ams launches new series of VCSEL infrared flood illuminators for 2D/3D sensing applications in the industrial market

     ams, the world's leading supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, has launched a new series of infrared VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Laser Emitter) flood illuminators, the EGA2000 series, designed to meet the needs of industrial manufacturers for robotics, collaborative robots, automated guided vehicles As well as developing various innovative applications using smart devices for 2D/3D optical sensing

     Under the supply chain management of strict quality control of all key components, the VCSELs and dodging sheets independently developed and produced by ams can ensure that each EGA2000 series product can provide uniform and high power that strictly meets the design specifications. Flood lighting, which is especially important for emerging applications such as ranging, object detection, and face recognition – all of which require 2D or more complex time-of-flight (ToF) or stereo vision (SV) based 3D technologies, Its efficient floodlight performance is the top priority.

     Markus Luidolt, Senior Marketing Director 3D Sensing Modules & Solutions at ams, said: “The pace of innovation in markets such as logistics and warehousing, home and building automation, Industry 4.0 and more has been impressive. Home cleaning robots, collaborative robots assisting factory operators The market for new product categories such as AGVs that replace traditional forklifts in warehouses has gradually become a climate. The excellent optical performance of the EGA2000 series and its various emission angles will help industrial applications achieve more reliable ranging and depth mapping, reducing design iterations In addition, in order to support customers’ R&D investment and serve a wider range of challenging applications, the EGA2000 series fully meets the needs of industrial customers for the product life cycle and will be a long-term product series.”

     The characteristics of ams' integrated IR emitter architecture contribute to the outstanding optical performance of the EGA2000 series of flood illuminators. The EGA2000 series uses microlenses to match the characteristics of the VCSEL emitter, resulting in a uniform rectangular light spot. This tightly controlled spot and emission angle (FOI) matches the field of view of infrared image sensors used in 2D/3D ranging and detection systems, improving the strength and integrity of the reflected light signal.