Instruments & Controls White Papers

High Speed Low Light Imaging: Escaping the Shot Noise Limit
Description: Explaining how a dual-linescan architecture provides a way to preserve higher signal-to-noise ratio in high speed low light imaging applications, this paper focuses on camera and sensor design considerations that help to achieve higher speed,... More
Publisher: DALSA
Release Date: 2009-04-18

Machine Vision for Factory Automation
Description: Stating the benefits of using machine vision systems in factory automation, this paper provides guidelines that help factory automation implementers to select a cost-effective machine vision system based on application requirements. It lists the... More
Publisher: DALSA
Release Date: 2009-04-18

Making the Move to Digital in Machine Vision
Description: This paper presents the various benefits of adopting digital cameras in machine vision systems for factory automation, providing an understanding of the structure and limitations of analog machine vision cameras. Drawbacks of using an external... More
Publisher: DALSA
Release Date: 2009-04-18

Trigger-to-Image Reliability: Making the Difference in Manufacturing Systems
Description: The meaning of Trigger-to-Image Reliability implemented by DALSA's engineers in their vision boards, is provided in this paper, explaining its various aspects and how it benefits OEMS and end users alike. Configuration for a typical machine vision... More
Publisher: DALSA
Release Date: 2009-04-18

Achieving Greater Legibility on Displays Utilizing Optical Bonding and Anti-Reflective Surface Treatments
Description: This paper aims to provide a general understanding of how optical bonding with anti-reflective surface treatments enhances TFTs for better readability in bright ambient viewing conditions, describing the need for better sunlight or bright ambient... More
Publisher: Planar Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-04-15

Electroluminescent Displays
Description: Electrical and optical properties of monochrome and color electroluminescent (EL) displays are reviewed in this paper, which also presents a simple electrical model for thin film electroluminescent (TFEL) device operation and describes the... More
Publisher: Planar Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-04-15

StereoMirror(TM) Case Study: Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute
Description: This case study describes how the Planar StereoMirror(TM) stereoscopic viewing system helps scientists at SETI and NASA to visualize three-dimensional planetary landscapes, which is beneficial for a variety of scientific applications including... More
Publisher: Planar Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-04-15

StereoMirror(TM) Case Study: Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT)
Description: Describing the many issues Associated with the stereoscopic displays previously used by The Photogrammetric Mapping Unit in the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) for creating digital terrain elevation models, this case study details... More
Publisher: Planar Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-04-15

Tiering the Planar EL640.480-AM1 Monochrome with the NL6448AC33-18 Series Color Displays
Description: Stating that the ability to tier a high-performance monochrome and color display offers the best opportunity for end product differentiation, this application note assists system designers with the considerations associated with tiering an... More
Publisher: Planar Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-04-15

Transparent Electroluminescent (EL) Displays
Description: Providing an overview of the development of Thin Film Electroluminescent (TFEL) technology, this paper covers the design and applications of transparent electroluminescent (EL) displays, which have transmission of up to 85%, and can be used as... More
Publisher: Planar Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2009-04-15