June 2, 2009 - JAI released four 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 ìm 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.
