Multispectral Imaging Solution

The Phase One Rainbow Multispectral Imaging Solution supports both multiband and narrowband imaging applications, providing a single, simple workflow for both techniques.

With multiband, images are captured using UV, white and IR lights and pre-defined filters to capture reflectance and luminescence images. The images are processed on the fly according to the Charisma guidelines, producing a perfect stack of TIFF images ready for visual inspection.

With narrowband, images are captured under 16 distinct wavebands from UV, through the visible spectrum to near IR. Reflectance and luminescence images can be captured by combining lights and filters, resulting in a stack of images that are processed on the fly to greyscale for subsequent statistical analysis. Initial analysis can be undertaken immediately using the built-in analysis module offering principal component analysis, independent component analysis and clustering (K-means). Image stacks can be exported for advanced analysis using any of the available statistical analysis tools such as Paleo Corebox, ENVI, ImageJ, Matlab, etc.

With a long track record in the imaging industry, we have put an extensive effort into building our products and solutions with a flexible and modular design. The Rainbow Multispectral Imaging Solution is a fully modular, flexible system for multispectral imaging with both multiband and narrowband lights supported.

The solution can be used on any sturdy copy stand, a studio stand or heavy duty tripod. You can easily switch between a vertical or horizontal set-up, so subjects can be imaged while remaining wall-hanging for maximum flexibility. Furthermore, by allowing use on a heavy duty tripod, the solution can be fully portable, so multispectral imaging can take place of objects and artefacts in situ, as opposed to having to bring the subject matter into the MSI studio for placement on a baseboard.

This allows our customers to simply transport the system to wherever it is needed, which is oftentimes easier than having to move fragile artefacts and risk potential damage to the valuable items. With full automation and extreme ease of use, virtually everybody in an institution can produce perfectly sharp, exposed and aligned image stacks, ready for immediate analysis.

The Phase One Rainbow Multispectral Imaging Solution includes high resolution cameras with huge dynamic range, ensuring the smallest details and slightest traces are captured noise-free and ready for analysis. Phase One is renowned for producing the best quality images, and this same philosophy is brought to bear with the Phase One Rainbow Multispectral Imaging Solution, ensuring crisp, detailed images are captured at every wavelength, whether using multiband or narrowband lights.

With 100MP and 150MP medium format sensors, Phase One cameras employ high resolution CMOS sensors and advanced focusing to deliver sharp, color accurate, reliable and repeatable results through the entire sweep of lights and wavelengths selected. The Wide Spectrum RGB sensor is tailored for multispectral work, with the added benefit of being able to be used for standard visible-spectrum digitization work. Simply attach the included IR/UV-cut filter to the lens, and you are ready to capture in accordance with Metamorfoze, FADGI and ISO imaging guidelines. The camera also provides responsive live-view for efficient and safe positioning of subject matter, so you get to see directly what you are capturing on your tethered device.

Our whole product range is designed to work hard and to last, offering industrial build quality, made with aircraft-grade aluminum and using the most durable mechanical and electronic components. The Reliance Shutter in the cameras is guaranteed for 1 million actuations, and the built-in electronic shutter offers an unlimited number of actuations with no moving parts.

Phase One has worked with specialists in multispectral imaging projects for years. Based upon this experience, we have developed a flexible, easy to handle and robust MSI solution centered around a best practice workflow. The Rainbow solution ensures that consistent and efficient imaging, with minimal overhead, improves the process of multispectral analysis across a wide range of applications.

The Rainbow MSI solution can be tailored for a wide range of applications and projects. Our experienced team is ready to assist you with custom guidance in configuring the best solution for a given application. Advice is backed up with online demonstrations and sample imaging from the Phase One Rainbow MSI demo center in Cologne, Germany. We offer all of our customers Phase One’s world leading customer support. You will be assisted in all steps of getting the solution up and running, from selecting the right components to the installation and usage.

The 100MP and 150MP wide spectrum cameras are covered by our three-year Uptime Warranty, and all components are chosen for their durability to ensure continued operation in the busiest of environments. We are happy to arrange for on-site demonstrations for feasibility studies, and we offer workshops in which our specialists can take you through the basics of multispectral image capture, processing, and analysis.

The software controls all the elements and enables the full automation of the solution, allowing its application without extensive preparation and training, hence allowing for cost and time efficiencies.

• Integrated analysis module to see results instantly
• Principal Component Analysis, Independent Component Analysis and Clustering (K-Means)
• Spectral Readout tool gives an instant overview of the spectral composition at a given point in the image for narrowband stacks

Multiband lights, delivering narrowband UV, broadband visible light, broadband and narrowband IR

• Used for Art Conservation and Police Forensics
• Follows CHARISMA guidelines

Narrowband lights, delivering 16 narrowbands of light from UV, through visible IR

• Used for Analysis of inks, paints, residues and features in manuscripts, objects, and artwork.

Holds up to five filters and is configured to support the filtering needs of accurate visible imaging and luminescence imaging.

• Follows CHARISMA guidelines
• Removable and can be configured with any 2″ filters for future scientific applications