Thanks to its light field-based design, the ULTRIS 5 operates without the need for attaching additional lenses. This feature allows the device to deliver unprecedented performance for a hyperspectral snapshot imager. However, with the ULTRIS 5 Relay Lens Adapter, you can now mount any C-Mount objective and start video spectroscopy. The adapter is compatible with a wide range of objectives, from microscopic and endoscopic lenses to high-quality industrial lenses and telescopes.
The HyperspectralCamera for Beginners
The ULTRIS 5 is our entry-level hyperspectral camera and, due to its small size and high resolution, is used in a wide variety of applications, from medical research to industrial inspection systems. From these application fields, we have noted an increasing demand for the flexibility to combine different optics with the hyperspectral camera. Since common optics cannot simply be equipped on a hyperspectral light field camera, a relay lens adapter needed to be developed.
The figure displays a sample measurement of a geometrical target (Pseudo RGB View). The Relay Lens is designed for objectives that support a 2/3 inch sensor; however, objectives for larger sensors will also work fine. Objectives for smaller sensors will work but may produce some vignetting.
Technical Specifications
The Relay Lens does not change the basic specifications of the ULTRIS 5 and can even be adapted to already existing cameras. The adapter was built with the goal of having a very small footprint and maximum compatibility with any C-mount optics.
The device features very high sharpness and great light throughput, especially with the variety of optical lenses to which it can be connected (e.g., 16mm F1.8 Lens: 50% light throughput compared to the native camera).
The sharpness of the adapter does not compromise the ULTRIS 5’s resolution. The lens may produce distortions of approximately 10% in the spectral channels located on the edge of the light field matrix, which may result in localized channel misalignment (please inquire about our available demo data).
We recommend C-mount lenses with a size of 2/3 inch or larger.
The ULTRIS 5 Becomes Even More Adaptable
The flexibility of the ULTRIS 5 allows it to be adapted into a variety of medical systems with their demanding specifications. The ULTRIS 5 has already been successfully integrated into surgical robots, ophthalmoscopes, endoscopes, and microscopes.
Other applications include:
About the Author
Dr. Matthias Locherer has been the Sales Director at Cubert GmbH since 2017. With a PhD in Earth Observation from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, he brings extensive expertise in remote sensing, spectral imaging, and data analysis. Matthias has contributed to numerous research projects and publications, particularly in the multispectral monitoring of biophysical and biochemical parameters using hyperspectral satellite missions. His deep knowledge of optical measurement techniques and physical modeling makes him a key driver in advancing innovative hyperspectral technologies at Cubert.
