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HDR Cameras Linear and Non-Linear HDR Cameras Linear and non-linear Jari Löytömäki JAI Finland May, 2014 GLOBAL REACH… worldwide operational and commercial presence with distribution to more than 40 countries RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT a unique blend of technologies & competencies • Area scan and line scan camera technology. • Analogue-to-digital circuit design. • Software engineering. • Image pre-processing techniques. • High-speed interfaces. • Optical knowledge. • Imager and multi-imager technology. CCD/ 2CCD 3CCD 3CMOS 4CCD 4CMOS CMOS HDR IMAGING TECHNOLOGY Industrial imaging – non-cooled imaging High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDR) Contents • Large pixels – Area – Full well capacity – Binning • Multi-images – Sequential – Instantaneous • CMOS multi-slope 4 WHY HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE? Imagers show limited dynamic range: 5 WHY HIGH DYNAMICS RANGE? Extended dynamic range: Image fusion, multi-slope or perhaps a large pixel well with low noise. 6 APPLICATION SLIDES Static and dynamic applications Medical imaging ITS PCB inspection Film scanning Print inspection Glass inspection Device inspection Aerial photography Vegetation analysis 7 DYNAMIC RANGE Definition The imager dynamic range is given by Nsat 퐷푅 = 20 log [푑퐵] Ndark Nsat Nsat: The amount of electrons collected at pixel saturation level Ndark: The pixel noise in electrons in dark Ndark 8 DYNAMIC RANGE Non-cooled imagers Dominating factors • For low light – Imager noise and readout noise dominates – To improve optimize: QE, Pixel Area, Imager Noise, Readout Noise • For bright light – Photon and shot noise dominate – To improve optimize: QE, FWC (Pixel Size) 9 LARGE PIXELS • One readout amplifier per pixel • Better response (sensitivity) – Larger surface area collects more light with same lens F-number • Larger pixel well capacity pixel size [ µm ] 3.5 5 7 10 14 20 pixel area [ µm² ] 12 25 49 100 196 400 10 SWEEP SERIES SW-2000 SW-2000 key features High sensitivity monochrome CMOS line scan camera: • Based on custom CMOS sensor • Resolution 2048 pixels • Pixel size 20 µm x 20 µm – 60 ke- (responsive mode) – 360 ke- (high DR mode) • Maximum line rate 80 klines@12 bit output • Camera Link, CoaXPress or GigE interface • Camera settings through interface or Ethernet port 11 TWO IMAGER MODES Increasing the image contrast in low light scenes HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE MODE RESPONSIVE MODE 8-bit depth - - Quantum Well (360 ke ) resolution Quantum Well (60 ke ) 100% white 255 0 100% black BETTER IMAGE CONTAST IN LOW LIGHT SCENES 12 TWO SENSOR OPERATION MODE Increasing the image contrast for bright scenes HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE MODE RESPONSIVE MODE Quantum Well (360 ke-) Quantum Well (60 ke-) Noise level 13 PIXEL BINNING Trend is towards smaller pixels but… JAI SPARK-5000 CMOS HW binning • Down to one readout AMP per binned pixel 1 • 2x2 binning: down to readout noise 2푥2 Digital binning • One readout AMP per pixel 1 • 2x2 binning: down to readout noise 2푥2 14 SPARK SERIES SP-5000 SP-5000 key features 5 MP 2560 x 2048 Up to 250 FPS* 1” CMOS 5.0 µm pixels Key features: Global shutter . ALC - automatic level controlled exposure mode *134 fps for PMCL . Built-in LUT for gamma and other transformations . On-chip binning and multi-ROI functions . Selectable P-iris or 3-axis analog lens control standard . In-camera CMOS pattern corrections -> Better image quality . Auto-scaling A/D front-end -> Better control over light . 4-channel analog gain section for individual Bayer color control -> Better color control . Color and Monochrome versions . Multiple interfaces -> More choices to fit application requirements 15 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES • HDR mode (high dynamic range) – by adjusting the exposure separately for two images it is possible to resolve +16 bit by image fusion with good precision dependent on the brightness of the object. 