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Evaluation
of CCD Arrays and Solid State Cameras
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Although there are numerous cameras available,
only certain specifications are important
for specific applications. This course will
describe all the quantitative and qualitative
metrics that are used to characterize CCD
arrays and solid state cameras. These includes
responsivity (sensitivity), resolution,
signal-to-noise ratio, dynamic range, and
the modulation transfer function. Responsivity
depends critically upon the source spectral
output and the camera spectral response.
The effects of shot, reset, fixed pattern,
and readout noise are described. Since CCD
cameras are inherently undersampled, all
imagery contains sampling artifacts such
as Moire patterns. Imagery of bar targets
may contain beat frequency patterns.
BENEFITS:
This course will enable to you to:
- Understand the complex terminology associated
with camera specifications.
- Identify the differences between military,
consumer video, scientific, and machine
vision cameras.
- Differentiate between the myriad of
CCD architectures.
- Distinguish between camera output and
machine vision input requirements.
- Understand camera performance metrics
such as SNR and MTF
- Understand the various sources of noise
- Identify limitations CCD cameras
- Appreciate sampling effects
INTENDED
AUDIENCE:
The course is for managers, system designers,
and test engineers involved with all phases
of CCD imaging systems. Camera users will
be able to operate the camera to its fullest
capability.
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
CCD Arrays, Cameras, and Displays, second
edition, by Gerald C. Holst, JCD Publishing,
1998.
TYPICAL COSTS:
Call 407-629-5370 for additional information
and pricing or e-mail
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