Specialised Imaging touts digital shadowgraph camera
-- Test & Measurement World, 10/9/2007 10:56:00 AM
Useful for studying aerodynamics and flow mechanics, Specialised Imaging’s digital shadowgraph camera enables high-resolution imaging of ultra-fast events in ambient and low-light environments. Not only does the SIS camera produce image quality previously available only with film cameras, but also it provides the advantage of instantaneous access to data.
The SIS camera delivers 12-bit images with a resolution of up to 4008x2688 pixels at shutter speeds down to 1 µs. It also uses a high-intensity spark source and provides comprehensive triggering functions that allow it to be interfaced with almost any triggering device. A built-in velocity trap, using optional external triggers, ensures that the camera will not suffer from experimental uncertainty in measuring the velocity of an object.
Camera stations can be arranged in the classic configuration looking directly at a reflective screen or as orthogonal pairs to provide valuable 3-D data, such as pitch and yaw of supersonic airflows. Control software allows simple adjustment of imaging parameters and lets you control up to 150 camera stations. The software also provides extensive measurement tools for analyzing data.
Specialised Imaging, www.specialised-imaging.com.
