XIMEA xiSpec Multi-Linescan hyperspectral imaging camera

The XIMEA xiSpec Multi-Linescan is a hyperspectral imaging (HIS) camera.

Conventional colour cameras use a mosaic pattern of red, green and blue (RGB) colour filters on top of the pixel matrix. Hyperspectral cameras replace the RGB pattern by many different wavelength filters. HSI cameras deliver spectra for individual narrow colour bands revealing a different set of information that can also indicate chemical or composition differences for objects of the same or similar visible colour.

Instead of using a mosaic pattern of hyperspectral filters, the XIMEA camera features a line-wise arrangement of 150 HSI bands. Due to the high frame rate of the image sensor, this camera enables detailed and crisp captures of moving objects at multiple wavelengths. Objects can be moved orthogonally to the horizontal colour filters of a mounted camera — on a conveyor belt, for example — or the camera can be attached a UAV that flies over a large area. The visual and near-infrared (NIR) spectrum of this camera is especially relevant in agriculture.

The camera is capable of detailed hyperspectral analysis, with 150 HSI bands between 470 and 900 nm covering the visual and NIR spectrum, as well as high-speed multi-linescan with up to 1020 lines/s.

It is easily integrated with USB3 Vision-compliant drivers for Windows, Linux and MacOS, as well as an SDK. Its compact size (26.4 x 26.4 x 31 mm), light weight (32 g) and low power consumption (1.6 W) make it suitable for narrow spaces and mobile or airborne applications.