High Temperature Radiation Resistant Video Camera

[kgupta63]

I am looking for a miniature ( 40 - 70 mm Dia ) High Temperature ( 150 Deg ) operation Radiation Tolerant camera for some inspection work. I have looked at IST and Diakont. But no Luck ....

Can any one help me with this application ?

 

[HamishMcTavish]

You could try the following, which we use in the primary plant:

1. A122-0000-ASY Camera Inspection System, Supplied by CSIP Ltd, Manufactured by HYTEC Hydro-Technologie, Montpellier, France. DTR 65 Swivelling Head Colour TV Camera, remote control of head via umbilical cable and control panel. Camera approx 75mm dia x 250mm long. Umbilicals, 20m semi-rigid and 30m flexible. Operating temperature range not known.

2. XL Pro Videoprobe. Manufactured and supplied by Everest VIT, Burford, Oxfordshire. CCD chip camera and light source at the end of an insertion tube with end articulation control and 5" LCD monitor in handset (as seen in The Life of Mammals, BBC 1 this week). Units 7mm dia x 3.2m working length and 8.4mm dia x 6m length. Operating temperature limits -20 deg C to 46 deg C.

3. Sony PVS camera system. Supplied by KeyMed Ltd. Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Camera approx 20mm dia x 50mm long. cable connection to camera control unit and monitor. Usually made up in a bundle with light guide and stiffening tube for looking in large spaces, (e.g. SGs, small tanks etc). Operating temperature range not known unfortunately.

Hope this info is sufficient.

 

[jonq]

Did you find a high temperature radiation tolerant camera? The IST R93 camera (40.5mm dia) operates at up to 160F in water and 130F in air. IST has also supplied cooled radiation tolerant cameras. Please let me know if you need further details or wish to discuss your particular application.

 

[EverestVIT]

LongSteer VideoProbe. This video probe can be made with radiation proof fibers that allow inspection in radiation area. This product can be made in 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm diameters up to 100 feet long. The 100 foot product can do 4 way articulation to allow great viewing angles.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Bradford Morse morseb@everestvit.com

 

[ben91932]

How much do the XL video probes go for???

Thanks a million,
Ben

 

[IAMR]

Have you tried the new Radiation Hardened Camera from Sira Biomedical, Chislehurst, Kent, UK. Rated to 65 Degrees C.