ICP DAS USA IM-100 Manuel D’Utilisation

l of amplification of a signal. The Gain 

affects image sharpness sensed by the naked eye. 

ificant 

sist of picture elements dubbed "pixels". 

 

ons. The pixel size is a technical parameter 

en die 

 

scanning whereby lines of a picture are 

 computer world. This method is often used in 

VD video encoding where the video is produced by scanning the film. It is also used in 

sor Size” is the 

imensions of CCD/CMOS sensor area, which is 

l 

” 

Gain is the leve

When gain is increased in an image, one mus

take into consideration the addition of sign

“noise”. 

 

Pixel Size - Most CCD and CMOS imagers con

Each pixel is one sensor within the array and ha

definite size, which should be available by the 

cturer. Sizes typically range from 8-20

t also 

s a 

manufa

micr

that relates to resolution, process f

dimensions and pixel architecture. For a giv

size, a high resolution requires a small pixel 

Progressive-Scan - A system of video 

transmitted consecutively, such as in the

eature 

D

enhanced and high 

definition television systems 

as it is supposed to produce 

less visual artifacts than the 

interlaced mode but 

requires a higher refreshing 

rate. 

 

Sensor Size - The “Sen

d

responsible for transforming light into electrica

signals. Typically, the sensor size from 1/4” to 1

and measured by diagonal size. 

 

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