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high-speed imaging for
rugged aerospace applications
Phantom high-speed cameras are suitable for
usein a variety of aerospace test applications
The University of Dayton Research
Institute (UDRI) in Ohio recently
conducted a study of the damage to a
commercial aircraft wing caused by a small
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using three
Phantom v2012 ultrahigh-speed cameras.
UDRI researchers captured the damage
caused by a UAV as it collided at over
200mph with an aircraft wing. The event was
captured at 10,000fps, detailing the damage
the collision caused.
This study was conducted in a lab where
the cameras and the data they captured were
relatively safe. Other aerospace testing
applications can be even more demanding
and require cameras that are rugged yet still
offer high-quality imaging. To meet this need,
Vision Research, maker of the Phantom
high-speed cameras, recently introduced
small, rugged cameras that achieve 1,480fps
at full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080, and over
2,200fps a 1280 x 720. The Phantom Miro C320
and C320J are approximately 3in3 in size and
were designed for the demanding
applications found in automotive, aerospace,
and defense testing. The Miro C320s were
tested AIW MIL-STD 202G to 170G Shock and
24 Grms Vibe by an independent lab.
In demanding test scenarios, such
as destructive testing, that can be
difficult and expensive to replicate,
ensuring the data is captured and
safely stored on the initial shot is
paramount. The Miro C320s are
not only built to withstand
challenging test conditions,
they were specifically
designed to protect critical
data in test applications where
power to the camera might be
lost or the camera may even be
damaged. They include 128GB of internal
non-volatile flash and an internal battery
for back-up power as standard features. A
camera can automatically save a shot to the
flash where it is safely stored until retrieved.
Furthermore, the battery back-up ensures
that the camera remains active even if power
is lost during a test, allowing the transfer of
data to flash. These features, when
combined with their rugged construction
make them significantly more reliable than
off-the-shelf alternatives.
Like other Phantom cameras such as the
v2012s used at UDRI, the Miro C320s are
focused on applications such as aerospace
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and defense testing. They have IRIG in and
out, FSYNC to sync multiple cameras and
strobe to trigger lighting. At reduced
resolutions, they can achieve up to 94,515fps
and offer a minimum exposure down to 1μm
to reduce motion blur. Such high frame rates
and low exposures require significant light
and can benefit from cameras with high light
sensitivity. The C320s have a 10mm pixel size
and ISO ratings of 10,000D for monochrome
and 2,000D for color cameras.
The Miro C320s can also be used in
airborne testing applications that require
cameras with operating temperatures
reaching -40˚C or below. The C320s are
currently rated to 0˚C, however they can be
modified to operate at -40˚C upon request. In
order to achieve this capability, the battery
and fan are removed, while other components
and functionality remain the same. This
capability brings high-quality HD imaging to
airborne applications. \\
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vision research
1 // The Miro C320 range
of high-speed cameras
can capture images at
rates of almost 95,000fps
2 // The research into how
UAV impacts an aircraft
wing at the University of
Dayton received
international attention
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