Pika XC2
400 – 1000 nm
High-Precision VNIR
The Pika XC2 is a high-resolution hyperspectral camera that covers the Visible + Near-Infrared (VNIR) spectral range. The Pika XC2 has high spatial resolution, best in-class spectral resolution, and excellent imaging quality. Popular in VNIR laboratory applications.
The Pika XC2 can be used in our laboratory, and outdoor, and airborne hyperspectral systems, as well as standalone or integrated into your system.
Resonon Pika XC2
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Resonon Pika XC2
Spectral Range (nm) = 400 – 1000
Spectral Channels = 447
Spectral Bandwidth (nm) = 1.3
Spectral Resolution – FWHM (nm) = 1.9
Spatial Pixels = 1600
Max Frame Rate (fps) = 165
f/# = 2.4
Interface = USB 3.0
Dimensions (mm) = 265 x 106 x 75
Weight, w/o lens (kg) = 2.51
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| Content | Pika XC2 400 - 1000 nm High-Precision VNIR The Pika XC2 is a high-resolution hyperspectral camera that covers the Visible + Near-Infrared (VNIR) spectral range. The Pika XC2 has high spatial resolution, best in-class spectral resolution, and excellent imaging quality. Popular in VNIR laboratory applications. The Pika XC2 can be used in our laboratory, and outdoor, and airborne hyperspectral systems, as well as standalone or integrated into your system. | Specim FX10+ The Specim FX10+ is a high-speed line-scan hyperspectral camera optimized for applications requiring fast imaging. Its high resolution ensures accurate and detailed imaging at a rapid pace. Specim FX10+ operates in the visible and near-infrared (VNIR) region from 400 to 1000 nm. | HySpex SWIR-384 The HySpex SWIR-384 hyperspectral camera is developed for field, laboratory, and airborne applications. The state of the art MCT sensor with cooling down to 150K yields low background noise, high dynamic range, and exceptional SNR levels. With a max frame rate of 400 fps, combined with an aberration-corrected optical system with high optical throughput (f/2), the data quality, speed, and sensitivity is truly state of the art. A wide range of close-up lenses allows the use of the camera at working distances ranging from a few centimeters with a spatial resolution of 53 ?m to infinity e.g. airborne remote sensing. | HySpex Baldur S-384 N Baldur S-384 N covers the spectral range from 960-2500 nm. All Baldur cameras are Nyquist cameras giving a spectral resolution of 2 spectral bands while capturing 4 times as much light as the classic systems. To ensure that the most information per framerate is provided, the spectral resolution is kept very close to 2 bands. Additionally, the spatial resolution of Baldur S-384 N is better than 1.5 pixels, yielding a very sharp camera. | Specim FX17 Specim FX17 hyperspectral camera operates in the near-infrared region and can literally see the invisible. It can reveal the targets? chemical composition, moisture, and foreign objects that are invisible to the human eye. Specim FX17 can, for example, detect different plastic types for recycling and measure the sugar level of fruits and vegetables and the moisture percentage of baked goods. | SWIR SWIR is a high-speed short-wave infrared hyperspectral camera that operates in the 1000-2500 nm range. It has 384 spatial pixels and achieves image rates of up to 400 frames per second using a CameraLink connection. To assure indoor/outdoor usage in varying conditions, it now has rugged weather-proof IP54 casing and temperature-stabilized optics but still uses less power than before, only 50W nominal. Its temperature-stabilized optics provide stability and sensitivity required in the most challenging near-infrared chemical imaging applications, from pharmaceutical quality assurance to food and agriculture analysis. The SWIR camera meets the highest requirements in the lab, industry, and field. |
