The new “Hurricane-9” transmits 9-megapixel image data at more than 1,200 fps and 100 Gb/s At VISION 2026 in Stuttgart, Optronis is unveiling the new Hurricane-9 for the first time. The high-speed machine vision camera combines a resolution of 9 megapixels with frame rates of more than 1,200 frames per second and a transmission bandwidth […]
Why deterministic imaging is becoming the foundation of reliable quality inspection Manufacturers across Europe are investing heavily in AI-driven inspection systems. Yet many quality-control projects overlook a fundamental limitation: AI cannot compensate for missing image data. In high-speed production environments, synchronization errors, dropped frames, and unstable data streams can prevent critical defects from ever […]
With the CyclonePlus-14 a new high-speed machine vision camera is available. This camera integrates the GSPRINT 5514 sensor and provides more than 300 fps at full resolution of 14 MPixel. Good image quality and low light detection are provided by the backside illuminated (BSI) sensor. Additionally, a camera model with UV sensitivity is available. […]
Optronis continued to demonstrate its commitment to the future of machine vision by actively participating in the International Vision Standards Meeting (IVSM) held in Haikou, China, from November 3 to 7, 2025. A primary focus of the meeting was crucial work on the CoaXPress 3.0 specification draft, aiming to define the next generation of […]
Optronis has further developed the established high-speed machine vision cameras of the Cyclone series into the CyclonePlus series. Mechanical design improvements to the camera housing and lens mounts as well as enhancements on image processing have been incorporated. Both make it easier to integrate the CyclonePlus cameras into existing or new systems. The length […]
Propagation Synchronous Integration is used to obtain 5- to 10-times higher sensitivity for measurements with streak cameras. Various measurements with streak cameras use a liquid solution of the substance to be measured. In this solution, the substance is excited with a short laser pulse and emits light to be measured. The measurement is often carried […]
CamPerform-CycloneFiber camera series with fiber optical transmission Optronis complements its product portfolio with new cameras of the CycloneFiber series. The new camera models feature a very powerful optical interface based on the CoaXPress-over-Fiber standard, with data rates of 40 Gbps. CoaXPress-over-Fiber uses standard electronics, cables and interfaces also used for fast Ethernet connections. The CoaXPress […]
Visualization of detonation front curvature with Nanosecond temporal resolution The chemical reaction inside a homogeneous explosive agent can be initiated at a small spot and will then propagate spherically from this spot. The propagation can be observed as optical emission at the interface between the explosive and the air. Measurement along only one line […]
New research insights for key innovation fields With the world’s first commercially available Solid State Streak Camera (S3C), Optronis GmbH from Kehl, Germany, offers research a new instrument to enable detailed scientific investigations in the field of ultrafast processes. In particular, the semiconductor-based streak camera opens up new application possibilities in important innovation fields, such […]
High-Speed camera system allowing flexible configuration Optronis introduces a new series of slow-motion cameras with separation between camera head and controller. This makes the wide range of CamPerform-Cyclone cameras available for typical slow-motion applications in the field of research and quality assurance. The control unit eliminates the need for a separate PC. Like all other […]
Optronis operates photovoltaic system Optronis GmbH in Kehl installed a photovoltaic system on the roof of the company building. The plant went into operation at the beginning of 2021 and supplies the company with clean energy for the development and production of high-speed cameras. The aim of producing its own electricity is to reduce the […]
Optronis is aware of the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the workplace. In order to protect its employees globally, rapid antigen tests are offered since end of March. The tests are professionally operated and interpreted by trained persons in the company. This improves preventive health care. For employees from neighboring France, who […]
Optronis introduces streak camera without electron tube Up to date, electron tubes are still integrated in streak cameras to capture fast processes with nano- and pico-second time resolution. Streak cameras are therefore very powerful but also large and expensive. Optronis offers the world’s first commercially available streak camera that uses a semiconductor sensor instead of […]
High-resolution camera for industrial applications In its Cyclone-65-70 model, Optronis offers a very high-resolution camera with 65 megapixels. The image data are transferred in real time at a rate of 71 frames per second via the standardised CoaXPress interface – a sensible solution for demanding measurement tasks in industrial image processing. The camera has a […]
The Optronis team participates in the campaign “Kehl hält zusammen”. With donations we support local institutions such as the Kehl animal shelter, the Hucke Pack association for the promotion and integration of socially disadvantaged children and the youth work of Juke St. Nepomuk. The campaign initiated by the city of Kehl during the Corona crisis […]
As the latest member of the CamPerform Cyclone series, the Cyclone-1HS-3500 camera captures and transmits up to 3,500 full images per second. The camera is thus adding a very rapid machine vision camera to the CamPerform Cyclone series. The frame rate can be increased even further by reducing the resolution. Like all cameras of this […]
New kit allows the streak camera to be installed 90° round the optical axis For the latest SC-10 cameras Optronis offers a Horizontal Sweep Kit (HSK) that allows the feet to be installed while the camera is horizontal. This means that the streak system can be turned, but still installed precisely, safely and adjustably. Even […]
Software supports simple and effective evaluation of CamPerform CP series high-speed cameras Components like cameras are typically integrated into machine vision systems and controlled by proprietary software. In order to simplify and speed up the process of implementation, Optronis now provides the latest version of TimeViewer software with the possibility to control CamPerform-CP cameras. This […]
Optronis presents a new high-speed machine vision camera with quad CoaXPress-12 interface Optronis machine vision camera series CamPerform-Cyclone transfers data via the new CoaXPress-12 interface and implement this as a quad channel solution. Data rates at up to 50 Gbit/s for real time image transfer become possible. The CamPerform-Cyclone series is now completed by the […]
Optronis presents slow-motion camera with high-speed tracking in full-HD Slow-motion cameras offer simple and precise analytical tools for product development and for error or behaviour analyses. With the software-assisted tracking function combined with the new Sprinter-FHD camera, Optronis is presenting a measuring instrument that is set to not only simplify analysis enormously, but also make […]
CamPerform-Cyclone high-speed camera with 4-channel CXP-12 interface sets the trend at this year’s VISION CamPerform-Cyclone, the new high-speed camera series, achieves an overall data transfer rate of 50 Gbit/s thanks to the new CXP-12 interface and four CXP-12 channels. That means Optronis not only offers one of the first cameras to feature a CXP-12 interface, […]
New high-speed Sprinter-FHD camera from Optronis offers automated object tracking The CamRecord Sprinter series from Optronis is getting a new addition to the family: the Sprinter-FHD. With full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, the Sprinter-FHD achieves over 1,800 images per second. The camera is controlled via the TimeViewer software, which now also offers […]
Optronis presents the new CamPerform Cyclone high-speed camera series with CXP-12 interface In the new CamPerform Cyclone series, Optronis is presenting one of the first cameras to feature the new CXP-12 interface at VISION. The modern series is set to establish new benchmarks in machine vision performance: with four channels and a volume of […]
Optronis is unveiling two new cameras for industrial image processing, with its CP70-16-M/C-148 and CP70-2-M/C-1000 models. Both use the CoaXPress standard for continuous transmission of image data in real time. The cameras come with a global shutter, and are available in a monochrome or colour version from May of this year.
2017 was an exciting year, and at the same time the most successful in the Machine Vision segment since the launch of Optronis Machine Vision cameras back in 2009. Sectoral acceptance of fast CMOS sensors and the high requirements placed on high-performance real-time data processing in all categories of fast image recording challenged the whole […]