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5.3 FIRST IMAGE
LIGHT DAMAGES IMAGE INTENSIFIER
Too much light input during exposure time (gate ON) lowers the
lifetime of the image intensifier.
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Be careful with all kinds of light sources, a few milliseconds
can be enough to damage the image intensifier irreversibly.
Introduction
Handling a camera with an image intensifier requires special care.
Before starting the recording, make sure you have set the exposure
times and the aperture of the lens correctly. Always start with
aperture closed, image
Intensifier Voltage (MCP-Gain) set to
maximum and a very short exposure time.
Follow the Instructions
• pco.camware must be started
•
A View Window is shown automatically or open a new one
•
Before you start
Live Preview
close the aperture of the lens
•
Set Intensifier Voltage to maximum (see 8.3 )
•
Select a very short exposure time for the
Preview Set
, e.g. 10 µs
to avoid damaging the image intensifier
•
Start Live Preview
•
Right-click in the
View Window
& apply
Continuous Auto Range
•
You may have to adjust Exposure time , aperture and focus of
the mounted lens
•
Now you should clearly see the object in the window
To change Exposure time (e.g.
the image is still either too dark
or too bright), go to chapter
8.1
.
For recording and saving
images or sequences, see
pco.camware manual
for
detailed information.
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