| Description | Spectral Range (nm) = 400 - 1000 Spectral Channels = 447 Spectral Bandwidth (nm) = 1.3 Spectral Resolution - FWHM (nm) = 1.9 Spatial Pixels = 1600 Max Frame Rate (fps) = 165 f/# = 2.4 Interface = USB 3.0 Dimensions (mm) = 265 x 106 x 75 Weight, w/o lens (kg) = 2.51 | Spectral Range = 400-1000 nm Spectral resolution (FWHM) = 15 nm, Typical mean Spectral sampling/pixel = 6.3 nm, With default binning Spectral bands = 100, With default binning Numerical aperture = 1.7, With default lens Optics magnification = 0.80 Effective pixel size = 19.9x9.97 ?m, At fore lens image plane Effective slit width = 42 ?m, At fore lens image plane Effective slit length = 10.2 mm, At fore lens image plane SNR @ max. signal = 420 : 1 Spatial samples = 1024 Bit depth = 12 Maximum frame rate = 705 FPS full range. With 2-spectral binning (Bands: Max FPS) = 1:9900/5:6500/20:2800/35:1813/70:985 Binning = 2,4,8 spectral and spatial, Default: 2 spectral x 1 spatial ROI = Freely selectable multiple bands of interest, Minimum height of ROI is two 1-binned rows. Maximum frame rate is determined by the total number of rows included in the mMROI?s Pixel operability = 99.993% Image corrections = Non uniformity correction/Bad pixel replacement/Automatic Image Enhancement (AIE). AIE: Unified spectral calibration + corrected smile and keystone aberrations. One point NUC Sensor material = CMOS Sensor cooling = Passive Full well capacity = 90 ke- Read-out modes = IWR / ITR Optics temperature = Passive Lens mount = Custom mount Fore lens FOV options:12 deg/38 deg (default)/47 deg/51 deg/83 deg. Only the default lens is specifically designed for FX10. With other lens options, optical parameters may vary. Camera digital data output/control interface = GigE Vision Camera control protocols = GenICam, ASCII Power input = 12 V DC (+-10%) Power consumption = Max 4 W Connectors = Industrial Ethernet IP = IP52 Dimensions (L x W x H) 150 x 85 x 71 mm Mounting surface option on three sides. Mounting kit adds 24 mm distance on mounting side. Weight 1.3 kg Storage temperature = -20 ... +50?C (non-condensing) Operating temperature = +5 ? +40?C (non-condensing) Relative humidity = 5% - 95% (non-condensing) | Spectral range = 930 - 2500 nm Spatial pixels = 384 Spectral channels = 288 Spectral sampling = 5.45 nm FOV* = 16? Pixel FOV across/along* = 0.73/0.73 mrad Bit resolution = 16 bit Noise floor = 150 e- Dynamic range = 7500 Peak SNR (at full resolution) > 1100 Max speed (at full resolution) = 400 fps Power consumption = 30 W Dimensions (l-w-h) = 38 - 12- 17.5 cm Weight = 5.7 kg Camera Interface = CameraLink *Can be doubled with FOV expander | Spectral Range = 960 - 2500nm Spectral bands = 288 Max speed* = 500 fps Spectral sampling = 5.45 nm Spectral FWHM <2 bands Spatial FWHM <1.3 pixels Spatial pixels = 384 Keystone <15% of a pixel Smile <15% of band FOV = 16? / 40? Bit resolution = 16 bit Noise floor = 150 e- Peak SNR >1100 Dynamic range = 7500 ROI* = All bands can be selected/deselected individually External trigger options LVDS, 5V/12V/24V TTL Dimensions (l-w-h) = 368 - 131 - 175 mm Camera Interface = CameraLink * Reducing the number of spectral channels with ROI will proportionally increase the max framerate | Spectral Range = 900-1700 nm Spectral resolution (FWHM) = 8 nm (mean) Spectral sampling/pixel = 3.5 nm Spectral bands = 224 With default binning Numerical aperture = 1.7 With default lens Optics magnification = 0.80 Effective pixel size = 18.7 ?m At fore lens image plane Effective slit width Physical width = 42?m. Projection on sensor = 32 ?m (M=1.3) At fore lens image plane Effective slit length = 12.0 mm At fore lens image plane SNR @ max. signal = 1000:1 Bit depth = 12 Maximum frame rate = 670 (FX17)/ 527 (FX17e) FPS full range Binning = 1,2,4 spectral and spatial Default: 1 spectral x 1 spatial ROI = Freely selectable multiple bands of interest. Minimum height of ROI is two 1-binned rows. Maximum frame rate is determined by total number of rows between first row of first mROI and last row of last mROI and the total number of rows included in the mMROI?s. Pixel operability = 99.5%. Allowed clusters: Size 2-6 pixels: N/A/ Size 7-12 pixels: ? 6/ Size 13-19 pixels: ? 2/ Size 20-35 pixels: ? 