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Biological Observation

Science/Medical > Particle Image Velocimetry > Observational Study > Apparatus Design

From studies of fish and flies to athletes and their hearts, high speed imaging provides new ways of approaching old problems. By utilizing IDT's adjustable speed cameras, short or long term studies can be carried out on a biological population, slowing the actions to the point that their importance is apparent. Similarly, high speed cameras are an optimal tool for programs, coaches and athletes of any sport wishing for a method to scientifically critique performance and offer specialized suggestions for improvement. On the inside, high speed cameras attached to endoscopes provide medical technicians and researchers with both real time feedback and the opportunity for study of internal processes at speeds that reveal what might have otherwise seemed an incidental blur.

For a majority of the purposes, the N-Series provides what is needed. Combining a rugged build and small body, it allows for placement at the users discretion, and can easily be moved for alternate views. As light will often be an issue, IDT suggests the N4 cameras which provide among the greatest light sensitivity on the market, 6000 ISO monochrome, 2000 ISO color, also providing flexibility in speed with a maximum frames-per-second rate of 3000.

When space is less of an issue, but resolution is paramount, the Y series, most notably the Y5, offer greater speeds with finer detail, up to 2336x1728 and 730 frames per second although with one stop less light sensitivity (3000 ISO mono, 1000 ISO color).

If the application requires long interval recording, whether it be live or on a series of slides, IDT's M-Series paired with the Taurus platform creates a tool for just this need, the M5 being ideal for slower investigations requiring finer detail (resolves 2336x1728 pixels at 170fps) and the M3 for faster applications (records 517fps at a max resolution of 1280x1024).