OPTATEC 2010
CTR shows the newest technology in the fields of Optical Systems, Photonic Microsystems and Laser Technology at booth I 38.details...
SAW Symposium
November 11th - 12th
Wireless, passive sensors for harsh environmentsdetails...
EURO ID 2010
CTR shows SAW Sensor System (RFID & temperature measurement) at booth B 4details...
Laser Ignition in Space
Sensor research centre CTR aims to use laser ignition in spacedetails...
Fact Sheet (CTR) - COMET K1
Planned realisation & outcomes and selected K1 partnersdetails...
Optical System Technology
Spectral Imaging
Spectral imaging: analysing in colourThis new technology for characterising the surface of objects combines the advantages of spectroscopy with those of digital imaging. Spectral imaging (SI) makes the chemical, chromatic and geometric properties of an object visible, thus enabling its exact classification at the same time.
Three-dimensional images
Unlike conventional imaging where a camera determines a grey or colour value (e.g. RGB) for each pixel, SI systems make all the spectral information in a certain wavelength available for every pixel. The allows images to be acquired containing valuable information on the molecular or atomic composition and structure of the observed materials. An image acquired by an SI system corresponds to a three-dimensional matrix with two spatial and one spectral dimension, information that would be unobtainable with other technologies. Spectral imaging opens up a wide range of applications for scientists and engineers in medicine, agriculture, the processing industry, recycling, chemistry and forensic medicine.
Theory and practice are combined at CTR to enhance innovation. What may appear unrealistic and impossible thus becomes possible. Spectral imaging is just one example.
Our competence
- Non-contact analysis of foodstuffs (quality, degree of ripeness, pests or mould)
- Quality control in agricultural products (e.g. seeds, grains, plants)
- Selection of solids according to visual and chemical criteria
- Detection of spatially resolved concentrations (e.g. in pharmaceuticals)
- Automatic material classification (e.g. sorting plastics)
- Expertise in sensor & systems engineering
- Development of user-friendly software
- Know-how in the field of efficient algorithms
- Online material classification and sorting
- Paper, plastic sorting, waste recycling
- Incoming inspection of agricultural products for degree of ripeness, blemishes, pests, mould etc.
- Selection of foodstuffs according to visual and chemical criteria - Precision colorimetry (quality control for textiles and filaments)
- High-resolution concentration measurements without sampling
- Checking of powders/mixtures for composition, mixing ratio, contamination, colouring etc.
- Moisture tests on solids (foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, chemicals etc.) - Medicine (detection of anomalies etc.)
- Higher precision process and quality control
- Time saved by analysing processes in real time
- Productivity increased with continuous product control and closed loop process control
- Faster return on investment
Laser development
3rd international SI workshop May 2006
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