Computer Vision Solutions in Life Sciences
Several Active Silicon products are used in imaging in life science tasks. Applications vary from capturing high-resolution images and real-time video streaming to the control of automated handling of lab specimens. Our product range offers versatile and compact autofocus-zoom block cameras, as well as CoaXPress frame grabbers and Camera Link frame grabbers for powerful, real-time image acquisition.
Autofocus-zoom camera products for life science applications
Our AF-Zoom camera solutions include USB3 and HDMI block cameras, 3G/HD-SDI block cameras, and Ethernet IP solutions. They come with a variety of sizes, optical zoom abilities and full HD as well as 4K models.

Does your application require HD video transmission over longer distances? We provide long-reach video transmission solutions that ensure real-time, high-definition video transmission through the use of HD-VLC® technology. Find out more: Long-reach HD video transmission technologies.
CoaXPress frame grabbers – Fast image acquisition in life science

CoaXPress imaging systems might be your best option if your challenge is to reliably capture super-high-resolution images in real-time. For this, we have a broad range of CoaXPress frame grabbers, including CXP over Fiber grabbers and can advise on other components. We provide cable solutions and can help finding the right camera.
Applications employing Active Silicon products
Life science professionals benefit from real-time image display and manipulation, advancing scientific developments. Active Silicon can support procedures such as:
- Automatic high-resolution scans of microscopic slides
- Life science and medical microscopy and microscopic analysis
- Polarized light microscopy
- Vision-assisted laboratory automation
- Sample track and trace systems
- Overlaying and processing images to enhance the analysis of life samples
- Multispectral and hyperspectral imaging for fluorescence microscopy and in vivo imaging
- High-speed image acquisition to capture chemical reactions or other short-time states
- Recording of HD video and real-time image processing
Active Silicon components offer robustness and longevity and meet ISO 9001 quality standards. Our products are designed to offer maximum compatibility with common software applications and we offer additional software tools, including Cognex VisionPro and MATLAB, to enhance and speed up the implementation of our products. We pride ourselves on responsive customer support and offer custom design services.
We list some of our newest and best-suited products below, but there is more information on our product pages.
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Harrier 10x AF-Zoom Camera
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Harrier 30x AF-Zoom 3G-SDI Camera (Sony FCB-EV9520L)
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We offer advanced, highly reliable imaging products to meet all vision-related demands of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
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Harrier AF-Zoom cameras and Oriole board cameras meet the needs of police and security officers, as they combine a compact size and with powerful imaging performance.
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Our Harrier AF-Zoom cameras and Oriole board cameras offer lightweight and compact solutions for imaging in UAVs.
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High-quality, real-time video, image capture and processing technology for road, rail, sea and air applications.
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Compact and versatile block cameras, as well as CoaXPress and Camera Link frame grabbers for life science applications.
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