ALLIED Vision Technologies Marlin F-201 - Manual (Page 106)

Description of the data path
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Color correction
Why color correction
The spectral response of a CCD is different of those of an output device or
the human eye. This is the reason for the fact that perfect color reproduction
is not possible. In each Marlin camera there is a factory setting for the color
correction coefficients, see Chapter
GretagMacbeth ColorChecker on page
106.
Color correction is needed to eliminate the overlap in the color channels. This
overlap is caused by the fact that:
• Blue light: is seen by the red and green pixels on the CCD
• Red light: is seen by the blue and green pixels on the CCD
• Green light: is seen by the red and blue pixels on the CCD
The color correction matrix subtracts out this overlap.
Color correction in AVT cameras
In AVT cameras the color correction is realized as an additional step in the
process from the sensor data to color output.
Color correction is used to harmonize colors for the human eye. With Marlin
(color) cameras you can use it or switch it off.
Color correction: formula
Color correction is performed on all Marlin color models before YUV conver-
sion and mapped via a matrix as follows.
GretagMacbeth ColorChecker
Sensor specific coefficients C
xy
are scientifically generated to ensure that
GretagMacbeth™ ColorChecker® colors are displayed with highest color fidel-
ity and color balance.
Color correction can also be switched off in YUV mode with the help of the
following register:
Formula 1: Color correction
Note
L
Color correction is deactivated in Mono8 mode (RAW image
transport).
red* Crr red
×
Cgr green
×
Cbr blue
× + + =
green* Crg red
×
Cgg green
×
Cbg blue
× + + =
blue* Crb red
×
Cgb green
×
Cbb blue
Ч + + =