Teledyne e2v’s Topaz5D full HD CMOS image sensor combines 2D vision with 3D depth information. A single sensor, which can be used even in difficult lighting conditions, provides 3D object visualization based on detected contrast. The sensor combines the 2.5µm global shutter pixels with an additional layer that controls the diffraction of light in the pixel to create angle-sensitive pixels. This allows raw 3D angle signal data to be generated and then processed with a 5D compatible SDK. The 2MP sensor is currently available in both monochrome and color versions.
