Request InfoChroma Technology Corp.ContrastMax filters from Chroma feature sputtered interference coatings engineered for automated vision applications like machine vision and robotic guidance. These optical filters offer superior levels of contrast and blocking of unwanted light, while also performing well at wide viewing angles. Choose between Standard 40 nm and Narrow 20 nm-wide bandpass filters.See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPromoted Content December 2023 IssueRobotic Guidance RedefinedSince 2009, Recognition Robotics has been developing technologies for vision guided robotic applications. Their CortexRecognition® software has been used in over 400 applications globally. As...Promoted Content March 2023 IssueIntel® 12th-Gen Edge AI ComputerNeousys’ Nuvo-9160GC is a market-leading wide-temperature edge AI platform supporting Intel's 12th-Gen hybrid processor and a 130 W NVIDIA RTX™ GPU card. 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