Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and developer of imaging technologies, has introduced Nexora, a new family of CMOS image sensors designed for high-performance machine vision applications. The Nexora family is available in 12-megapixel and 16-megapixel resolutions, with both monochrome and colour versions. The sensors are designed to deliver high image quality at high speeds while maintaining low power consumption.
The new sensors are suited for applications including high-resolution machine vision, intelligent traffic systems and outdoor surveillance, where cameras need to capture detailed images under demanding operating conditions. Nexora uses Teledyne e2v’s proprietary backside-illuminated (BSI) pixel technology. The architecture places the photodiode closer to incoming light and increases the light-sensitive area of each pixel. This improves light collection compared with conventional front-side illuminated sensor designs.
The sensors offer quantum efficiency of up to 73% at 550 nm and 15% at 940 nm, supporting imaging in challenging lighting conditions and near-infrared applications. The Nexora family also features a 3D-stacked sensor architecture, which integrates multiple functions within a compact multilayer design. This approach provides camera manufacturers with greater design flexibility and supports the development of smaller imaging systems without compromising performance.
Nexora incorporates a versatile LVDS interface that can work with a broad range of FPGAs and image signal processors. The sensor is housed in a compact 23 x 21.5 mm package, designed for compatibility with 29 x 29 mm² cameras and standard C-mount optics.
Rafael Romay, President, Teledyne Vision Solutions, said: “With Nexora, we focused on giving camera manufacturers a platform that balances image quality, speed and integration. The sensor family is designed to support a broad range of current and emerging machine vision applications.”
Teledyne e2v will showcase Nexora at VISION in Stuttgart, Germany, from October 6 to 8, 2026. The company will be present in Hall 8, Booth 8B10, where visitors can learn more about the new sensors and other imaging technologies. Documentation and samples of Nexora are available upon request.
Teledyne Vision Solutions brings together a broad portfolio of industrial and scientific imaging technologies. Its portfolio includes Teledyne DALSA, Teledyne e2v CMOS image sensors, FLIR IIS, Lumenera, Photometrics, Princeton Instruments, Judson Technologies, Acton Optics and Adimec.
The businesses provide imaging sensors, cameras, instrumentation and related technologies for industrial, scientific and other demanding applications. Teledyne Vision Solutions supports customers worldwide through its technical expertise and global service network.
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY) provides digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace and defence electronics, and engineered systems. The company has operations primarily across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Western and Northern Europe.
