Metal positioning at a source-reported 4 µs exposure
The source pairs a bright rectangular metal target with a 4 µs exposure and a strobe coaxial light. It demonstrates useful signal at that short exposure; the source does not state that the target was moving or report a production speed.
A short exposure needs a verified light-and-trigger recipe before it becomes a motion-freezing claim.
Real camera capture
- MethodStrobe coaxial white light
- EvidenceReal application-lab capture
- SetupSource light identified; imaging kit proposed
- AcceptanceValidate on your own parts
Lighting application-lab catalog capture
What the camera saw
Cropped from the source test sheet; original test annotations are retained. Captures are not generated or enhanced. Drag a comparison slider, or open any image full size.
The challenge
Short exposures reduce collected light. A sharp edge can become unusably dark before its motion blur is small enough.
Camera exposure, light pulse, trigger timing and ambient light all contribute to the final image.
How it was solved
The catalog identifies the white LS-SCOS40 and labels this metal-positioning capture with a 4 µs exposure. It gives no target speed or pulse-width measurement.
The proposed MV-CS050-10GC supports a published 1–14 µs UltraShort exposure mode. Its timing and strobe synchronization still need to be verified with the matched controller.
Why it works
- 1
A synchronized strobe can deliver useful light during a short camera exposure.
- 2
Object travel is speed multiplied by effective exposure time. A calculated travel value is an engineering scenario, not a measured blur or demonstrated throughput from this source.
Lighting application-lab catalog capture
Evidence you can inspect
A bright rectangular target is visible against the darker background.
The source explicitly gives a 4 µs exposure for this strobe-coaxial metal-positioning capture.
The source supplies no movement speed, pulse duration, trigger jitter or positioning accuracy. It cannot establish a production inspection rate.
From image contrast to a production decision
What to validate on your part
- 01
Measure the timing
Verify camera exposure, light pulse, trigger delay and jitter together.
- 02
Test actual movement
Image the real target at maximum speed and compare edge localization and blur.
- 03
Check the thermal recipe
Confirm controller compatibility, pulse current, permitted duty cycle and ambient-light rejection.
From the demo to your test bench
Parts in this setup
LightTested
LS-SCOS40
38 x 39 mm Flash light source (LS-SCOS40)
White strobe coaxial light explicitly named in the source target example; printed 70 × 47 × 46 mm housing and 38 × 39 mm emitting area. Requires its matched strobe controller.
$119.00
In proposed setup
CameraOur pick
MV-CS050-10GC
Hikrobot MV-CS050-10GC 5MP Area Scan Camera, GigE, IMX264, Color, Basic
5 MP colour global-shutter camera; its published UltraShort 1–14 µs mode includes the source-reported 4 µs exposure. Proposed camera only: confirm exposure and strobe timing together.
$739.00
In proposed setup
LensOur pick
LS-KF3528M-ML
35mm, F2.8, 1.1", C-mount, Macro lens (59 mm (-0.7X) to 150 mm (-0.25X)) (LS-KF3528M-ML)
Proposed 35 mm C-mount macro lens. The illustration uses its printed 0.25x magnification at 150 mm working distance. The proposed camera sensor gives a derived 33.7824 × 28.2624 mm field. Confirm field, focus and residual distortion on the actual sample; this is not calibrated measurement accuracy.
$339.00
In proposed setup
Camera test stationOur pick
LS-BT-XZ-G-6-6045
Camera stand with XZ adjustment and glass tray, height 600 mm (LS-BT-XZ-G-6-6045)
600 mm column, 600 × 450 mm breadboard, XZ adjustment, glass tray and two lighting holders as listed. Proposed bench fixture; confirm loads, travel and camera/lens clamps.
$359.00
In proposed setup
"Tested" identifies the part named in the source. "Our pick" is a proposed alternative or supporting part. Confirm colour, optics, controllers, power supplies, cables and mounting before ordering.
The set-up
| Lighting | Strobe coaxial white light |
|---|---|
| Test light | LS-SCOS40 |
| Exposure (source reported) | 4 µs |
| Source speed | Not supplied |
| Camera and lens | Source versions not identified; current proposed parts below |
| 3D spacing | Illustrative, to be confirmed on the sample |
| Derived proposed field | 33.7824 × 28.2624 mm = sensor dimensions / 0.25x; source field not supplied |
| Mounting (proposed) | LS-BT-XZ-G-6-6045; 600 mm column, 600 × 450 mm base, glass tray and two light holders |
Mount the optics with intent
The station is an optical test bench, with its two lighting holders included in the catalog listing. The 3D column and base follow the published height and footprint. Carriages, clamps and part supports are schematic: confirm camera screw pattern, lens support, light fasteners, permissible load and actual travel before ordering.
Complete the electrical system
Use the matched LS-BPS24120C-4TD strobe controller identified in the light specification, subject to supplier confirmation of the complete light, pulse and duty-cycle recipe. Confirm triggering, cables and PC. A standard steady-output light controller is not a substitute.
Build this system
Start from this setup, adapt it to your part.
The configurator opens with this study's camera, lens, light and station picked. Swap any part, check fit and price, then buy or ask for a quote.
Camera and available lens CAD are published models. Lens and light envelopes use printed dimensions. The linked station uses its published base size and column height; carriage, brackets, fittings, parts and spacing are illustrative. Confirm load, travel, fasteners and clearances before ordering. Light paths explain the arrangement and do not simulate optical performance. Representative part geometry is illustrative, not reconstructed inspection evidence.
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About this case study: the photos and camera images come from the application laboratory of the maker of the lighting and optics we sell, imaged on the parts shown; your results depend on your part, camera and set-up. This is an application-lab study, not a LumaSpec customer deployment. Source figures are reported results; proposed components require a fresh trial. The 3D scene illustrates the arrangement and does not simulate imaging performance.