Basler ace 2 a2A640-240umSWIR Camera

Highlights

The Basler ace 2 a2A640-240umSWIR is a compact monochrome SWIR area scan camera designed for machine vision applications that require high-speed imaging beyond the visible spectrum. Featuring the Sony IMX991 InGaAs global shutter sensor, this camera captures both visible and short-wave infrared light across a 0.4 µm to 1.7 µm spectral range. As a result, inspection systems can detect material differences, subsurface features, moisture variation, contamination, and alignment details that may not be visible with standard cameras.

With VGA resolution, 640 x 512 default image size, 5 µm pixels, and a USB 3.0 interface, the a2A640-240umSWIR is optimized for applications that prioritize speed, SWIR sensitivity, and compact integration. Its 240 fps frame rate, global shutter performance, C-mount lens interface, USB3 Vision support, and compact ace 2 housing make it well suited for automated inspection, semiconductor, food, agriculture, and OEM machine vision applications.

Features

• Sony IMX991 InGaAs sensor provides high-speed SWIR imaging with excellent sensitivity in the visible and short-wave infrared range.
• Visible + SWIR spectral response captures wavelengths from 0.4 µm to 1.7 µm for inspection tasks beyond standard visible-light imaging.
• VGA resolution with a 640 x 512 default image size supports fast image acquisition in compact SWIR inspection systems.
• Up to 240 fps supports high-speed image capture for industrial inspection and automated quality control systems.
• Global shutter sensor helps reduce motion distortion when capturing moving objects or synchronized production processes.
• USB 3.0 interface provides high-speed image transfer and practical integration for industrial machine vision systems.
• USB3 Vision support helps simplify camera integration with compatible machine vision software and hardware platforms.
• 5 µm x 5 µm pixels support strong SWIR sensitivity in a compact 1/4″ sensor format.
• C-mount lens interface supports integration with compatible machine vision and SWIR lenses.
• Hardware and software triggering allow precise image capture timing in automated inspection systems.
• Compact ace 2 housing makes the camera suitable for space-limited industrial vision installations.
• Basler pylon software support simplifies camera configuration, image acquisition, and system integration.

Applications

• Semiconductor wafer alignment and inspection
• Subsurface defect detection
• Hidden feature and alignment mark inspection
• Food and agricultural product inspection
• Moisture and material contrast inspection
• Bruise and pressure point detection in produce
• Contamination detection
• Fill level inspection through suitable container materials
• Industrial quality control
• Automated optical inspection
• Research, laboratory imaging, and OEM vision system integration