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10.1.5 HDR
Beside the standard linear response the sensor supports a special high dynamic range
mode (HDR) called piecewise linear response. With this mode illuminated pixels that
reach a certain programmable voltage level will be clipped. Darker pixels that do not reach
this threshold remain unchanged. The clipping can be adjusted two times within a single
exposure by configuring the respective time slices and clipping voltage levels. See the
figure below for details.
In this mode, the values for t
Expo0
, t
Expo1
, Pot
0
and
Pot
1
can be edited.
The value for t
Expo2
will be calculated automatically in the camera. (t
Expo2
= t
exposure
- t
Expo0
-
t
Expo1
)
HDR Off
HDR On
Low Illuminati
on
Hi
gh
Illumination
Pot0
Pot1
Pot2
t
Expo0
t
Expo1
t
Expo2
t
exposure
Sensor Output