Specim FX50 (2.7-5.3 µm)

It is the ONLY hyperspectral camera on the market covering the full mid-wave infrared (MWIR) spectral range of 2.7 - 5.3 µm required for accurate black plastics sorting.

Specim FX50 can also be used for scientific exploration, analysis of hydrocarbons and minerals, and to detect contamination on metal surfaces quickly and reliably.

Black Plastics identification with Specim FX50 MWIR hyperspectral camera

Breakthrough in Black Plastic Sorting

Until recently, black plastics were burned or dumped in landfills due to a lack of efficient and reliable identification and sorting technology allowing for recycling.

Hyperspectral imaging is the only technology capable of sorting different types of black plastics when used in the MWIR spectral range, with the Specim FX50 being the ONLY hyperspectral camera on the market that covers the full mid-wave infrared (MWIR) spectral range of 2.7 - 5.3 µm required for black plastics sorting.

Specim FX50 allows for fast and reliable sorting of:

Black plastics such as PS, PE, PP, ABS, and PVC
Rubbers
Non-black plastics and rubbers

The high frame rate of the Specim FX50, combined with it's high spatial resolution, allows for 300 kg of 2x2 cm plastic flakes to be sorted per minute (a 1-meter wide conveyor belt running 2 m/s).

This high throughput makes the Specim FX50 a competitive option for the recycling industry where cost is a major concern.

Specim FX50 MWIR Technical Specifications
Spectral Camera	FX50
Spectral Range	2.7 - 5.3 µm
Spectral resolution (FWHM)	35 nm
Spectral sampling/ pixel	8.44 nm	Without binning
Spectral bands	154	With default binning
Numerical aperture	2.0
Optics magnification	0.5
Effective pixel size	30 µm	At fore lens image plane
Effective slit width	104 µm	At fore lens image plane
Effective slit length	19.2 mm	At fore lens image plane
Dynamic range	1600:1 with 1.5 ms exposure time	Usabke dynamic range / noise
Spatial samples	640
Bit depth	16
Maximum frame rate	380 fps	Full image with default binning
Binning	1, 2, 4 spectral and spatial	Default: 2 spectral x 1 spatial
ROI	Freely selectable multiple bands of interest	Minimum height of ROI is two 1-binned rows. Maximum frame rate is determined by total number of rows between first row of first mROI and last row of last mROI - not the total number of rows included in the mMROI's
Pixel operability	Number of operable pixels >99.7%
Image corrections	Non uniformity correction, bad pixel replacement, Automatic Image Enhancement (AIE)	One point NUC, AIE: Unified spectral calibration + corrected smile and keystone aberrations
Sensor material	InSb
Integrated cooler	Stirling (MTTF 25 000 h)
Full well capacity	5.1 Me-
Read-out modes	IWR / ITR
Optics temperature	TEC-stabilized	Default is 20 degrees celsius
Lens mount	Custom mount
Fore lens options	OLEM43, OLEM23, OLEM17
Field of view	24 deg, 45 deg, 60 deg
Camera digital data output / control interface	GigE Vision, Custom ethernet
Camera control protocols	GenICam, JSON-RPC
Power input	24 V DC
Power consumption	Max 90 W, Typical 40 W	During simultaneous cool-down of optics and detector
Connectors	Ethernet, Aux-0306423 (09-0428-90-08) binder 8pin, Power - 0306627 (LF10WBR-4P) hirosen 4pin, Trigger in
IP	IP40
Dimensions (L x W x H)	280 x 202 x 169 mm	Mounting surface option on three sides. Mounting kit adds 24 mm distance on mounting side.
Weight	7 Kg
Storage temperature	-20 ... +50°C
Operating temperature	+5 ... +40°C
Relative humidity	5% - 95% (non-condensing)