Evaluation of Average Quantum Efficiency of Industrial Digital Camera
Quantum efficiency (QE) is a critical metric for assessing the performance of industrial digital cameras. The current EMVA1288 standard relies on monochromatic light for QE measurements. Comprehensive QE tests across the visible spectrum often involve elaborate setups and extensive data acquisition....
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| author | Zhuochen Deng Lingfeng Chen Xuemeng Wei Xusheng Zhang |
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| description | Quantum efficiency (QE) is a critical metric for assessing the performance of industrial digital cameras. The current EMVA1288 standard relies on monochromatic light for QE measurements. Comprehensive QE tests across the visible spectrum often involve elaborate setups and extensive data acquisition. Additionally, such tests may not fully capture camera performance under broadband illumination, which is frequently encountered in industrial applications. This study introduces the concept of average quantum efficiency (AQE) using white light sources and proposes a novel testing method. Systematic experiments and data analyses were performed on two industrial digital cameras under white light sources with different spectral distributions. The results suggest that AQE testing offers a practical and efficient means to evaluate camera performance under broadband illumination, complementing existing monochromatic QE measurement methods. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1caf437feccb4ecf9084d3f68a6210fe2025-08-20T02:12:33ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-02-0125389910.3390/s25030899Evaluation of Average Quantum Efficiency of Industrial Digital CameraZhuochen Deng0Lingfeng Chen1Xuemeng Wei2Xusheng Zhang3School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaSchool of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaSchool of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaSchool of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, ChinaQuantum efficiency (QE) is a critical metric for assessing the performance of industrial digital cameras. The current EMVA1288 standard relies on monochromatic light for QE measurements. Comprehensive QE tests across the visible spectrum often involve elaborate setups and extensive data acquisition. Additionally, such tests may not fully capture camera performance under broadband illumination, which is frequently encountered in industrial applications. This study introduces the concept of average quantum efficiency (AQE) using white light sources and proposes a novel testing method. Systematic experiments and data analyses were performed on two industrial digital cameras under white light sources with different spectral distributions. The results suggest that AQE testing offers a practical and efficient means to evaluate camera performance under broadband illumination, complementing existing monochromatic QE measurement methods.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/3/899quantum efficiencyaverage quantum efficiencyindustrial digital camerascamera performance evaluation |
| spellingShingle | Zhuochen Deng Lingfeng Chen Xuemeng Wei Xusheng Zhang Evaluation of Average Quantum Efficiency of Industrial Digital Camera Sensors quantum efficiency average quantum efficiency industrial digital cameras camera performance evaluation |
| title | Evaluation of Average Quantum Efficiency of Industrial Digital Camera |
| title_full | Evaluation of Average Quantum Efficiency of Industrial Digital Camera |
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| title_short | Evaluation of Average Quantum Efficiency of Industrial Digital Camera |
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| topic | quantum efficiency average quantum efficiency industrial digital cameras camera performance evaluation |
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