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Today there is a great variety of borescopes. Inspectors can choose between an optical or a video
tool. But what advantages do videoscopes have? Why are they becoming more and
more popular? Video observation is preferred over optical
inspection because video recording allows the inspector to see wider area at a
greater distance or take advantage of the zoom capability as opposed to a
limited, darker traditional flexible borescope optical image. They
also help the specialist to avoid eye strain and test fatigue because they
offer a more comfortable and natural work environment in front of a display engaging
both eyes. In addition, the resolution is much higher and there are no moiré
interference, mosaic dots of flexible image fiber bundle.
Videoscopes allow
inspectors to record observation results. It is especially convenient when a
subsequent review of findings is necessary. Modern computer processing enhances
detail, and performs an online image
analysis. Videoscope image is generated by CCD sensors and
then transmitted via electrical wiring to recording and imaging hub. Generally
light source is integrated with the camera at the probe tip. In most cases a
light source consists of one or more LED bulbs. Heavy-duty professional and
expensive models of videoscopes offer Metal Halide or Xenon light source built
into the imaging hub. Such light sources have higher light intensity but more power
consuming.Often inspectors are looking for a higher pixel
resolution of CCD chip. However don't rely on pixel count only when evaluating
performance: it is necessary to test CCD performance in each individual case
using a resolution target.
Videoscopes are more energy-depending devices
than optical fiberscopes, and this can sometimes be an
obstacle. Optical fiberscopes generally don’t need powerful energy cells.
Energy is provided only for light source and often it is a small LED light
source-handle attached to the body of a fiberscope. Video inspection devices are not as fragile as optical ones consisting of glass fiber bundle. Metal braiding helps to protect
wiring and camera from damage.
As you can see, videoscopes today are better
choice for inspectors, technicians and other specialists in many industrial
spheres. To learn more about videoscopes click here, to see some fiberscopes and their specifications go here.
A borescope is an
inspection device with a rigid or flexible optical tube to insert into bores,
pipes, holes and cavities for visual inspection. Borescopes are used in a wide
range of industrial control and inspection applications. It consists of an objective lens in
front of a long glass optic tube containing an image relay and an illumination relay. The relay tube can be rigid or flexible and is
followed by a handpiece containing an eyepiece.
Important
specifications for borescopes include rigid or flexible image relay, working
length, field of view (FOV), direction of view (DOV) and minimal focus
distance. The image relay diameter is the diameter of probe for insertion into
cavity. This diameter typically determines the minimum size hole the scope can
be used within. The working length is the length of the probe. The field of view is the viewing cone
included in the viewing angle. It is a
measure of how much of the visual field is taken up by the image. The direction
of view is the direction the axis of the viewing cone points, where zero
degrees is straight ahead and 90 degrees is looking to the side. The minimal
focus distance for the borescope is the minimum effective focusing distance.
Flexible borescopes
tips may be bent back and forth using a control in the handpiece, which allows
changes to view angle or navigation through paths that are not straight. A two way articulated tip can be manipulated
or "curled back". Two-way
implies single plane of articulation, as in only right-left or up-down. A four way articulated tip can be manipulated
or "curled back" in two plane articulation, as in both right-left and
up-down. Specifications for articulation
range give the maximum angular articulation possible, measured from 0° as
straight-ahead. It is important to know minimal bending radius. Repeated
bending of a flexible borescope below the minimum bend radius will result in
broken image and/or illumination fibers.
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