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Color Filters

Absorb unwanted wavelengths

Key features of the Color Filters

  • Insensitive to angle of incidence
  • Large CA, absence of vignetting
  • Improve Contrast
  • Isolate Colors
Schneider-Kreuznach Color Filters

Color filters for the industry


Schneider-Kreuznach color filters are absorptive filter that are used to increase contrast of a monochrome image, by isolating spectral regions and lighting colors. IR filters are absorptive filters, too. They are used in front of a NIR sensor or an image sensor for NIR imaging where IR spectrum only is needed.

What is the function of a color filter?
A color filter selectively transmits or reflects light of a specific color or range of colors while blocking or absorbing other colors. The filter is designed to have high spectral selectivity, which allows it to transmit or reflect only a narrow spectral band of light.

Where is a color filter used?
In industrial applications, color filters are used in a wide range of applications, including machine vision, imaging, and optical sensing. They can be used to adjust the color balance of an image, enhance contrast, or separate different colors in a complex light source.

 

 

 

Status
Order Name
cut-on Wavelength [nm]
Color
Filter Series
Filter mounted
Thread size
Filter glass unmounted
Diameter
Color
Transmission data
Schneider-Kreuznach Color Filter LP 600 (090)
LP 600 (090)
standard
090 E
600
Light Red
Longpass
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Schneider-Kreuznach Color Filter LP 625 (091)
LP 625 (091)
standard
091 E
625
Red
Longpass
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Schneider-Kreuznach Color Filter LP 695 (092)
LP 695 (092)
standard
092
695
Red
Longpass
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Schneider-Kreuznach Color Filter LP 775 (098)
LP 775 (098)
standard
098
775
IR Pass
Longpass
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Schneider-Kreuznach Color Filter LP 825 (093)
LP 825 (093)
standard
093
825
IR Pass
Longpass
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Applications & Markets of Color Filters


Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy
 

In spectroscopy, spectral lines are analysed by selectively blocking or transmitting certain wavelengths using bandpass filters.

 

Surveillance

Traffic and surveillance

Traffic and surveillance systems use cameras and image processing to monitor and manage traffic flow and public safety.

 

Medical

Bioanalytics and Medical

Bioanalytical and medical applications isolate wavelengths with bandpass filters to detect biomolecules and cellular structures.
 

Illumination

LED and Laser illumination

Optical filters are used in LED and laser lighting to remove unwanted wavelengths or narrow bandwidth.


 

Mounts for color filters

C-Mount

Defined by 1” (25.4mm) diameter and 32 turns per inch pitch, C-Mount thread is a popular camera mount in machine vision industry. Schneider-Kreuznach offers for most filters a CMT mount option. So that filters can go in any C-Mount based mechanics in vision systems.

Another popular application, CMT mounts can easyly be used for, is placing a filter in front of the sensor into the camera. The extension of the back flange distance has to be considered for imaging applications.

Key features:
Fits in C-Mount cameras
Black Anodized Brass

Applications:
To be mounted in C-Mount cameras
Vision Systems based on C-Mount mechanics

Thread Diameter Clear Thickness
Aperture
1'' - 32 25.4 mm 21.1 mm 3.6 mm

 

Filter C-Mount

 

 

SH-Mount

Schneider-Kreuznach offers a variety of mounts with common thread sizes to fit on most camera lens systems. SH-Mount is the standard, when high flexibility is needed. Filters are held by retainer rings. SH-Mounts are extreme robust.

All SH-Mounts have a female and male M-thread, and can be stacked if several filters must be combined.

Key features:
Stackable
​​​​​Robust
Black Anodized Brass

Applications:
Mounted on lenses in imaging applications
Mounted on measurement instruments

Thread Diameter Clear Thickness
Aperture
M 25.5x0.5 29.5 mm 20.8mm 6.4 mm
M 27.0x0.5 31.0 mm 21.8 mm 6.4 mm
M 35.5x0.5 39.5 mm 29.8 mm 6.4 mm
M 37.0x0.75 41.0 mm 31.8 mm 6.9 mm
M 39.0x0.5 43.0 mm 33.8 mm 6.4 mm
M 40.5x0.5 44.5 mm 35.8 mm 6.4 mm
M 43.0x0.75 47.0 mm 37.8 mm 6.9 mm
M 46.0x0.75 50.0 mm 40.8 mm 6.9 mm
M 49.0x0.75 53.0 mm 43.8 mm 6.9 mm
M 52.0x0.75 56.0 mm 46.8 mm 6.9 mm
M 55.0x0.75 59.0 mm 49.8 mm 6.9 mm
M 58.0x0.75 62.0 mm 52.8 mm 6.9 mm
M 62.0x0.75 66.0 mm 56.8 mm 6.9 mm
M 67.0x0.75 71.0 mm 61.8 mm 6.9 mm

 

SH Filter-Mount

 

SN1-Mount

SN1-Mount was designed for in machine vision industry popular M30.5x0.5 thread. With its high clear aperture, vignetting can be avoided, even for wide angle applications. The filter is glued into the mount, in order to secure it against vibrations when integrated into robots or production lines. It is ideal to be used in automated fabrication.

SN1-Mounts have a male and female M-thread, and can be stacked if several filters must be combined.

Key features:
Maximum Clear Aperture
No vignetting
Stackable
Robust
Black Anodized Brass

Applications:
Mounted on lenses in imaging applications
Mounted on measurement instruments

Thread Diameter Clear Thickness
Aperture
M 30.5x0.5 32 mm 28 mm 6.5 mm

 

SN1 Filter-Mount

 

 

Product Highlights




Color filter - LP 825 HT

Schneider-Kreuznach Longpass Filter LP 825 (093)


The Schneider Kreuznach absorption filter LP 825 blocks all wavelengths below 825 nm and blocks visible light. It allows all wavelengths between 825 nm and 2000 nm to pass. The NIR (near infrared, wavelength ca. 900 nm to 1200 nm) with an average of over 95 %. The filter transmits the SWIR range above this between 1200 nm and 2000 nm with values between 70 % and 80 %.

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Environmental Facts of the color filters


Our industrial optical color filters are tested to DIN standards to ensure they meet stringent environmental requirements. These tests check the durability of the color filters, their resistance to temperature changes and their ability to withstand exposure to harsh chemicals and other environmental stressors. This ensures that the color filters are up to the task in demanding industrial applications, providing consistent performance and reliability over time.

Slow temperature cycling

-25°C - +70°C
5 cycles a 12h

DIN ISO 9022-2-14-03 -1
Damp heat, cyclic

-23°C - +40°C
80% - 95% rel. humidity

DIN ISO 9022-2-16-01-1
Adhesive tape test

<<1 s a 25 mm
jerky pull-off

DIN ISO 9211-4-02-03

Chemical resistant

24 h
45 g NaCl in 1 | deionised water | 23 ± 2°C

DIN ISO 9211-4-04-05

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