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Telecentric Lens Optics for Micro Machine Vision

MORITEX and SCHOTT present High-Resolution Telecentric Lens offering 20x Magnification

Tokyo (Japan) / Mainz (Germany), March 22, 2010 — MORITEX Corporation has designed a new telecentric lens for machine vision applications. With its optical magnification of 20x and a numerical aperture of 0.35, the “SOD-20X-V1” offers a resolution on par with a microscope lens. Its long working distance of 36.5 mm makes the lens less susceptible to heat, particles or oil which may be emitted during the examination process. Coupling this model with an optional rear converter lens even provides an optical magnification of 30x or 40x. This allows for imaging of fine, detailed characteristics with a precision that has not been reached until now.

In biosciences and laboratory automation or in industries such as electronics, solar and optics the structures of products are becoming finer and finer. In order to inspect them with high precision, machine vision systems increasingly need to be equipped with high-resolution magnification lenses. As a response to the growing demand, MORITEX has developed the Super Optical Device (SOD)-X Series of high power lenses.

“SOD-20X-V1” exceeds the performance of its predecessor model “SOD-10X-V1” (optical magnification of 10x, numerical aperture of 0.23). The telecentric lens has been designed as a multi-functional model with an optical magnification of 20x and a numerical aperture (NA) of 0.35. Coupling it with an optional rear converter lens, such as the SOD-1.5X or SOD-2X, even provides an optical magnification of 30x or 40x.

This high resolution magnification lens has been optimized for machine vision applications and offers a large working distance (WD) of 36.5 mm. Its mountable body has a low profile which allows space to be reserved for oblique lighting. This is supported by an integrated coaxial epi-illumination function. An adjustable diaphragm enables the fine tuning of the depth of field. This allows for a very clear image that is rich in contrast.

MORITEX and SCHOTT present High-Resolution Telecentric Lens offering 20x Magnification

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About SCHOTT and MORITEX

The international technology group SCHOTT, based in Mainz, Germany, acquired a majority interest of 70.8% in MORITEX Corporation, Tokyo, in November, 2008 as a result of the tender offer bid. Both companies have been cooperating since June 2007 in order to further extend their position as the world’s leading manufacturers for specific types of imaging and lighting solutions.

SCHOTT sees its core purpose as the lasting improvement of living and working conditions. To this end, the company has been developing special materials, components and systems for 125 years. The main areas of focus are the household appliances industry, pharmaceuticals, solar energy, electronics, optics and the automotive industry. The SCHOTT Group is present in close proximity to its customers with production and sales companies in all its major markets. The Group’s approximately 17,300 employees generated worldwide sales of approximately 2.2 billion Euros in the fiscal year 2007/2008. The company’s technological and economic expertise is closely linked with its social and ecological responsibility. The SCHOTT AG is an affiliate of the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung (Foundation).

The SCHOTT Lighting and Imaging division offers a broad range of lighting and image transmission solutions especially for customers in the core industries automotive, aviation, medical, machine vision, security technology and architecture. Innovative lighting solutions and combinations of light and image transmission are being developed on the basis of LED technology and fiber optics.

MORITEX develops, manufactures and distributes lighting and imaging solutions and supplies optical components and systems for machine vision and digital imaging. As an established leader in machine vision systems with an impeccable track record of innovation, MORITEX is the only provider that can service all different levels from system design to integrated system solutions.