Cameras Machine Vision

The Pika L-F High-Speed Hyperspectral Camera

By Casey Smith, CTO - February 9, 2024

Resonon is excited to introduce the Pika L-F, a high-speed hyperspectral camera for the visible and near-infrared spectral regimes. The Pika L-F provides line-scan speeds of up to 585 lines per second with 720 spatial channels. Each line has 233 spectral channels (2.5 nm each) with 8-bit digitization per channel.

Figure 1: Resonon's Pika L-F VNIR high-speed hyperspectral camera

This hyperspectral camera was designed specifically to solve challenging sorting problems on high-speed conveyors. As shown in the video below, accurate classification is achieved, even at very high data rates.

The Pika L-F uses the proven optical design of Resonon’s popular Pika L hyperspectral camera. Like the Pika L, the Pika L-F provides excellent imaging to enable the identification and classification of small objects and defects in fast-moving product streams.

The Pika L-F works seamlessly with Resonon’s RVS (Real-time Vision System) Machine Vision software, providing the end-user with a single package that covers data acquisition and analysis. The demo video below shows how easy training and classifying are in the RVS software.

For more details on Resonon’s Hyperspectral Machine Vision Systems and a list of machine vision-related FAQs, please see our Machine Vision page.

If you have a machine vision problem that might benefit from hyperspectral imaging, please reach out to our Sales team. In many cases, we can run test scans of samples you provide in order to demonstrate how hyperspectral imaging might solve your most challenging inspection needs.

Casey Smith, CTO and Senior Scientist

Casey Smith, CTO and Senior Scientist at Resonon

Casey Smith is the Chief Technology Officer and a Senior Scientist at Resonon, where he has played a key role in developing the company’s core hardware and software products for over two decades.

He holds a B.S. in Physics from Montana State University and a Master’s degree from MIT, bringing deep expertise to his leadership role.

Casey's long-standing commitment to Resonon reflects his dedication to driving scientific innovation and technological advancement in the field of hyperspectral imaging.