CMOS Camera enables high throughput inspection.
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Model PM-1000 provides online testing of display output in production environments, offering high speed method of acquiring colorimetric and photometric test images. Metrology camera utilizes 10-bit CMOS imaging array, which delivers inherently fast readout times, and allows for rapid data transfer. Integrated, on-chip filters enable simultaneous measurements of different colors. Unit is interfaced to host computer through 480 Mbps, USB 2.0 connection.
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World's First CMOS Camera for Display Metrology Enables High Throughput Inspection
The PM-1000 from Radiant Imaging is a novel instrument for online testing of display output in high throughput production environments. This new metrology tool offers the first high speed method of acquiring colorimetric and photometric test images. (Colorimetric and photometric imaging refers to the acquisition of digital images in which both the brightness and CIE color coordinates may be measured anywhere within the images). Typical applications for the PM-1000 include luminance, illuminance and chromaticity measurements on LCDs and LCD components, display backlights, OLEDs and CRTs.
The PM-1000 is the first display metrology camera to utilize a 10-bit CMOS imaging array which delivers inherently fast integration and readout times, and allows for rapid data transfer. Integrated, on-chip filters even enable simultaneous measurements of different colors. As a result, the PM-1000 delivers frame acquisition rates as much as 100 times faster than cameras based on CCD arrays. To fully support this impressive speed, the PM-1000 is interfaced to a host computer through a 480 Mbps, USB 2.0 connection.
In addition to higher speed, the use of CMOS sensors also yields cost advantages over CCDs. Furthermore, CMOS sensors eliminate the expense, space and weight associated with an external shutter. The PM-1000 is supplied with Radiant Imaging's latest ProMetric V. 7.0 software, and requires a PC compatible computer running Windows XP or 2000, as well as a USB 2.0 interface.
Radiant Imaging, Inc., founded in 1981, is the worldwide leader in imaging systems for light and color measurement, and illumination engineering tools and services. Radiant Imaging's technologies are focused on providing lighting and display system manufacturers with enhanced design capabilities, greater product development efficiency, improved manufacturing productivity and increased competitive effectiveness in the world marketplace. Radiant Imaging's three major product areas are the ProMetric(TM) light and color measurement systems, Radiant Sources(TM) light source characterization systems and source data, and its contract Illumination Engineering Services.
Company Contact:
Dave Jenkins
Radiant Imaging, Inc.
26425 NE Allen St., Suite 203
Duvall, WA 98019
(425) 844-0152
FAX (425) 844-0153
jenkins@radimg.com
www.radimg.com
