A General Survey of High-Speed Photographic Techniques

George H. Lunn

Still and cine cameras are classified according to speed and the systems particular to high-speed photography are outlined. Still systems include flash photography, rapid capping shutters, Faraday, Kerr-cell and image-tube shutters. Described are cine methods which use rotating-prism, rotating-mirror, image-dissection, image-tube and multiple single-shot cameras. Streak (or smear) cameras (rotating-mirror and image-tube) are also considered. Figure of merit comparisons, based on speed and information content, are made and physical limitations discussed.

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1962-12
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Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J09310