Standard Equipment

Turnkey solution

A major challenge in DIC is to obtain accurate and precise measurement results. To that purpose, the DIC processing parameters and experimental setup conditions can be optimised with dedicated software analysis modules, backed up with extensive documentation and dedicated training unique to MatchID.

Despite the power of the software, the imaging quality and experimental conditions will heavily influence the final results: random errors might increase due to camera heating, lighting conditions, heat waves, etc. Systematic errors are largely subject to camera resolution, speckle quality, the calibration procedure, mounting conditions, etc. Finally, the temporal performance of the setup is mainly advocated by an optimised computer configuration, dedicated triggering, synchronisation of cameras and external signals, etc. 

MatchID has developed turnkey solutions that give maximal control on all of  these aspects, facilitating the journey of succesful testing.  

Lenses

To achieve solid-gold resolution and minimal image distortion, we made a refined selection of high-quality lenses (Fujinon, Kowa,etc). The camera – lens assembly is carefully investigated in terms of sensor coverage, optical distortions, vignetting, ease of use and quality for each configuration. 

The lens equipment is backed up with an appropriate filter and mechanical components  as e.g. extension tubes, in order to give the best results for your particular application.

Filters

All lenses have a chromatic aberration that effects the sharpness of the images. Based on the sensitivity of the sensor, a color-adjusted bandpass filter  significantly increases image sharpness as well as it blocks  excessive ambient light. MatchID offers the correct colored filters for all the suggested different sensors. 

In addition to filtering in  the color spectrum, specular reflections can be largely reduced with appropriate polarization filters for both lenses and light.  This will allow to adequately perform optical measurerements of highly reflective surface.

MatchID Units

The in-house developed MatchID Units are a central hub for a successful experiment. Accurate timing of the images during a DIC experiment is crucial. The units ensure synchronization of all involved cameras and analog signals with high accuracy.
The MatchID Trigger Unit is used to control the timing triggers, originating from the timing device and fed into to the machine vision cameras. A generic interface is provided making the Trigger Unit compatible with all our supported machine vision camera brands. Additionally, an output signal is provided to allow controlling an external device with the same timing accuracy.

The default Trigger Unit can support up to four cameras simultaneously but can be easily extended when required for a more elaborate multicamera setup. The number of cameras can be expanded using MatchID Camera Extension Units.

With the MatchID Grabber, real-time DIC data can be exported to control your process using a digital communication channel. If an analog signal is preferred over a digital one, the Feedback Unit can be used to convert the digital signal to an analog one.

Computers

Custom composed computers are carefully designed to control multiple cameras using our in-house designed timing equipment, hereby

• Guaranteeing image acquisition and storage speed.
• Yielding best performance for DIC analysis and real-time signal capturing.
• lncorporating all necessary ports for camera control, live experimental feedback, and accurate timing.

Mobile System Rack

Our easy to use Mobile System Rack is tailored to store MatchID equipment. The rack is equipped with wheels, and consist of 5 drawers with a custom made foam. Everything is tailored in order to store all the MatchID equipment in it nicely. Furthermore, it contains a computer mounting space, a sideboard for the mouse and a topplate for your screen and keyboard.