Other Machine Vision Lenses by Schneider-Kreuznach

Jos. Schneider Optische Werke GmbH develops and manufactures optical and precision mechanical components and assemblies for Machine Vision and other image processing applications. The high-quality optical solutions for image processing support system integrators and machine manufacturers in improving their image processing systems.

• TOURMALINE Series (Maximum performance up to 1.3″)
• AQUAMARINE Series (The budget solution for up to 1.3″)
• JADE Series (The new machine vision standard for up to 1.2″)
• TOPAZ Series (The specialists for long working distances)
• OPAL Series (Maximum performance for up to 1.1″)
• TURQUOISE Series (The established standard for up to 1″)
• BERYL Series (Highest performance for up to 2/3″) – will be fully discontinued
• CITRINE Series (The established standard for up to 2/3″)
• ONYX Series (Extremely fast and perfect for low light and high speed applications)
• EMERALD Series (The standard for large sensors)
• RUBY Series (discontinued on December 31, 2021)

TOURMALINE Series Lenses

Maximum performance up to 1,3″

These high-resolution 1.3-inch lenses are compact and robust, making them ideal for demanding imaging applications, even in harsh environments. The optical design prevents shadowing with CRA-sensitive sensors and the special broadband AR coating enables use in either the visible range from 400 to 700nm or in the NIR range from 700 to 1,000 nm.

Some models are also available in a motorized or ruggedized version. If you are interested, Please contact us!

Key features

• 1.3″ (24 mm) maximum sensor size
• Resolution down to 2.4 µm pixel size
• Low chief ray angle suits all SONY Pregius™ generations
• C-Mount and TFL-Mount available
• 8 focal lengths: 16 mm to 50 mm
• Initial aperture F2 to F2.8
• Ruggedized / motorized iris for selected focal lengths

Applications

• Machine Vision
• AOI (Automated Optical Inspection)
• 3D and 2D measurement
• Traffic and surveillance

AQUAMARINE Series Lenses

The budget solution for up to 1.3″

These high-resolution, fast lenses are optimized for the use of 1.3″ sensors with 3-5 megapixels. With a 1.3″ sensor, the relatively short focal lengths enable a large detection area with a small working distance. Optimized for high-resolution large format sensors with an image circle of up to 24 mm and with the AR broadband coating, they are in the visible range from 400 to 700 nm or in the NIR range 700 usable up to 1,000 nm.

Key features

• 1.3″ (24 mm) maximum sensor size
• C-Mount and TFL-Mount available
• 2 focal lengths: 28 mm and 35 mm
• Initial aperture F2
• For the 28 mm lens: Ruggedized version and motorized iris available

Applications

• Machine Vision
• AOI (Automated Optical Inspection)
• 2D and 3D measurement
• Traffic and surveillance

JADE Series Lenses

The new machine vision standard for up to 1.2″

The lenses of the robust Xenon Jade lens series have a light intensity of 2.8 and are suitable for pixel sizes of up to 2.8 µm and are therefore particularly suitable for use in combination with the Sony sensors IMX253, 420/425 and 530/540. Even with an open aperture, these lenses offer particularly good imaging performance with both visible and IR lighting.

The precise and stable mechanism maintains the image position even in harsh industrial environments. Therefore, the Xenon-Jade lenses are particularly suitable for demanding test and measurement tasks in 3D/2D measurement technology and Robotic Vision. Surface inspection, quality control and classification from classic Machine Vision and automated optical inspection (AOI) and others are possible areas of application.

Key features

• 1.2″ (19.3 mm) maximum sensor size
• Very high resolution down to 2.4 µm pixel size
• Low chief ray angle suitable for all SONY Pregius™ generations
• C-Mount
• 5 focal lengths: 12 mm–50 mm

Applications

• Machine Vision
• AOI (Automated Optical Inspection)
• 3D and 2D measurement
• Robotic Vision

TOPAZ Series Lenses

The specialists for long working distances

With an image circle diameter of 17.6 mm or 19.3 mm, the compact and lightweight lenses in the Topaz series are ideal for the latest generation of 12-megapixel 1.1″ sensors with a pixel size of up to 3.0 µm. As usual, the aperture and focus can be fixed securely and with no vibration and the robust mechanics ensure high and uniform imaging performance across the entire sensor, even under unfavorable operating conditions.

The imaging performance of the lenses is optimized for distances of 0.3 m or 1 m to infinity. Ideal areas of application are, for example, traffic surveillance, security surveillance systems and imaging over long distances.

Key features

• Optimized for long working distances up to infinity
• Low chief ray angle suits all SONY Pregius™ generations
• 1.2″ (19.3 mm) maximum sensor size (TOPAZ 2.4/6.5 C: 1.1″)
• C-Mount
• 6 focal lengths available from 6,5 mm to 50 mm
• Initial aperture: F2–F2.8
• Motorized iris available

Applications

• Traffic
• Surveillance
• Long distance imaging

OPAL Series Lenses

Maximum performance for up to 1.1″

These compact and lightweight lenses are designed for modern sensors with a resolution of up to 12 megapixels and an image circle diameter of 1.1" and a pixel size of up to 3.0 µm.

The robust mechanical design with lockable aperture and focus is vibration-resistant and guarantees extremely high and uniform image quality across the entire sensor, even under harsh conditions. The broadband coating covers the range from 400 to 1,000 nm (VIS + NIR). With a working distance from short to infinity, these lenses are perfect for applications such as Machine Vision, high-end surveillance, Robotic Vision, 2D and 3D measurement, and other imaging applications.

