JAI expands prism-based R-G-B colour line scan camera lineup

The new models, SW-4000T-CXPA and SW-8000T-CXPA, offer impressive colour imaging capabilities with resolutions of 4096 (4K) pixels and 8192 (8K) pixels per R-G-B line, respectively. Both models leverage the fast plug-and-play CoaXPress CXP-12 interface, supporting data output speeds of up to 12.5Gbps via a single Micro-BNC cable. The SW-4000T-CXPA delivers uncompressed RGB streams at up to 97kHz (97,000 lines per second), while the SW-8000T-CXPA achieves speeds of up to 49kHz (49,000 lines per second). 

The interface also supports CoaXPress CXP-6 and CXP-3 configurations allowing for cable lengths up to 60 meters and 100 meters, respectively. Trigger signals provided via the CoaXPress interface allow the cameras to be seamlessly integrated into multi-camera configurations or connected directly to rotary encoders for synchronisation with conveyor belts and other motion systems. Power can be supplied either through the CoaXPress interface or a 12-pin Hirose connector.

These new models maintain the hallmark precision of JAI's Sweep+ colour line scan cameras, featuring three CMOS sensors mounted on a dichroic prism. This design separates incoming light into red, green, and blue wavebands, ensuring exceptional colour accuracy. The prism-based configuration eliminates issues such as colour fringes or "halos" caused by vibrations or speed variations in conveyor belt or free-fall sorting applications.

The SW-4000T-CXPA model offers two pixel size options: Type A with 7.5µm x 7.5µm pixels and Type B with 7.5µm x 10.5µm pixels. The SW-8000T-CXPA model features rectangular pixels measuring 3.75µm x 5.78µm. The sensors in both models are designed in a two-line arrangement making it possible to do both vertical and horizontal pixel binning (1x2, 2x1, or 2x2) for enhanced light sensitivity, higher dynamic range and better signal to noise ratios.

The cameras also allow users to increase scan rates by applying Region-of-Interest (ROI) settings, reducing line width and resolution below the maximum 4096 and 8192 pixels in steps of 16-pixels.

Standard features include channel-independent analogue/digital gain, black level adjustment, manual or automatic white balancing, colour shading correction, PRNU and DSNU correction, and chromatic aberration compensation.

Additionally, the built-in colour conversion functions enable outputs in HSI or CIEXYZ colour formats. Users can also convert standard RGB outputs to sRGB, Adobe RGB, or even a custom-defined RGB Colour Correction Matrix.

Both the SW-4000T-CXPA and SW-8000T-CXPA models are available with two lens mount options: F-mount or M52 mount.

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