Teledyne m640 User Manual page 218

Incident Light
(from Lens)
In this example when a glass filter is inserted between the lens and the camera sensor, the focal
point is now about 1/3 of the filter thickness behind the sensor plane. Genie Nano filters are
specified as 1mm thick.
Genie Nano models with factory installed filters automatically compensate for the focal point
variance by having the sensor PCB mounted deeper within the camera body.
For Nano models normally shipped without filters, when a filter is installed a fixed focus lens
requires a 1/3mm C-mount shim (spacer) added to move the lens focal point back to the sensor
surface. Such shims are available from filter and lens suppliers. Alternatively use a variable focus
lens and secure its focus ring after adjustment.
216 • Additional Reference Information
Filter
Illustration: Change of Focal
Point with inserted filter
sensor surface
(focal plane)
Focal Point with
filter is behind
sensor surface
Nano Series GigE Vision Camera