Key features

• 1.1″ (17.6 mm) maximum sensor size
• Very high resolution down to 2.4 µm pixel size
• Low chief ray angle suits all SONY Pregius™ generations
• C-Mount

Applications

• Machine Vision
• AOI (Automated Optical Inspection)
• 3D and 2D measurement
• Robotic Vision

TURQUOISE Series Lenses

The established standard for up to 1″

In accordance with the sensitivity of modern 1″ sensors, the 3 megapixel lenses are corrected for the spectral range from 400–1,000 nm (VIS and NIR) and broadband coated. Even under production and/or extreme conditions, the robust mechanical construction with lockable focus and aperture settings guarantees reliable continuous use, in which the set optical parameters are retained.

Key features

• 1″ (16 mm) maximum sensor size
• C-Mount
• focal lengths: 10–70 mm
• Initial aperture: F1.8–F2.2
• Ruggedized version and motorized iris available

Applications

• 2D and 3D metrology
• Robotic Vision
• Industrial automation
• Traffic and surveillance

BERYL Series Lenses

Highest performance for up to 2/3″

– will be fully discontinued –

These compact 2/3″ APO C-Mount lenses are corrected from 400–1,000 nm and can therefore be used in the visible and near infrared range with practically no focus difference. The excellent imaging performance was achieved, among other things, by a complex optical design and the use of special »ultra low dispersion« glasses. A broadband anti-reflection coating reduces stray light and increases transmission over the entire spectral range. The lenses are available with a choice of manual or motorized aperture and are therefore equally suitable for video surveillance and technical applications. A robust version is also available.

Key features

• 2/3″ (11 mm) maximum sensor size
• Very high resolution down to 2.4 µm pixel size
• C-Mount
• Focal length 35 mm
• Initial aperture F1.8
• Ruggedized version and motorized iris available

Applications

• 2D/3D metrology
• Robotic Vision
• Industrial automation
• Traffic and surveillance

CITRINE Series Lenses

The established standard for up to 2/3″

These compact 2/3″ C-Mount lenses are corrected from 400-1,000 nm and can therefore be used in the visible and near-infrared range with practically no focus difference. The excellent imaging performance was achieved, among other things, by a complex optical design and the use of special »ultra low dispersion« glasses. A broadband anti-reflection coating reduces stray light and increases transmission over the entire spectral range. The lenses are optionally available with a manual or motorized aperture and are therefore equally suitable for video surveillance and technical applications. Most models are also available in a ruggedized and a stabilized version.

Key features

• 2/3″ (11 mm) maximum sensor size
• C-Mount
• focal lengths from 4,8 mm to 35 mm
• Initial apertures: F1.4–F1.9
• Ruggedized and stabilized versions and motorized iris available

Applications

• 2D and 3D metrology
• Robotic Vision
• Industrial automation
• Traffic and surveillance

ONYX Series Lenses

Extremely fast and perfect for low light and high speed applications

These lenses have an extremely high relative aperture of 0.95, making them perfect for low-light applications. They are corrected and coated for visible light in the range of 400-700 nm. The robust mechanical design with lockable focus and aperture adjustment mechanism guarantees reliable long-term use, even under production and/or extreme conditions, in which the set optical parameters are retained.

Key features

• Extremely fast lens with F0.95
• 1″ (16 mm) maximum sensor size
• C-Mount
• Focal length: 25 mm

Applications

• Bioluminescence
• Flourescence
• High speed imaging
• Low light applications

EMERALD Series Lenses

The standard for large sensors

Many camera manufacturers use the F-Mount bayonet or the V48-Mount as the camera/lens interface of their high-resolution area and line scan cameras. Schneider-Kreuznach has addressed these issues with high-resolution lenses from the EMERALD series for large format cameras with up to 29 MP sensors.

The low-distortion lenses with an image circle diameter of up to 82 mm are compact, robust, distance and aperture lockable. They are designed for close range (S) and far range (L) and optimized for uniform image quality across the entire sensor area.

The 400 to 1,000 nm broadband coating makes them suitable for applications in the visible and near infrared range. The variety of alternative mounts makes them even more flexible for a variety of applications in Machine Vision, quality control, web inspection and other Machine Vision applications.

Key features

• Image circle: 43.2–90 mm
• 5 focal lengths: 28–135 mm
• F-Mount and V48-Mount available
• Covering a wide working distance range
• Initial apertures: F2.2–F5.6

Applications

• Machine Vision
• AOI (Automated Optical Inspection)
• 3D and 2D measurement
• Traffic and surveillance

RUBY Series Lenses

The entire series is discontinued on December 31, 2021! Please contact us for any remaining stock or alternatives. Our sales and technology team will be happy to advise you.

These cost efficient lenses are designed for sensors with an image circle diameter of 1/1.8″ (9 mm). The robust mechanical design with lockable iris and focus is resistant to vibrations and guarantees an extremely high and uniform image quality over the entire sensor. With a magnification range from β'=0.1 to infinite, the lenses can resolve a pixel size of 4.65 µm on the camera with a 1/1.8″ sensor. The broadband transmission covers the range from 400 nm to 1000 nm. Xenon-Ruby lenses are available in four focal lengths (aperture/focal length in mm): 2.2/10, 2.3/16, 2.2/25 and 2.3/35. The compact lenses can be used in a wide range of applications, such as traffic control, 2D/3D measurement, surveillance systems and machine vision.

Key features

• For cameras with up to 10 MP sensors
• Robust mechanics for rough industrial environment
• Transmission 400 – 1,000 nm (VIS – NIR)
• Compact and low weight
• Designed for Sensors up to 1/1.8” (9 mm)
• Focus and iris setting lockable

Applications

• Security / Surveillance
• Traffic
• Quality control
• 2D-/3D-Measurement
• Machine Vision
• Surface inspection