Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IISApplication competence for polarization imaging is only one aspect of our offer.
Find our current software and hardware portfolio for measurement and testing tasks in the field of special imaging in quality assurance and multi-camera systems in the business area Imaging Solutions and Systems.
POLKA Polarization Camera
© Fraunhofer IIS/Alexander Schelle
Durch polarisiertes Licht sichtbar gemachte Schäden in einer CFK-Faser-Rolle
Polarization: Opening Up Completely New Testing and Analysis Methods
Our POLKA polarization camera is an already completed project in the field of measurement and testing technology.
Capturing the polarization of light in just one shot
The prototype polarization camera POLKA captures and measures the polarization state of light in real-time. This property of light characteristics is imperceptible to the human eye.
Your benefits at a glance
- Lower production costs and reject rates
- Non-stop quality control
- Easy integration into existing systems using a software API
- Robust and compact camera system
- Compatible with standard industrial image processing equipment
Ideal partner for many technical applications
- Analysis of the orientation and position of carbon fiber bundles for the quality assurance in the production of CFRP components
- 100% inline residual stress inspection in glass manufacturing
- Tissue analysis for medical purposes
- Inspection of metal coatings
Technical data of our prototype
- Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels
- Frame rate: up to 25fps
- Single shot images of the polarization information make it possible to record moving objects
- C-mount lens adapter for the usage of standard lenses
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: We have completed our research work on the polarization camera POLKA and stopped selling the technology. Instead you can find tailor-made software and hardware solutions for measurement and test methods in the field of industrial image processing. Further information on our extensive service portfolio can be found hereNote: We have completed our research work on the polarization camera POLKA and stopped selling the technology. Instead you can find tailor-made software and hardware solutions for measurement and test methods in the field of industrial image processing. Further information on our extensive service portfolio can be found here.