Natural Color Rendition

Unlike the human eye, color cameras are sensitive in the near-infrared (IR) portion of the spectrum. This can cause an image to appear unnatural. When using a color camera and imaging with white light, such as natural light or a broad spectrum light source that emits near-IR, it’s necessary to block near-IR light in order to achieve natural, realistic colors. In contrast to near-IR pass filters, near-IR blocking filters block all or selected near-IR (and sometimes red) wavelengths. This is particularly important in color imaging applications to enhance image quality. Near-IR block filters can also be used with a monochrome camera, to fix problems caused by overly bright lighting conditions, such as molten metal inspection.

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