Introducing the new ULTRIS 5 HFR with up to 75 Hz
True video spectroscopy at high speed – The new ULTRIS 5 HFR (high frame rate) records and processes up to 75+ cubes per second with the 10 GigE version of our beloved ULTRIS 5 hyperspectral video camera. With a resolution of 290 x 275 pixels and 51 channels in the range from 450-850 nm, that’s a staggering amount of over 300 million data points per second.
Camera properties:
Technology
At Cubert, camera improvement is a continuous process. From the optics to the sensors to our own CUVIS software suite with SDK, we are constantly reviewing and upgrading all aspects of camera development to ensure our customers’ success.
Our latest development is the 10 GigE version of the ULTRIS 5. The camera features data cubes of 290 x 275 pixels and 51 spectral channels from 450-850 nm, just like the standard version, but the difference is in the vastly increased frame rate. Equipped with a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port, the integrated Sony IMX250 sensor can unleash its full potential and deliver up to 89 fps, while retaining the typical 12-bit depth typically needed for hyperspectral applications.
Software
The camera plugs seamlessly into the CUVIS software suite, and although it can be used with a regular Gigabit Ethernet port, a port with greater bandwidth is needed to achieve higher frame rates.
In our tests, we were able to record and save unprocessed hyperspectral cubes at 76 fps using a desktop computer with a 10 Gbit/s PCIe network card and around 60 fps using a laptop with a 5 Gbit/s USB-C network dongle. (See the full specs in the following table). Live processing of the 290 x 275 single spectra was done at 33 fps on the desktop computer and just over 30 fps on the laptop.
Despite having a somewhat larger size than the standard ULTRIS 5, the new 10 GigE development is a considerable leap forward and opens up many new use cases for hyperspectral video cameras.
In our demo video, we recorded with a laptop and reprocessed the data into four different visualizations: RGB true color, live spectra of two ROIs, Chlorophyll Absorption Integral (CAI), and CIR colored infrared.
About the Author
Dr. René Heine is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cubert GmbH, a leader in real-time spectral imaging. Since founding the company in 2012, René has been instrumental in shaping Cubert’s technological direction and growth. He holds a Doctor of Physics degree from the University of Ulm, where he graduated magna cum laude, and completed his diploma thesis at Harvard Medical School. René’s deep expertise in physics and his vision for cutting-edge imaging technologies drive Cubert’s innovations and advancements in hyperspectral solutions.
