Introduction

The Imaging Source has released an updated C++ programming sample designed specifically for their monochrome polarization cameras, which utilize Sony’s Polarsens sensor technology.

This tool demonstrates how to extract four distinct images from the captured source image—representing the four-channel polarization data. Built using the Aravis library and OpenCV, this example streamlines development tasks in Linux environments focused on machine vision and image processing applications.

Accessing the GitHub Sample

The sample is available on GitHub. Developers can follow along with the provided code to understand how to unpack multiple polarization images from a single source frame efficiently.

Supported Video Formats

The demonstration supports several video formats derived from The Imaging Source’s monochrome polarization cameras:

  • Polarized Mono 8
  • Polarized Mono 12 Packed USB DZK 33UX250
  • Polarized Mono 12 Packed GigE DZK 33GX250
  • Polarized Mono 16

The sample effectively showcases unpacking techniques for the 12-bit packed format, providing valuable insights into handling high-resolution polarization data.

Last Updated: 2025-09-05 00:01:15