Advances In Ballistic Range Camera Technology

Specialised Imaging Ltd. has chosen the forthcoming Aeroballistic Range Association (Houston, TX, USA) and International Ballistics Symposium (Vancouver, Canada) to mark, in association with exclusive distributor Photosonics Inc., the North American public debut of their latest advances in ballistic range camera technology.

Drawing upon many years experience of ultra-high speed camera technology and knowledge of modern generation weaponry - Specialised Imaging Ltd has during 2005 added several new products to its family of range cameras.

Visitors to the ARA and IBS meetings will be able to review the SIR2 - a unique high performance, high-speed camera that offers true double imaging capability. The rigid all-metal IP54 rated construction of the compact SIR2 makes it ideally suited to the typically harsh environment of the military test range. The imaging engine of the SIR2 has been designed to offer the ultimate in resolution, timing accuracy, and measurement capabilities. The 11-million pixel images provide more detail than any other high-speed camera in its class. The unique ability to acquire two full resolution images provides valuable information on displacement and velocity for ballistics, detonics and impact studies.

For ballisticians and engineers looking for a robust, reliable and highly affordable camera the SIR ballistic range camera will also be on display. Available in 2 versions, a high gain system for use in low-light applications, and a high resolution variant the SIR Ballistic Range camera provides exceptional image quality, dynamic range and optical sensitivity whatever the application. With exposure times down to 20 nsec. the SIR Ballistic Range camera allows the fastest projectiles to be captured and analysed either as single or up to 16 independently controlled superimposed images.

SOURCE: Specialised Imaging Ltd.