When recording high-speed phenomena using microsecond exposure times it is essential that adequate light is available to ensure that well exposed images are captured. Tungsten based light sources produce more heat than usable illumination consequently many kilowatts of lighting are required, which is often difficult to concentrate onto a small area of interest. The most practical alternative is the short duration Xenon flash source that can generate high intensity illumination for a few tens of milliseconds. This type of light source can be readily controlled to coincide with the area of interest and the recording window of the high-speed camera and produces little or no unwanted heat. By the careful selection of lenses or fibre optic light guides intense illumination can be directed to confined areas which would be impossible to illuminate by other means.
| Duration
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25us to 10ms square wave depending on model
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| Pulse Energy
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300 joules to 2500 joules depending on model
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| Recycle time
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30 seconds
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| Flash rise time
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1us to 1ms depending on pulse energy
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| Flash jitter
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5us to 200us depending on pulse energy
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| Xenon Lamp
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5mm point source or 63mm diameter ring lamp
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| Light delivery
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Direct from power unit Fibre optic Remote head using a 5m lead
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| Trigger
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+5v to 50v
-5v to 50v
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| Camera output
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sync +5v TTL
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| Control
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The power unit works on a fail safe switching system and is fully inter locked
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| Mains power
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universal input 80 - 260vac 12 - 24v DC
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| Dimensions
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Length 420mm
Height 279mm
Width 240mm
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| Housing
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3mm Aluminium welded case with durable stove enamelled finish
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| Weight
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12-25 kg
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