The M3-F focus module from New Scale Technologies replaces fixed lens holders over CCD or CMOS image sensors without adding to the camera size.

New Scale Technologies (Victor, NY) has announced that its miniature M3-F focus module is currently in production in commercial camera systems for biometric identification, medical devices, and various machine vision applications by leading OEMs in these markets. The M3-F focus module:

• Improves usability by enabling image capture over a greater depth of field, typically about one inch to infinity depending on the lens.
• Results in a more accurate iris, face, or fingerprint match with less time and effort on the part of the user.
• Enables faster and more accurate sample analysis and alleviates the need for highly meticulous sample positioning.
• Improves usability of medical devices such as endoscopic imaging by reducing the amount of time required to align the scope.
• Adds flexibility to machine vision systems, allowing them to image a wider variety parts without regard to their exact distance from the camera, and to image parts that have significant variations in depth.
• Has a footprint of 20 x 22 mm, a height of 16 mm, and no external control board.
• Replaces fixed lens holders over CCD or CMOS image sensors without adding to the camera size.
• Accepts high-quality glass or polymer lenses.

For more information visit www.newscaletech.com.