Nicholas James

Nicholas James is a product line engineer at Edmund Optics (Barrington, NJ). For more information, call (800) 363-1992 x 6855, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.edmundoptics.com.
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Inline Illumination

When to Consider Inline Illumination

It is critical to consider characteristics of the object you’re imaging and the information you need to extract from the image.
Nicholas James
January 3, 2014
The choice of illumination can often mean the difference between success and failure of an imaging system.


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Vision & Sensors - Lenses

Imaging Lenses Explained

Understand what you can expect to achieve from your imaging lens.
Nicholas James
September 11, 2013
Last time we discussed resolution, working distance, depth of field and field of view, and this time we will be diving into distortion, relative illumination and telecentricity.
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Vision & Sensors - V&S 101

Imaging Lens

Consider these key specifications when specifying a lens for an imaging system.
Nicholas James
May 8, 2013

Specifying a lens for an imaging system can seem like a complex task, so the key is breaking the selection down into manageable pieces.


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