Multispectral Imaging / VideometerLab 4
Bench-top all-in-one turnkey MultiSpectral imaging system used for research and industrial applications
Includes 20 different fully controlled LED, integrated sphere, High res camera and an analysis software suite
Description
VideometerLab 4 is an all in one vision-based lab analyzer designed for fast and accurate determination of surface color, texture, shape, size and chemical composition.
The easy-to-use system integrates illumination, camera, and computer technology with advanced digital image analysis and statistics. VideometerLab 4 provides a rapid assessment of uniform and non-homogeneous samples by combining information on all of the above parameters automatically in just a few seconds, requiring no sample preparation and leaving the sample intact.
Using stroked LED technology VideometerLab 3combines measurements at up to 20 different wavelengths into a single high-resolution multispectral image. Every pixel in the image is a spectrum and the system can include wavelengths outside the range detected by traditional RGB technology.
Why use VideometerLab 4?
Currently, the non-destructive investigation of materials with non-uniform color and texture can be difficult, tedious and expensive. Conventional techniques such as NIR spectroscopy only measure a single point or average over a fixed area and do not give an objective overall assessment of visual quality.
Studies have shown that VideometerLab 4 is as accurate as a test panel with significantly higher repeatability, removing subjective judgment. Specific areas of special interest such as shape, size or texture can be studied automatically.
The choice of illumination wavelength ensures each application can be optimized and using LEDs in the UV or NIR adds information not visible to the human eye. As an example, most objects are white or transparent in the NIR region, which allows for the separation of the color and surface properties of the object. Unlike other Hyperspectral cameras and systems in the market, the VideometerLab 4 is fully integrated, data generated is managable and our software analysis packages generate very useful results.
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Applications:
VideometerLab 4 can measure color, texture, shape, size, orientation and gloss, providing product and process information in many areas. Shown below is a limited selection of VideometerLab 4 applications, details of a great many more are available:
Food and Feed
Product conformity, quality grading, contamination, shelf life / spoilage and formulation studies of bread, biscuits, snack foods, cheese, meat, seafood, sugar, fruit and vegetables.
Grains and Seeds
Fusarium detection, hydration and germination studies for brewing and malting. Counterfeit and adulteration testing. Variety checks and auto seed sorting by size, shape, color and translucency.
Pharmaceuticals
Screening for contaminated materials and out of specification product including shape, color, impurities, chipping and cracks. Counterfeits detected by drug and packaging analysis.
Dermatology & Cosmetics
Assists dermatological diagnosis and assessment. Separation of skin and hair, psoriasis scoring, freckle detection and skin sensitization analysis. Wear analysis of lipstick, foundation and sunscreen
Heritage
deal for non-destructive, unobtrusive studies of historical artifacts such as manuscripts and metal objects to highlight previously unseen detail. In-situ pigment analysis of paintings.
Forensics
Fingerprint analysis on difficult backgrounds and irregular surfaces, questioned document examination, substance matching and trace powder identification.
Biological Sciences
Microbiological culture monitoring and automation. Separation of colonies into species and phenotype, distinguishing live colonies from foreign matter. Auto identification of pathogens.
Paper & Textile
Texture and color of paper, coatings, metal and ceramics. Extensive textiles analysis including texture, color, weave, fuzz and pill, dose response and enzymatic treatment efficiency. Gram stain
Features and Benefits
Integrating sphere provides very homogeneous and diffuse illumination
Multispectral analysis in less than 6 seconds
Up to 20 spectral bands in the range 365 nm to 970 nm
Near-infrared, ultraviolet and fluorescence options available
Black and white high resolution CCD camera (2192x2192 pixels) other optional camera
Improved signal-to-noise ratio by individual and automated adjustments of the light intensity in each wavelength band
Improved color determination compared to traditional RGB technology
Increased stability due to strobed LED source technology
Technical data
| Light sources |
18 high power LEDs emitting wavelengths from 365 to 970 nm and two extra channels for illumination options or additional wavelengths. Customized from 1 to 20 selected wavelengths in the range from 365 to 970 nm |
| Camera |
2192 × 2192 pixels camera with 41 micron Resolution Optional 2704 × 2704 pixels camera with 33 micron resultion |
| Optics |
Special full-spectrum lens. Customisation according to the required spatial resolution using other C-mount lenses |
| Dynamic range | Optimised according to the application and wavelength used |
| Sample size | Height max. 90 mm, diameter of inspection opening 110 mm |
| Analysis time |
6 seconds including movement, capture of 20 wavelengths and data processing. Customisation with multiple accumulations of images or long time exposure. This may increase the signal-to-noise ratio at the cost of acquisition time |
| Dimensions | 571 mm (h) × 423 mm (w) × 610 mm (d) |
| Weight | 14.1 kg Net, 26.6 Kg Gross |
| Power supply | 90 - 260 VAC, 47 – 63 Hz |
| Power consumption | 300 VA |
| Ambient temperature | Operation: 5 – 40 °C, Storage: -5 – 50 °C |
| Ambient humidity | 20 - 90 % RH non condensing |
| Hardware options |
- High resolution camera - Extra or customised LEDs (wavelengths) - Barcode reader |
| Software options |
- Multispectral imaging toolbox - Image processing toolbox - Multispectral imaging toolbox for MATLAB® |
Flow Cytometry / Single Cell Analysis
