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. | HySpex Mjolnir VS-620 For applications requiring low mass, combined with high-performance specifications and scientific grade data quality on the full VNIR-SWIR range, HySpex Mjolnir VS-620 is an ideal solution. Sharing the onboard data acquisition unit and navigation system, HySpex Mjolnir VS-620 is both space-efficient and cost-effective. The VNIR and SWIR optical axis are coaligned in the along-track direction, assuring perfect coregistration in the flight direction. In addition to the high-quality hyperspectral data cube, covering the spectral range from 400 - 2500 nm, with 490 bands, double resolution data in the VNIR range is always readily available. With smile and keystone less than 0.1 pixels for each spectral range, the merged Mjolnir VS-620 data product will have coregistration/keystone better than 0.2 pixels for the full VNIR-SWIR range. | 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. | Pika IR 900 - 1700 nm High-Speed Infrared The Pika IR (formerly Pika NIR-320) is a high-speed, cost-effective hyperspectral camera that covers the Near-Infrared (NIR) spectral range. It is our most popular imager for machine vision applications. The Pika IR can be used in our airborne, laboratory, and outdoor hyperspectral systems, as well as standalone or integrated into your system. | HySpex Baldur S-640i N Baldur S-640i N covers the spectral range from 950-1730nm. 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-640i N is better than 1.5 pixels, yielding a very sharp camera. | Pika IR-L+ 925 - 1700 nm Lightweight, High-Precision Infrared The Pika IR-L+ imager is a high spatial and spectral resolution Near-Infrared (925-1,700 nm) imager in a lightweight, compact format. It is well suited for field research, yet compatible with all imaging platforms (airborne, benchtop, or outdoor). For a compact, lightweight Visible light spectral range option, please see the Pika L. For higher imaging speeds, please see the Pika IR-L. |
| 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 = 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 (nm) = 900 - 1700 Spectral Channels = 168 Spectral Bandwidth (nm) = 4.8 Spectral Resolution - FWHM (nm) = 8.8 Spatial Pixels = 320 Max Frame Rate (fps) = 508 f/# = 1.8 Interface = GigE Dimensions (mm) = 264 x 115 x 88 Weight, w/o lens (kg) = 2.95 | Spectral Range = 950 - 1730 nm Spectral bands = 232 Max speed* = 500 fps Spectral sampling = 3.36 nm Spectral FWHM <2 bands Spatial FWHM <1.5 pixels Spatial pixels = 640 Keystone <20% of a pixel Smile <20% of band FOV = 16? / 40? Bit resolution = 12 bit Noise floor = HG:8.5/MG:32/LG:270 e- Peak SNR = HG:150/MG:275/LG:800 Dynamic range = HG:2650/MG:2360/LG:2360 ROI* = All bands can be selected/deselected individually External trigger options = LVDS, 5V/12V/24V TTL Dimensions (l-w-h) = 364 - 105 - 153 mm Camera Interface = GigE * Reducing the number of spectral channels with ROI will proportionally increase the max framerate | Spectral Range (nm) = 925 - 1700 Spectral Channels = 470 Spectral Bandwidth (nm) = 1.7 Spectral Resolution - FWHM (nm) = 3.8 Spatial Pixels = 640 Max Frame Rate (fps) = 176 f/# = 1.8 Interface = GigE Dimensions (mm) = 210 x 68 x 63 Weight, w/o lens (kg) = 1.01 |
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.