1/ Size > 35: 0 Image corrections = Non uniformity correction/ Bad pixel replacement/ Automatic Image Enhancement (AIE)/One point NUC. AIE: Unified spectral calibration + corrected smile and keystone aberrations Sensor material = InGaAs Sensor cooling = TEC Full well capacity = 1.44 Me- Read-out modes = IWR / ITR Optics temperature = Passive Default is 20 degrees Celsius Lens mount = Custom mount Fore lens FOV options = 12 deg/38 deg (default)/53 deg/66 deg/75 deg/90 deg. Only the default lens is specifically designed for FX17. With other lens options, optical parameters may vary. Camera digital data output/control interface = GigE Vision, CameraLink Camera control protocols = GenICam, ASCII Power input = 12 V DC (+-10%) Power consumption = Max 24 W Connectors = Industrial Ethernet OR CameraLink (standard MDR 26-pin). Power - Fischer 12pin DBPLU1031Z012|130G IP = IP52 Dimensions (L x W x H) = 150 x 75 x 85 mm Mounting surface option on three sides. Mounting kit adds 24 mm distance on mounting side. Weight = 1.56 kg Storage temperature = -20 ... +50 oC (non-condensing) Operating temperature = +5 ... +40 oC (non-condensing) Relative humidity = 5% - 95% (non-condensing) | Spectral range = 1000 - 2500 nm Spectral resolution (FWHM) = 12 nm (30 ?m slit) Spectral sampling / pixel = 5.6 nm F/# = F/2.0 Slit width = 30 ?m (50 or 80 ?m optional) Effective slit length = 9.2 mmRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Sensor = Cryogenically cooled MCT detector Spatial pixels = 384 Spectral bands = 288 Pixel size = 24 x 24 ?m Detector cooling = Stirling, 25 000 h MTTF Signal-to-noise ratio = 1050:1 (at max. signal level) Camera output = 16 bit CameraLink Data cable Length = 5m Camera control = USB/RS232 Frame grabber = NI-1433 Epix grabber = E4* Frame rate = 450 fps (maximum full frame) Exposure time range = 0.1 - 20 ms Power consumption = Nominal < 50 W Input voltage = 18 - 36 VNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Size (L x W x H) = Sensor 545 x 176 x 178 mm, PSU & control unit 300 x 190 x 130 mm Weight = 14 kg & approx. 5 kg Body = Anodized aluminium with mounting screwholes Lens mount = Standard C-mount Shutter = Electro-mechanicalONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS Storage = -20... +50 ?C Operating = +5... +40 ?C non-condensing |
We acquired a Resonon Pika XC2 hyperspectral imaging camera (visible to near infrared —VNIR) for my PhD project, in 2014 2015, following months of struggling with outdated hyperspectral imaging cameras prone to overheating and frequent malfunctions. This line scan (pushbroom) camera made my life easier: it was fast compared to the old cameras and reliable. Remarkably, nearly a decade later, it continues to operate reliably.
Featuring 1600 pixels per line and a fine pixel size, it captures data across ca. 462 wavelengths spanning from just below 400 nm to around 1005 nm (400 1000 nm), approximately 1.3 nm spectral sampling. However, the resultant file sizes are excessively large owing to the high spatial and spectral resolution. Depending on the number of lines scanned, managing these files can be daunting for saving, transferring, and processing.
Our experience with the camera’s hardware has been virtually trouble free. It consistently springs to action with a simple USB connection to the computer and activation of the lighting system.
The camera operates seamlessly with the Spectronon Pro software package, available for download at no cost from the Resonon website, requiring registration. This software facilitates camera control, stage movement, and occasional image processing tasks, which prove beneficial. The only issue is that light and dark images are taken before the imaging process starts and these are used for all the following images that can be a source of inaccuracy if one forgets to retake the images when scanning many samples.
The camera’s moving stage, measuring a modest 25 cm x 20 cm, and its lighting system (the older version in our possession) featuring four round halogen lights, present minor challenges. The lights tend to loosen easily and are difficult to adjust, although newer models now feature a linear lighting system (for a relatively higher price).
The camera’s smile and keystone are high according to what Resonon had reported (could not find it anymore to validate) and are bigger than the pixel size.
Considering its features and performance, the camera’s price is reasonable and competitive with Specim rival models. However, I do not have firsthand experience with Specim cameras to provide a direct comparison of quality.