Cameras for Laboratory Equipment and Automation

Cameras in automated solutions for scientific or medical and diagnostic laboratory applications such as in-vitro diagnostics deliver high performance. High speed and resolution, reliability and the best image quality enable reproducible analysis and high sample throughput. These are precisely the features offered by Basler cameras, allowing very flexible use and easy integration into your lab automation solution. This supports the development and optimization of new technologies for laboratory automation.

Process Automation & Quality Control

Lab automation is relevant in chemistry, biological, pharmaceutical and food technology, but also in medicine. The objective is to improve processes, generate more results in less time, avoid errors, document analyses and experiments in a traceable manner and to reduce costs at the same time. Basler cameras support tasks such as sample identification and sorting (e.g. barcode recognition, color and pattern recognition) or process and quality control (e.g. sample management, control of analytical reactions).

Suitable Cameras for Process Automation and Quality Control

Camera Model	Resolution (HxV)	Frame Rate	Mono/Color	Interface	Sensor
Basler MED ace 2.3 MP 164 color	1920 px x 1200 px	164 fps	Color	USB 3.0	IMX174
Basler MED ace 2.3 MP 164 mono	1920 px x 1200 px	164 fps	Mono	USB 3.0	IMX174
Basler MED ace 5.3 MP 20 color	2590 px x 2048 px	21 fps	Color	GigE	PYTHON 5000
Basler MED ace 5.3 MP 20 mono	2590 px x 2048 px	21 fps	Mono	GigE	PYTHON 5000
Basler MED ace 6.4 MP 59 color	3088 px x 2064 px	59 fps	Color	USB 3.0	IMX178
Basler MED ace 6.4 MP 59 mono	3088 px x 2064 px	59 fps	Mono	USB 3.0	IMX178
Basler MED ace 20.0 MP 17 color	5472 px x 3648 px	17 fps	Color	USB 3.0	IMX183
Basler MED ace 20.0 MP 17 mono	5472 px x 3648 px	17 fps	Mono	USB 3.0	IMX183

In addition to our Basler MED ace cameras, the cameras in our Basler dart series are suitable for applications in the areas of process automation and quality control.

Get to know the Basler dart camera series

Bio-Imaging

Bio-imaging creates images of human structures and functions: from anatomical regions and tissues to cells and molecules. Both in biomedical research (e.g. cancer research) and in routine diagnostics (e.g. histopathology), many samples are examined and assessed in a short time. Digital slide scanning enables full automation of the workflow and thus increases quality and efficiency. Basler’s sensitive cameras allow fast acquisition of high-resolution images with perfect color fidelity with short exposure times for maximum sample protection.

Suitable Cameras for Bio-Imaging

Camera Model	Resolution (HxV)	Frame Rate	Mono/Color	Interface	Sensor
Basler MED ace 2.3 MP 164 color	1920 px x 1200 px	164 fps	Color	USB 3.0	IMX174
Basler MED ace 2.3 MP 164 mono	1920 px x 1200 px	164 fps	Mono	USB 3.0	IMX174
Basler MED ace 5.1 MP 75 color	2448 px x 2048 px	75 fps	Color	USB 3.0	IMX250
Basler MED ace 5.1 MP 75 mono	2448 px x 2048 px	75 fps	Mono	USB 3.0	IMX250
Basler MED ace 6.4 MP 59 color	3088 px x 2064 px	59 fps	Color	USB 3.0	IMX178
Basler MED ace 6.4 MP 59 mono	3088 px x 2064 px	59 fps	Mono	USB 3.0	IMX178
Basler MED ace 12.3 MP 30 color	4096 px x 3000 px	30 fps	Color	USB 3.0	IMX253
Basler MED ace 12.3 MP 30 mono	4096 px x 3000 px	30 fps	Mono	USB 3.0	IMX253
Basler MED ace 20.0 MP 17 color	5472 px x 3648 px	17 fps	Color	USB 3.0	IMX183
Basler MED ace 20.0 MP 17 mono	5472 px x 3648 px	17 fps	Mono	USB 3.0	IMX183

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Important requirements for imaging components in diagnostic and therapeutic devices from ophthalmology include speed, resolution and reproducibility. Meeting these requirements is absolutely no problem for Basler cameras.

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Microscopy

High image quality in real time with excellent color reproduction and a high dynamic range – requirements that are placed on cameras for conventional light as well as fluorescence microscopy applications. Our Basler cameras do all of these.

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Further Applications

Thanks to the best image quality, high resolution and high speed, Basler cameras are suitable for a wide variety of applications. These include, among others, dermatology, imaging procedures in surgery, motion analysis or dentistry.

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