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Comparison of CCD, CMOS and intensified cameras

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The properties of digital cameras are often important to obtain accurate results with image based measurement techniques. Unfortunately, a detailed comparison of the sensor specifications and performance is not accessible as this information is normally not provided by the manufacturers and no generally accepted comparison standard exists. Therefore, a detailed quantitative comparison was performed to evaluate and assess the characteristics of state-of-the-art CCD, CMOS and intensified CMOS sensors. These results may be of assistance when selecting the appropriate sensor for a desired application.

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Acknowledgments

This research has been partially supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in the priority program 1147 “Bildgebende Messverfahren für die Strömungsanalyse". The authors acknowledge the support of Dr. N. Andersen from Dantec Dynamics for the operation of the DantecDynamics iNanoSense MK7 camera and of Mr. C. Knieß from VKT Video Kommunikation GmbH for providing the Photron APX and APX-i2 system. Finally, the authors gratefully acknowledge the critical comments of Dr. G. Holst from PCO AG.

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  1. Institut für Strömungsmechanik, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Bienroder Weg 3, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany

    Rainer Hain & Christian J. Kähler

  2. Fachgebiet Strömungslehre und Aerodynamik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Petersenstraße 30, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany

    Cam Tropea

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Hain, R., Kähler, C.J. & Tropea, C. Comparison of CCD, CMOS and intensified cameras. Exp Fluids 42, 403–411 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-006-0247-1

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