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Optical inspection of operating turbine blades

Optical inspection of operating turbine blades

Approached by a manufacturer of gas turbines for power generation we developed a high temperature Short Wavelength Infrared endoscopic viewing system that enables inspection of the blades while in...

Zoom lens for 2/3-inch nuclear tube cameras

Zoom lens for 2/3-inch nuclear tube cameras

Designed for use with 2/3-inch nuclear tube cameras operating in high radiation environments, our Model 357-004 non browning lens provides true HD quality images over a 10x zoom range. Offering full...

Matching your camera sensor and lens.

Matching your camera sensor and lens.

Camera sensors today come in size formats ranging from 1/4-inch to 1-inch and beyond. The lens(es) you choose to integrate into your product will play a pivotal role in determining your camera...

Large format sensors – pros and cons

Large format sensors – pros and cons

Offering improved low light performance and potentially much higher resolution – large format sensors are increasingly popular with designers of cameras, sensors, and optical instruments. Although...

Low Light Lenses in The Press

Low Light Lenses in The Press

Many thanks to SatMagazine. They report how our Model 313 lens is enabling low light applications in space exploration. Manufactured from radiation resistant glass, the Model 313 fixed focus lens...

Space Optics – FAQ 2

Space Optics – FAQ 2

Q: How can I ensure my optics withstand deployment into space? A: The cost of launching payloads into space is considerable, incorporating only ‘space ready’ ruggedized lenses or optical systems...

Optimising camera sensor performance

Optimising camera sensor performance

Industrial camera sensors come in sizes ranging from one-quarter-inch to 1-inch and beyond. Consequently, choosing an optimised lens or lenses to integrate into your product will play a pivotal role...

Low Light Lens

Low Light Lens

Manufactured from radiation resistant glass our Model 313 fixed focus lens has an aperture of f/1.4 to enable as much light as possible to be gathered and transmitted to your sensor. Design...

Selecting optics suitable for your satellite orbit

Selecting optics suitable for your satellite orbit

The cosmic radiation emitted during solar events such as sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections and proton storms is well known to have a deteriorating effect on orbiting optical equipment...