensitivity CCD chips, high signal to noise ratio (> 58 dB), 30 frames per second operation, and small size, making them particularly suitable in machine vision, medical imaging, food sorting, traffic and surveillance applications.
The four cameras are designed around Sony's popular ICX285 2/3" progressive scan CCD (1392 x 1040 pixels) providing excellent sensitivity and spectral response. This sensor uses its 6.45 µm pixel size and improved microlens technology to provide higher overall sensitivity (as low as 0.03 lux) with low smear characteristics. It also features extended spectral response in the near-IR region offering roughly 4X the sensitivity of conventional sensors at a 945 nm wavelength.
Through a combination of sophisticated circuit design and thermal management techniques, the cameras deliver a signal-to-noise ratio of greater than 58 dB, producing high quality images for today's demanding imaging applications. The cameras have been crafted to JAI's usual high quality level, giving high reliability and robustness with very long product life.
All cameras run at 30 frames per second (continuous or triggered) with full resolution. A variety of trigger modes are provided including reset continuous triggering (RCT) which enables the camera to operate in continuous mode while awaiting a trigger signal. Other features includes pre-set shutter speeds up to 1/10,000 second and programmable exposures as short as 63 µs for capturing fast moving objects.
The Mini Camera Link interface facilitates a small housing design - 29mm (H) x 44mm (W) x 75mm (L) - which makes these cameras suitable for machine vision applications with little physical space. In addition to the Camera link interface the cameras are also available with PoCL (Power over Mini Camera Link) utilizing the Mini Camera Link connector. With the PoCL standard there is no need for a separate power supply providing a clean one-cable solution.
All cameras are being launched at attractive prices providing one of the best price/performance ratios in the market.
About the JAI Group:
JAI is a manufacturer of high quality, industrial-grade cameras for the machine vision, transportation, military, aerospace, homeland security, medical and scientific markets.
JAI provides the broadest camera offering of any industrial matrix camera manufacturer in the world. JAI's product line features both CCD and CMOS technologies, spatial resolutions from VGA to multi-mega pixel, progressive scan and interlaced format, and sensitivity to light levels as low as .00001 lux.
Camera offerings include both monochrome and color, triggered and continuous capture, and a wide variety of physical interfaces including Camera Link(TM) and the new GigE Vision Gigabit Ethernet standard.
JAI has two primary businesses: Camera Solutions and Traffic Solutions. Camera Solutions is a component supplier that designs, manufactures and markets CCD and CMOS camera solutions primarily for the ITS, medical and industrial machine vision markets. JAI cameras help improve customer businesses in a variety of ways, whether by improving quality and accuracy, lowering costs, increasing yields, or simply enabling better service.
The Traffic Solutions business unit is one of the world's leading manufacturers of specialized traffic systems. Solutions are based on JAI-developed hardware and software, which is often integrated with third-party products.
