CHN SPEC FS-12 Hyperspectral Camera (400~1000 nm)

CHN SPEC FS-12 Hyperspectral Camera (400~1000 nm)

The CHN SPEC FS-12 Hyperspectral Camera (Compact VNIR Hyperspectral Camera) is an optical analysis device specifically designed for the wavelength range from 400 nm to 1000 nm. As a streamlined and cost-optimized version in the brand’s VNIR product line, the FS-12 brings hyperspectral technology closer to small and medium-sized enterprises, university laboratories, or Machine Vision systems that do not require extreme resolution but still need high spectral accuracy.

Technical Specifications:

Spectroscopy method: Grating

Spectral range: 400–1000nm

Number of spectral bands: 1200

Spectral resolution (FWHM): 2.5nm

Slit width: 25um

Transmission efficiency: 60%

Stray light: 0.5%

Number of spatial pixels: 1920

Pixel size: 5.86um

Frame rate: Full range 41fps, 390fps can be achieved after selecting ROI

Sensor: CMOS

Signal-to-noise ratio (peak): 600/1

Camera output: USB 3.0

Camera interface: C-Mount

Accessories: USB 3.0 data cable

Region of Interest (ROI): Single region

Dimensions: Length × Width × Height: 22.8cm × 7cm × 8.6cm

Weight: 1250g

Power consumption: 5W

Outstanding Features

• Standard VNIR spectral band (400 – 1000 nm): The device covers the entire visible light band (helping to analyze true colors) and the near-infrared band (helping to evaluate cell structure, surface moisture, and basic biochemical characteristics). This is the most ideal waveband for analyzing organic materials and agricultural products.
• Optimized investment cost: The FS-12 is positioned as an accessible product line, helping research facilities, schools, or production workshops easily equip advanced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technology without bearing too much financial pressure like high-end models.
• 3D Data Cube acquisition (Hypercube): Despite being in the popular segment, the machine still operates on an industry-standard push-broom scanning mechanism, generating spatial and spectral data blocks (X, Y, λ). Users can extract information at any pixel to analyze the composition.
• Ultra-compact design: Light weight and a minimalist size are a major plus. The FS-12 is extremely easy to install on small robotic arms, integrate into stereomicroscope systems in the Lab, or mount on conveyor belts with limited space.
• Machine Vision Ready: The camera supports standard industrial data transmission protocols, easily connects to computers, and is compatible with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning algorithms to build automated sorting models.

Practical Applications

With a balance between performance and cost in the VNIR band, the CHN SPEC FS-12 is an excellent choice for the following applications:

Agricultural Product & Food Quality Control (Medium scale):

• Sorting fruits and vegetables by color and size on conveyor belts.
• Detecting basic physical defects such as bruises, scratches, or mold attacks on the surface of agricultural products.

Biological Research & Education:

• Serving as a visual teaching tool in universities for spectroscopy technology, image processing, and Machine Vision.
• Used in greenhouses to scan and calculate plant health indices (like NDVI), monitoring the growth process of leaves.

Printing & Packaging Industry: Inspecting the color uniformity of label and packaging batches; detecting minor printing errors or color deviations (Metamerism) under industrial lighting conditions.

Basic Material Sorting: Supporting conveyor systems to sort plastics, paper, and wood of different colors automatically and continuously.