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ARTICLES
Introduction to a wide range of topics written by our engineers for a technically interested audience.
CASE STUDIES
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WHITE PAPERS
In-depth technical papers written by our team of experts and based on decades of experience.
CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES
Here, directly about challenges and solutions from the ones that matter the most, our customers!
- Article (Technology)
What Is Active Alignment — And When Does Your Program Actually Need It?
Active alignment (AA) is the assembly process that dynamically positions a lens relative to a powered image sensor to compensate for mechanical tolerances, tilt, and boresight error — delivering consistent MTF performance at scale for high-resolution embedded vision systems.
- Article (Products)
5 Questions to Ask Every Lens Supplier Before You Commit
Choosing a lens supplier is one of the highest-leverage decisions in any imaging program. These five diagnostic questions cut through the pitch deck and expose whether a potential partner can actually deliver — from prototype to production.
- Article (Products)
MCP Connector Quick Start Guide
Enable Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and any MCP-compatible AI models to directly access our 350+ lens portfolio utilizing our powerful Optics-Wizards™ tools to find the best lens/CMOS imager solutions for automotive, robotics, medical and industrial imaging applications.
- Case Study
The Cost of Making the Wrong Lens Choice
When procurement teams evaluate optical components, unit price is the number that fits most naturally into a spreadsheet. However, unit price is only a fraction of what a wrong choice can cost over the program lifetime.
- White Paper
Image Circle and Sensor Format
The relationship between image circle and sensor format is what determines the Field of View (FOV) of your system. Overlooking how they interact can lead to unexpected coverage gaps, resolution limits, and performance tradeoffs.
- White Paper
Advanced Optical Solutions for the Next Generation of Smart Agriculture
Imaging is becoming the backbone of Smart Agriculture because it scales across autonomy, analytics, environmental intelligence, and facility automation. The value is clear: improved yield, reduced inputs, higher machine efficiency, better documentation, and faster response to stress and events.
- White Paper
Why Resolution & Contrast Matter: A Practical Guide for Better Imaging
Designing and implementing an imaging system often begins with a fundamental question: how much detail needs to be discerned in this image? While this may seem straightforward, the answer is not always obvious.
- Customer Success Story
Publish Your Success Story
We’re excited to feature our customers' success stories, showcasing how they leveraged Sunex’s optical expertise to overcome a complex imaging challenge and bring a breakthrough product to life.
- Customer Success Story
Customer Success Story: ART SpA Parking Camera
Camera systems for high-end sports cars must excel under extreme environmental conditions. Read how ART SpA from Italy is mastering this challenge with Sunex as its optics partner.
- Article (Products)
SXM™ Technology: Redefining Lens Interchangeability
Refocusing the lens and recalibrating each time a lens is changed requires both time and money. SXM mounting technology overcomes these limitations, as lenses can be magnetically swapped in seconds, already pre-aligned and pre-focused, creating an incredibly adaptable imaging system.
- Case Study
Choosing the Right Sourcing Strategy for M12 Lenses
Selecting the right lens sourcing strategy has direct, long-term consequences on image performance, supply continuity, and program economics. The market currently offers three distinct channels: internet platforms, catalog-style intermediaries, and direct OEM partnerships.
- Case Study
Lens Hybridization for µLED Headlamps
This paper examines how lens hybridization, combining glass and plastic optical elements, can deliver optimized solutions for automotive µLED HD Lighting systems.
- Case Study
Sunex DXM™ – Stereo Vision in a Smaller Package
As robotics and automation systems grow increasingly compact, intelligent, and power-efficient, the supporting vision technologies must evolve in parallel.
- Article (Products)
Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV) Solutions
We understand that your application requires reliable optical performance despite being subjected to environmental extremes.
- Article (Products)
Medical Solutions
Deep optical design experience and advanced process and manufacturing know-how will drive single-use as the future of endoscopy.
- Article (Products)
Medical Brochure
We work with you to find the best balance between cost and performance to meet the often unique application requirements.
