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Remove the IR Cut Filter of RealSense T265

KKous
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Hi,

I want to remove the IR cut filter of T265 or T261 module.

Is this possible? Can this be a hindrance to tracking?

It doesn't matter if you can't restore.

 

Thank you.

 

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MartyG
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I am not aware of anyone successfully detaching an IR-Cut filter in the history of RealSense products. In general, trying to detach all or part of an imager is likely to break it.

 

Are you trying to increase the amount of light entering the imager please, like in a night-vision camera application?

 

I wonder if an alternative approach may be to pair the T265 with a RealSense SR305 depth camera, as it can operate in low light down to '0' lux.

 

https://store.intelrealsense.com/buy-intel-realsense-depth-camera-sr305.html

 

The official FAQ for the T265 advises about low-light conditions that "while well-lit environments are preferable, T265 performs well at light levels as low as 15 lux, and depending on the exact structure of the light can sometimes continue to work at even lower light levels".

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PDePe1
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hi ! is there any progress/documentation on this?

I would like to do the same

 

thanks!

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MartyG
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An IR-Cut filter is a physical part of the camera so its effect cannot be removed with software, unfortunately.

Unless you want a T265 to be able to see the light from a source such as an IR illuminator LED lamp or an IR pointer laser, the IR-Cut filter should not normally be a hindrance to tracking.

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