High Speed Cameras

HIGH SPEED CAMERAS WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES

Emergent - PixelLight
3D Scanning System Brings Digital Characters To Life
Explore how advancements in visual effects, driven by high-speed 3D digital capture systems from Pixel Light Effects, are transforming the entertainment industry.  Continue Reading..
Photron - Flow Physics
Unsteady Flow Physics Of Dynamic Stall
High-speed cameras capture slow-motion video of high-speed events for aerospace research. The University of Illinois uses Photron's FASTCAM Mini to study vortex structures on dynamically pitching wing surfaces.  Continue Reading..
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Thermo-Acoustic Oscillations In Gas Tubine Engines
Dr. Sina Kheirkhah's research at the University of British Columbia studies thermo-acoustic oscillations in combustion equipment to prevent damage using high-speed cameras and ultraviolet image intensifiers.  Continue Reading..
Vision Research - Concrete Explosives
Exploring The Effects Of Contact Explosives On Concrete Columns
Researchers used Phantom cameras to study how explosives affected various concrete structures with the hopes of improving their ability to safely demo buildings in urban environments.  Continue Reading..
Vision Research - Bionic Technology
Bionic Technology Analyzed Precisely
The Max Plank Institute for Intelligent Systems has dedicated itself to complex fundamental research using a Phantom Ultrahigh-speed (UHS) Camera for precise observation and versatile analysis.  Continue Reading..
Vision Research - Cinematic Revolution In Human Movement Picture
Cinematic Revolution In Human Movement
A Chilean-born cinematographer uses Phantom high-speed cameras to capture and articulate body movement in new, visually striking ways.  Continue Reading..
High-Speed To The Danger Zone: Documenting Supersonic Jets Midair With High-Speed Cameras
Documenting Supersonic Jets Midair With High-Speed Cameras
Using a Flex4K-GS high-speed camera, one filmmaker has captured breathtaking footage of supersonic jets maneuvering midair — breaking new artistic and engineering ground.  Continue Reading..

HIGH SPEED CAMERAS PRODUCTS

The VisiCube High Speed Smart CCD Camera features a ¼” CCD sensor, a 32 fps frame rate, and a 640 x 480 pixel resolution. Like all Vision Components Smart Cameras, the VisiCube is ideal for industrial applications and is resistant to shock and vibration.

The compact, rugged, and portable Phantom VEO4K 990 provides the highest pixel resolution, available in two body styles. The VEO4K 990 brings high imaging standards to scientific and research related applications for motion analysis.

Spectral Instruments has developed a new camera line utilizing CCDs with multiple read ports per CCD for high speed imaging without compromising on the typical specifications that falter when moving to high speed. Utilizing multiple ports (up to 16 per device) cuts down on the number of pixels each port must read, and thus increases read speeds by up to 16x without compromising read noise. Other than the multiple ports, CCD design is essentially unchanged and high pixel full well is retained to give maximum dynamic range when compared to all other modes of high speed imaging.

The Rolera Bolt, QImaging's new Scientific CMOS camera, was designed for demanding high-speed, low-light imaging. As a cost-effective solution, it was designed to meet the imaging requirements for a diverse set of applications ranging from live cell fluorescence to whole organism motility studies. Capable of streaming at 30 full frames per second with 1.3 mega-pixel resolution and 3e- read noise, the Rolera Bolt is perfect for tracking high-speed dynamic events with detailed spatial and temporal resolution.

Photron offers the FASTCAM Mini CX camera designed to deliver an exceptional combination of resolution, frame rate, light sensitivity, and durability in a compact, stand-alone package for both on-board and off-board vehicle safety testing. The camera provides image quality with 1080 HD resolution at 1,000 frame per second and light sensitivity of ISO 5,000 color and ISO 10,000 monochrome.

The potential imaging applications involving car safety testing are numerous. With built-in image calibration, a quick-change lens adapter, and secure synchronization capabilities in multi-camera environments, the pco.dimax cs high speed cameras are well-equipped to handle them all.

Lambert Instruments’ HiCAM series cameras offer the unique combination of high-speed and sensitivity down to single photon level. These properties are achieved by using a dual stage image intensifier that is fiber-optically coupled to the CMOS sensor. Spectral sensitivity can be selected for the specific application. Use of digital cameras in combination with intensifiers and boosters allow us to create images of high-speed events, even when light is failing.

Vision Research's Phantom VEO 1310 is the highest speed and most light sensitive VEO available. Available in both L (light) and S (full) body styles, these cameras are able to meet the needs of many applications.

HIGH SPEED CAMERAS NEWS

  • Bright Ideas presents the most captivating news and innovations in optics and photonics. This week, we look at the discoveries made by researchers made at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Penn State University, & Kiel University, a couple of honors that were handed out, and more.

  • Vision Research introduces its Phantom T4040, surpassing the frame rate capabilities of other high-resolution, high-speed cameras and featuring an updated platform that is 50 percent lighter than the closest equivalent model.

  • Photron USA, Inc. of San Diego introduces the FASTCAM NOVA R5-4K, the world’s fastest 4K-UHD camera system that provides an ultra-high-resolution high-speed camera with excellent light sensitivity and large internal memory.

  • A leading manufacturer of digital high-speed imaging systems, Vision Research introduces the Phantom® TMX Series. These high-speed cameras are the first to feature back side illuminated (BSI) sensors, achieving up to 75 Gpx/sec and improving light sensitivity.

  • Raptor Photonics has released the Kestrel, an ultra-fast EMCCD camera, offering single photon sensitivity at KHz frame rates for under $25K.  Using a cooled back-illuminated sensor, it offers ultra-high sensitivity from 350nm to 1100nm with a peak QE of 95% at 600nm.

  • Vision Research recently debuted the Phantom® Miro® N-Series, the latest addition to its line of Phantom Miro high-speed cameras. With a camera head measuring in at just 32mm x 32mm x 29mm, the Miro N-Series is the smallest model in Vision Research’s robust line of digital high-speed cameras. It was specifically designed to capture footage from locations that were never before accessible.

  • ­­­­­Photron, Inc. recently announced the new 32GB memory option for the FASTCAM Mini AX, FASTCAM Mini UX, and FASTCAM Mini WX High Speed Camera Systems. The new memory option is doubled at 32GB; other memory options still available are 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB. Photron’s recently introduced product families are also renowned for their remarkable light sensitivity.

HIGH SPEED CAMERA VIDEOS

  • Phantom high-speed cameras enable researchers to better understand the laser-matter interaction in additive manufacturing processes.

  • Flow cytometry plays an increasingly important role in cell analysis. Modern flow cytometry, which can support cancer research and drug development, has analyzers that allow researchers to characterize the image of single cells. This characterization provides insights into a variety of key cellular phenotypes.

  • Researchers are looking to understand the efficiency of face masks as COVID-19 rages on. When you compare N95 respirators to handmade cloth coverings, not all masks are created equal. By evaluating a cough or sneeze using a high-speed imaging technique called Background Oriented Schlieren, it’s possible to study mask performance.

  • Vision Research recently helped shed light on aircraft fire extinguishing systems and satellite springs by supplying its high-speed imaging equipment and expertise to two companies. The analytic tools used were able to provide crucial information on the design and performance of aerospace devices.

  • Dr. Daniel Whisler, a member of the Impact Group at California State Long Beach and his team devised a new method to measure the dynamic response of composites in a new, colorful way. By utilizing high-speed cameras, the traditional measurement process gets an interesting spin.