JAI’s Fusion Series of multispectral prism cameras provide simultaneous images of multiple wavebands through a single optical path. The cameras split incoming light into two or three separate sensors with precise pixel-to-pixel alignment regardless of motion or viewing angle.

Fusion Series cameras are ideal for life sciences or surgical applications using NIR fluorescence; for intelligent farming techniques such as NDVI/NDRE vegetation analysis or autonomous weed removal systems; for fruit, vegetable, and other types of food sorting or inspection; for electronics/PCB inspection; and much more.

You can choose from several standard models with predefined configurations of visible and near-infrared (NIR) wavebands, or you can use JAI’s innovative Flex-Eye technology to design your own configuration with two or three custom wavebands perfectly tailored to your application requirements.

The Apex Series cameras are 3-sensor R-G-B prism cameras that separate the incoming light into red, green and blue wavelengths, which are directed to three separate image sensors.The cameras deliver exceptionally accurate R-G-B raw image data ideal for demanding color machine vision applications across a range of industries including pharmaceutical, electronics, printing/packaging and imaging in microscopy and medical diagnostics equipment.The 3-sensor imaging technique provides more accurate per-pixel color values than those obtainable with the Bayer Mosaic technique relying on interpolation routines alone to define pixel color values.

The cameras also offer more precise spatial resolution, enabling accurate edge detection and the ability to resolve smaller details.The latest CMOS cameras in the Apex Series represent a large step forward in resolution, speed and color pre-processing functions all at a very reasonable price point. This will enable many more vision designers to step up to the increased value that comes from incorporating a prism-based color camera from JAI.

Apex Medical & Life Sciences Solutions is a suite of 3-CMOS area scan cameras offering advanced color imaging capabilities for a wide range of applications in the medical and life sciences markets. The multi-sensor prism technology provides better color fidelity and spatial precision than traditional Bayer color cameras, while the USB3 Vision interface offers excellent plug-and-play compatibility.

All Apex Medical models are fully integrated with two of the most popular microscopy software solutions – Image-Pro® from Media Cybernetics and the µManager open source software package.

This suite of cameras includes both standard Apex Series cameras and also special “LSX” models offering strict screening and preventive measures to minimize the occurrence of any dust, lint, or other foreign object debris (FODs) on the prism, sensor, or in the optical path of the camera. Suitable for either life sciences or industrial applications, these “LSX” models feature white housings that are ideal for systems intended for hospitals, or clinical/laboratory environments where white housings are often preferred.

In addition, special “NF” models are offered with standard IR-cut filters removed in order to better support life sciences applications where enhanced deep-red sensitivity is required, as well as certain industrial microscopy applications where both visible and NIR analyses are performed simultaneously. These capabilities are further bolstered by the built-in color enhancement function included as a standard feature in the Apex Series cameras.