Beyond RGB: A new image file format efficiently stores invisible light data
1 min read
Summary
JPEG XL is a new compression format that will help to solve the problem of managing data from spectral images that extend beyond the range of colours that humans can see.
These special cameras capture light in a wide range of wavelengths and can be used to identify ultraviolet rays, find heat signatures, or even identify specific wavelengths used in photosynthesis by plants.
The cameras are used in many fields, producing large amounts of data that need to be stored, processed, and analysed, causing a serious bottleneck for industries that use this technology.
JPEG XL will help to solve this problem by compressing the data into more manageable files without losing any information.
It can handle a large number of channels, each with high-precision formatting to manage a wide range of brightness levels.
