EDT VisionLink XF camera link fibre-optic extender

The EDT VisionLink XF camera link fibre-optic extender is a remote extender for camera link (base through extended full mode) over fibre-optic cabling. The camera can be tens to thousands of metres from the host computer, depending on the cabling and transceivers.

The extender supports data rates up to 850 MBps, with a pixel clock of 20–85 MHz.

The extenders work in pairs and combine to form an extension system between the camera and an EDT or third-party camera link frame grabber. Through the SDR26 connectors on each device, one extender attaches to the camera and the other to the frame grabber. A fibre-optic cable connects the two extenders by the SFP+ transceiver on the back of each.

Triggering/serial is provided via camera link or externally via an optional Lemo connector.

The product complements the RCX for base mode by supporting up to extended full (80-bit) mode.

Applications include astronomy, biology, microscopy, aerial mapping/traffic systems, commercial film/multimedia, medical and nuclear imaging, manufacturing/inspection, machine vision/robotics, security/surveillance, scanning/archiving and remote sensing.