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ATV-98 is a real-speed TV-camera, which is based on the II-generation
intensified CCD-chip. The image intensifier provides a decent image
quality with a good quantum efficiency for real speed cameras. It is
attached to a solid-state image sensor by means of tapered fiber-optics.
The camera was developed during 1998 and has been used
in several field measurements. Time information is mixed into video data
with a video timer. Data are stored on VHS tapes, from where it is
afterwards digitized with frame grabbers like Data Translation DT3152.
The main features of the ATV-98 are listed on the table below.
Camera is installed into insulated box which can be
tilted and rotated into wanted direction. Box can be kept in
wanted temperature with thermostat and heater to keep the window
open from ice and to protect the electronics. Heater can keep the camera
operational even in temperatures around -40 degrees Celsius.
Normally camera is equipped with 17 mm optics,
providing field of view of 60 degrees. Although any kind of optics with
Nikon F mount can be used to get the wanted Field-of-View.
ATV-98 is be used without interference filters, i.e. all images will
be obtained with white light.
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