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Imaging Systems

Our imaging products enable visualisation and analyses of processes that standard techniques struggle to achieve. Ultra-fast, high-powered illumination and particle analyses opens the door to high-speed imaging applications. 

When Image Quality Counts

Have you been struggling to understand your process? Do you wish that you could visualise it to understand it and then optimise it? Our high-speed imaging illumination and particle sizing systems provide great advantages. High-powered, short-pulse light sources enable Oxford Lasers’ Imaging systems to provide you with highly detailed visualisation of your processes. 

From droplet, particle and bubble size measurements for spray characterisation with our VisiSize series (particle size, shape and velocity) to short-pulsed laser illumination for high-speed imaging applications from our FireFLY and FireBIRD series – Oxford Lasers has a range of products to meet your project requirements.

VisiSize - Particle Sizing & Characterisation Systems

Our systems’ innovation extends to our integral VisiSize software providing instantaneous visualisation of droplet, particle and bubble measurements.

Portable Spray Characterisation

VisiSize P15+

The most compact of the VisiSize range, the portable VisiSize P15+ is a complete integrated droplet and particle size measurement tool for in-field or in-lab use. It provides real-time analysis of size, shape and velocity of particles down to 10μm. 

  • Compact: Fully portable system
  • Protected: Waterproof enclosure
  • Versatile: Easy to use inside or outside
  • Safe: LED non-laser light source
  • Integral Software: VisiSize software to produce real-time visualisation of your particle and droplet characterisation
Oxford Lasers VisiSize N60 particle sizing system
Ultra-Fast Spray Analysis System

VisiSize N60

High-performance system, the VisiSize N60 is a dedicated particle and droplet measurement tool for evaluation of more challenging sprays at high density and ultrafast speeds up to Mach 3. One of our biggest sizing systems, the VisiSize N60 provides real-time size, shape, velocity and direction analysis of particles down to 2μm.
  • Robust: Complete system for high-velocity, high density or high volume sprays
  • Functional: Copes with volatile sprays in extreme environments
  • Safe: Class 1 laser-safe system
  • Integral Software: VisiSize software  to produce real-time visualisation of your particle and droplet characterisation
Oxford Lasers N60maX particle sizing system
Extended Working Distance

VisiSize N60maX

With longer distance capabilities than the VisiSize N60, the N60maX is a high-performance, ultra-fast particle and droplet measurement system with all the capabilities of N60 to analyse particles down to 2μm but with a longer working distance – ideal for analysis of materials that require a safer handling distance.

  • Robust: Complete system for fast moving sprays
  • Functional: Copes with volatile sprays in extreme environments
  • Safe: Class 1 laser-safe system
  • Integral Software: VisiSize software  to produce real-time visualisation of your particle and droplet characterisation

Laser Illumination Systems for High-Speed Imaging

Our high-performance laser-based illumination technology enables you to see what was previously hidden. With maximum power at a single wavelength (808 nm), the short-pulsed laser illumination from our systems give you the ability to capture high-quality images of fast-moving particles without blur. The intensity of our lasers even allow you to see through bright and energetic events for capturing images of processes too bright for conventional imaging techniques. Our systems excel at those advanced imaging techniques that require pinpoint clarity including Schlieren, PIV, and front and back high-speed imaging. 

Oxford Lasers FireFLY500 laser illumination system
Compact 500 W series

FireFLY-S (Standard)

The FireFLY-S is our compact 500 W laser that has been designed as a good all-around laser illumination source for high-speed imaging applications. Various options for accessories from multiple direct mounted and flexible light delivery optics

  • Compact: Small and lightweight unit
  • Robust: Machined aluminium case
  • Splash-proof: Water resistant housing
  • Versatile: Good all rounder that easily integrated with options for flexible liquid light guide, and large and small area diffusers to accommodate various imaging environments and requirements
Oxford Lasers FireFLY500 laser illumination system
Compact 500 W Series

FireFLY-LS (Light Sheet)

The FireFLY-LS is our compact 500 W laser that has been designed with a uniform light sheet thickness to create a larger area with exceptional clarity in light-sheet imaging applications. The FireFLY series have multiple options for direct mounted and flexible light delivery optics.

  • Compact: Small and lightweight unit
  • Robust: Machined aluminium case
  • Splash-proof: Water resistant housing
  • Precision: Uniform light sheet thickness for clarity of imaging across field of view
  • Versatile: Easily integrated with options for flexible liquid light guide, and large and small area diffusers to accommodate various imaging environments and requirements
FireBIRD laser illumination system
Top Performance 1000 W Laser

FireBIRD

The FireBIRD is our high power (1000 W) laser designed for illuminating a range of high speed imaging applications for blur-free images. With a variety of optics either direct mounted or with a flexible light delivery option, the FireBIRD is the top-performance short-pulsed laser illumination system for ultra-high definition imaging.

  • High Power: 1000 W power
  • Robust: Machined aluminium case
  • Splash-proof: Water resistant housing
  • Versatile:  Synchronised triggering with high-speed cameras enable higher quality imaging possibilities for all high-speed events from bright events such as welding, energetics and ballistics to dynamic flow imaging for Schlieren and PIV imaging techniques. 

Imaging Contract Services

Oxford Lasers Imaging Contract Services Lab

Using our in-house imaging systems, we provide contract services to generate a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data including high-speed imaging, particle and droplet spray analysis (size, shape and velocity) as well as advanced spray characterisation for pharamceutical devices (spray pattern, plume geometry, event duration, particle size, shape and velocity). Whether you are conducting feasibility studies, process analysis or device characterisation, we can help.  

Learn more about our imaging contract services.

Featured Applications

High Brightness Imaging for visualizing welding dynamics and other bright events.

anatomical outline of lungs and respiratory system

Medical Device Testing for inhaled drug delivery systems.

Industrial spray nozzles

Agrochemical Spray Analysis, particle and droplet characterisation