16 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES Single imager Sequentially recording requires static or semi-static object Two or more images shifted in time – color or monochrome - with different • Exposure (linear) • Gain • Lighting Followed by image fusion Up to 10 settings in non-volatile memory 17 ELITE SERIES EL-2800 Lowest noise and highest sensitivity KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE • High speed CCD with excellent image quality. 2.8 MP 1920 x 1440 • Low noise operation. 54.7 FPS • Increased sensitivity and better NIR response. 2/3” quad-tap CCD • ALC (Auto Level Control) and P-iris control. EXview HAD II • Programmable 3-axis control for zoom, focus and iris. • 8/10/12 –bit depth. • 3 x 8 (24-bit) in-camera color interpolation. (@ 15 fps). • Horizontal and vertical binning modes for enhanced sensitivity. Based on Sony ICX674 • HD-mode. latest EXview HAD CCD II Technology. • Exposure from 1/100,000 to 8 seconds. Color & Monochrome versions • LUT, gamma compensation, shading correction, blemish compensation and more. • Common JAI SDK and Control Tool. 18 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES Multi-imager Instantaneous recording - works with moving objects Prism Two images acquired simultaneously - color or monochrome - with different • Exposure (linear) • Gain Followed by image fusion 19 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES 2-CCD/CMOS prism Prism filter characteristics Visible 1 (transmission) Visible 2 (reflection) 20 MULTIPLE EXPOSURE 2-CCD camera AD-132GE • 2-CCD high dynamic range color camera • Two Bayer color CCDs (1/3”) mounted on an optical prism • 1296 x 966 active pixels per channel • Choice of built-in image fusion or SDK post processing routines to achieve nearly 120 dB dynamic range • 31 fps operation for HDR • Separate high-speed (62 fps) and high S/N modes also included • GigE Vision/GenICam compliant with 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit per channel output • Programmable exposure from 11.49 µs to 31.761 ms in one-line increments • Auto shutter from 1/31 to 1/366 s • Analog video output for auto-iris lens control • Programmable 25-in/14-out GPIO module 21 CMOS HDR mode Linear response Saturation level Output signal Output # of photons 22 CMOS HDR mode Linear response Saturation level Output signal Output # of photons 23 CMOS HDR mode Piecewise linear response – “multi slope mode” Saturation level Kneepoint Output signal Output Slope 2 # of photons 24 CMOS HDR mode Piecewise linear response – “multi slope mode” Saturation level Kneepoint Slope 3 What about color? Kneepoint Output signal Output Slope 2 # of photons 25 Original HDR FUNCTION* SP-20000 scene Increasing the dynamic range with multi slope Pixel reset Pixel sample Vhigh Exposure time is set so pixels get enough light to see details in the darker areas of the scene. In areas where Vlevel-slope2 pixels are receiving more light with risk of Blue line pixel saturation, the Represents a pixel exposure time is on which less light is falling. restricted with the Red line Vlevel-slope3 dual slope function. Represents a pixel on which a large amount of light is falling. Red dotted line Part of image with pixel saturation if not corrected. Vlow Exposure 1st kneepoint Exposure 2nd kneepoint Total exposure time Resulting HDR image *Monochrome only 26 SPARK SERIES SP-20000 SP-20000 key features Key features: . 8/10/12-bit output. 20 MP 5120 x 3840 . In-camera CMOS pattern corrections. 30 FPS . ALC - Automatic Level Controlled 41 mm CMOS exposure mode. 6.4 µm pixels . Programmable LUT, gamma correction, Global shutter flat field correction and blemish compensation True CDS . Single and multi-ROI functions. On-chip HDR functionality . 10 μs (1/100,000) to 8 seconds exposure control in 1 μs steps . Color and monochrome versions. 27 THANK YOU for seeing the possibilities Jari Löytömäki [email protected].
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