TC CORE PLUS series
Compact large FOV bi-telecentric lenses for sensors up to 2/3”
Key advantages
- Large FOV in a super compact form factor
TC CORE PLUS telecentric lenses are up to 45% shorter than other telecentric lenses on the market. They are designed to image extremely large FOVs in a reduced space. - Optimized working distance
The working distance of TC CORE PLUS series has been reduced to greatly minimize system dimensions. - Smart integration
TC CORE PLUS lenses integrate a mounting flange for easy mounting without additional clamps. - Boost your sales
TC CORE PLUS lenses allow you to reduce the size of your vision system, resulting in less manufacturing, shipping and storage costs.
TC CORE PLUS series is a range of large FOV telecentric lenses for area scan cameras, specifically designed for the latest generation 1/1.8” and 2/3” CMOS sensors. Their opto-mechanical design is ideal to measure large objects in a reduced space.
The lenses from the TC CORE PLUS series are up to 40% shorter than other telecentric lenses available on the market.
Their patent-pending optical design, inspired by catadioptric telescopes, allows for large FOV imaging while keeping the overall footprint compact.
The length and working distance of a telecentric lens strongly impacts the size of a vision system. This is especially critical when a large FOV telecentric lens is used with a telecentric illuminator, as the overall system dimensions are doubled. For this reason, the working distance of TC CORE PLUS lenses has been optimized to make a measurement system as compact as possible. TC CORE PLUS lenses feature a built-in mounting flange for easy mounting without additional clamps, making their integration easy and cost-effective.
Real-world application examples and case histories
Applications example
Notes
- Given the squared shape of the front window, the lens forms a rectangular image.
- Working distance: distance between the front end of the mechanics and the object. Set this distance within ± 5% of the nominal value for maximum resolution and minimum distortion.
- Working f-number (wf/N): the real f-number of a lens in operating conditions.
- Maximum angle between chief rays and optical axis on the object side. Typical (average production) values and maximum (guaranteed) values are listed.
- Percent deviation of the real image compared to an ideal, undistorted image: maximum (guaranteed) values of the uncorrected image are listed.
- Residual distortion after calibration with TCLIB Suite software library, using a PTCP calibrations pattern and a fully GenICam compliant camera. For setup information see related table.
- At the borders of the field depth the image can be still used for measurement but, to get a very sharp image, only half of the nominal field depth should be considered. Pixel size used for calculation is 3.45 μm.
- Object side, calculated with the Rayleigh criterion with λ= 520 nm
- Indicates the availability of an integrated camera phase adjustment feature.
- Maximum dimension of the clamping flange.
Recommended setup
- TC CORE PLUS telecentric lens
- PTCPxxxxx calibration chessboard pattern
- TCLIB Software library & stand-alone tools for the optimization of telecentric setups
- Fully GenICam® compliant camera
Part number | Calibrations software | Calibrations pattern | Setup camera | Recommended cameras | Recommended sensores |
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TCCP12144 | TCLIB Suite | PTCP-S1-HR1-C | RT-mvBF3-2124aG | COE-032-x-POE-040-yy-C, RT-mvBF3-2032a, RT-mvBC-XD104h, RT-mvBC-X104i | IMX252, IMX265 |
TCCP23144 | TCLIB Suite | PTCP-S1-HR1-C | RT-mvBF3-2124aG | COE-050-x-z-050-yy-C, RT-mvBF3-2051G, RT-mvBF3-2051aG, RT-mvBC-XD105a, RT-mvBC-X105b | IMX250, IMX264 |
TCCP12192 | TCLIB Suite | PTCP-L1-LR1-C | RT-mvBF3-2124aG | COE-032-x-POE-040-yy-C, RT-mvBF3-2032a, RT-mvBC-XD104h, RT-mvBC-X104i | IMX252, IMX265 |
TCCP23192 | TCLIB Suite | PTCP-L1-LR1-C | RT-mvBF3-2124aG | COE-050-x-z-050-yy-C, RT-mvBF3-2051G, RT-mvBF3-2051aG, RT-mvBC-XD105a, RT-mvBC-X105b | IMX250, IMX264 |
Specifications
Mag | 1/1.8" sensor FOV |
WD | Lens length | Overall System heigth |
|
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(x) | (mm x mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | |
TC12192 | 0.33 | 216 x 162 | 527 | 602 | 1129 |
TCCP12192 | 0.33 | 216 x 162 | 336 | 345 | 681 |
With CORE PLUS telecentric lens you save: |
% (mm) |
36% 191 |
43% 257 |
40% 448 |
TCCP12192 provides a 216mm x 162mm FOV with a 1/1.8” sensor (same as TC12192). Being 257mm smaller and having a 191mm shorter working distance, it allows you to save almost 450mm.
Mag | 1/1.8" sensor FOV |
WD | Lens length | Overall System heigth |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(x) | (mm x mm) | (mm) | (mm) | (mm) | |
TC12192 | 0.33 | 216 x 162 | 527 | 602 | 1129 |
TCCP12192 | 0.33 | 216 x 162 | 336 | 345 | 681 |
With CORE PLUS telecentric lens you save: |
% (mm) |
36% 191 |
43% 257 |
40% 448 |