Specim FX50

MWIR (2.7-5.3 μm)

Specim FX50 is a high-speed, accurate, and robust line-scan hyperspectral camera designed especially for industrial environments. It is the only hyperspectral camera on the market covering the full mid-wave infrared (MWIR) spectral range of 2.7 – 5.3 μm required in black plastics sorting. Specim FX50 can also be used, for example, to analyze hydrocarbons and minerals and detect contamination on metal surfaces quickly and reliably. It is also ideal for scientific exploration.

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Calculate Field of View & Distance

Field of View and Working Distance Calculator

FOV Calculator

1. Start with selecting your camera model

2. Input your working distance below in millimeters to calculate the Field of View

Parameter	Value
Object length (mm)
Object width (mm)
Depth of field (mm)
Sampling/pixel size (mm)
Minimum working distance (mm)

3. Input the requested Field of View value in millimeters to calculate the Working Distance

*)This is the same as Object length (mm) above.

Parameter	Value
Working distance (mm)
Object width (mm)
Depth of field (mm)
Sampling/pixel size (mm)
Minimum object length (mm)

Glossary of the used terms

Working distance
The distance from the object to the first lens surface.

Object length
The size of the object in the direction perpendicular to the scan direction of a line imaging camera, also known as the across-track field of view.

Object width
The size of the object in the scan direction of a line imaging camera, also known as the along-track field of view.

Depth of field
The approximate depth of field calculated using modeled root mean square (RMS) spot diameter as the circle of confusion.

Sampling/pixel size
The across-track pixel size at the object with the smallest binning setting (usually 1 bin) of the camera, also known as the across-track geometrical pixel field of view.

Minimum working distance
The minimum working distance defined by the lens design. With macro lenses, this is the only distance where the lens can be used.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Specim, Spectral Imaging Ltd. reserves the right to change or improve its products and specifications and to make changes in content without obligation to notify any person or organisation of such changes or improvements. Please note that the calculated values are for reference use only.

MAIN FEATURES AND BENEFITS

FULL MWIR SPECTRAL RANGE

For detecting, e.g., black plastics, hydrocarbons, minerals, oil, and contamination on metal surfaces

HIGH FRAME RATE AND SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO

For accurate classification and high imaging speed and throughput

OPTIMIZED THERMAL MANAGEMENT

To maximize sensor lifespan and minimize downtime

ROBUST AND COMPACT DESIGN

Simple to mount and durable for harsh industrial environments

EASY INTEGRATION

Standard GigE Vision interface to communicate with commercial analysis software

UNIFIED SPECTRAL CALIBRATION

Comparable and transferable data between different units

SPECIM FX50 CAMERAS ARE BEST SUITED FOR:

Black plastic sorting

Recycling and waste management

Mining and mineral exploration

BREAKTHROUGH IN BLACK PLASTIC SORTING

Black plastics are everywhere; cars, vehicles, electronics, packaging, and plastic bags. Instead of recycling, they are burned for energy or dumped in a landfill since efficient and reliable technology has not been available to sort black plastics – until now. Hyperspectral imaging is the only technology capable of sorting different black plastic types when used on the MWIR spectral range.

Specim FX50 is the only hyperspectral camera on the market covering the full mid-wave infrared (MWIR) spectral range of 2.7 – 5.3 μm required for black plastics sorting.

Specim FX50 allows fast and reliable sorting of:

Black plastics such as PS, PE, PP, ABS and PVC
Rubbers
Non-black plastics and rubbers

The fast frame rate of the Specim FX50 combined with its high spatial resolution allows 300 kg of 2×2 cm plastic flakes to be sorted per minute (a 1-meter wide conveyor belt running 2 m/s). This high throughput makes the Specim FX50 a competitive option for the recycling industry where cost is a major concern.