January 31, 2017 – Navitar Canada, a manufacturer of precision optical solutions, announced the purchase of PixeLINK, a developer of digital cameras for use in industrial, life science, and other advanced imaging applications. This acquisition allows Navitar to offer integrated end-to-end lens and camera imaging solutions to customers.
Based in Ottawa, ON, Canada, PixeLINK manufactures, optimizes and integrates industrial cameras for machine vision applications and microscope cameras for life science and digital microscopy applications. Product offerings include CMOS and CCD sensors, coupled with digital technologies such as USB 3.0, FireWire (IEEE 1394), USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet (GigE).
PixeLINK’s latest camera models are equipped with the 12.3 MPixel Sony Pregius IMX253 (1.1”) and 8.9MPixel IMX255 (1”) sensors which support 4K Ultra HD video.
Navitar plans to announce the acquisition of PixeLINK at Photonics West in San Francisco on January 31. In addition, are introducing a zoom lens series, the Resolv4K, with a live demonstration using a PixeLINK camera (IMX255 sensor).