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I recently requested information on a Video Dimension Analyzer. I'd like to
thank Edwin DeMont, Sandy Stewart and Michael Sacks
who provided the following responses.
Timothy L. Foutz, Ph.D.
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Driftmier Engineering Center
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
E-mail: TFOUTZ@GAMMA.BAE.UGA.EDU
Phone: 706-542-0868 FAX: 706-542-8806
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The Video Dimension Analyzer is produced by:
Instrumention for Physiology and Medicine, INc.
P.O. Box 19206 San Diego Cal
Phone (619) 464-6383.
It costs about 10K. We have one, and use it often. If you have further
questions write to me directly.
Cheers
Edwin DeMont
Biology Department
St. Francis Xavier University
P.O. Box 5000
Antigonish, N.S.
Canada B2G 2W5
DeMont@phoenix.stfx.ca
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The following are some companies that make video dimension
analyzers or equivalents. Caveat: some of this information is
five years old or more, but I believe the companies listed still
exist.
Video Dimension Analyzers.
Devices from these companies can measure strains on a sample imaged by a
video camera:
Colorado Video
Box 928
Boulder, Colorado 80306
303-444-3972
Instrumentation for Physiology and Medicine, Inc.
P.O. Box 19206
San Diego, CA 92119
619-464-6383
Scanning laser based:
Self contained diameter guaging units:
Lasermike Division
Techmet Company
6060 Executive Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio 45424
513-233-9935
Linear photodiode array based:
Self-contained diameter gaging units (these people also
make more sophisticated noncontacting displacement
followers based on an image vidicon tube, which are a
lot more expensive):
Optron Corp.
30 Hazel Terrace
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-389-5384
Photodiode array cameras that require collimated light
source (can be used in both back-lighted and front-lighted
applications; see SFC Stewart, DJ Lyman, "Solid state line
scan cameras for measuring strain in soft tissues and
implants," Ann Biomed Engr, 1989;17:671-684)
EG&G Reticon
345 Potrero Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-738-4266
Sorry I don't have up to date pricing information.
Hope this helps.
Sandy Stewart
SXS@fdadr.cdrh.fda.gov
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I have used the VDA approach previously, but it has the following
drawbacks: 1) it can only measure on length at a time. 2) it has
a max frame rate of 30hz, 3) its expensive. Try the EG&G line camera(or
equiv.). LIne cameras are not alot cheaper, but then can scan much faster
and can discern many transistions/locations along
the tendon - good for non-uniform strain fields. If you have
any questions - email me at msacks@coeds.eng.miami.edu
-Regards,
Michael Sacks
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thank Edwin DeMont, Sandy Stewart and Michael Sacks
who provided the following responses.
Timothy L. Foutz, Ph.D.
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Driftmier Engineering Center
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
E-mail: TFOUTZ@GAMMA.BAE.UGA.EDU
Phone: 706-542-0868 FAX: 706-542-8806
************************************************** *********
The Video Dimension Analyzer is produced by:
Instrumention for Physiology and Medicine, INc.
P.O. Box 19206 San Diego Cal
Phone (619) 464-6383.
It costs about 10K. We have one, and use it often. If you have further
questions write to me directly.
Cheers
Edwin DeMont
Biology Department
St. Francis Xavier University
P.O. Box 5000
Antigonish, N.S.
Canada B2G 2W5
DeMont@phoenix.stfx.ca
************************************************** **************
The following are some companies that make video dimension
analyzers or equivalents. Caveat: some of this information is
five years old or more, but I believe the companies listed still
exist.
Video Dimension Analyzers.
Devices from these companies can measure strains on a sample imaged by a
video camera:
Colorado Video
Box 928
Boulder, Colorado 80306
303-444-3972
Instrumentation for Physiology and Medicine, Inc.
P.O. Box 19206
San Diego, CA 92119
619-464-6383
Scanning laser based:
Self contained diameter guaging units:
Lasermike Division
Techmet Company
6060 Executive Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio 45424
513-233-9935
Linear photodiode array based:
Self-contained diameter gaging units (these people also
make more sophisticated noncontacting displacement
followers based on an image vidicon tube, which are a
lot more expensive):
Optron Corp.
30 Hazel Terrace
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-389-5384
Photodiode array cameras that require collimated light
source (can be used in both back-lighted and front-lighted
applications; see SFC Stewart, DJ Lyman, "Solid state line
scan cameras for measuring strain in soft tissues and
implants," Ann Biomed Engr, 1989;17:671-684)
EG&G Reticon
345 Potrero Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
408-738-4266
Sorry I don't have up to date pricing information.
Hope this helps.
Sandy Stewart
SXS@fdadr.cdrh.fda.gov
************************************************** ***************
I have used the VDA approach previously, but it has the following
drawbacks: 1) it can only measure on length at a time. 2) it has
a max frame rate of 30hz, 3) its expensive. Try the EG&G line camera(or
equiv.). LIne cameras are not alot cheaper, but then can scan much faster
and can discern many transistions/locations along
the tendon - good for non-uniform strain fields. If you have
any questions - email me at msacks@coeds.eng.miami.edu
-Regards,
Michael Sacks
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