An Ultrahigh-Sensitivity Color HDTV Camera for Shooting Heavenly Bodies

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: SMPTE J
Volume: 109, No. 7, pp. 564–567
Abstract: An ultrahigh-sensitivity color high-definition television (HDTV) camera that consists of three proximity-focused image intensifier tubes of large image size (useful area: 40mm diameter) and three frame interline transfer (FIT) charge-coupled devices (CCDs) of 2/3-in. 2M pixels has been developed. The images are relayed by high-quality lenses with a reducing power of 1/3.6. The camera's sensitivity is 3000 times higher than that of a conventional HDTV CCD camera; it can take rare shots of a meteor from the ground and video images of the various hues of celestial bodies by means of an advanced astronomical telescope.
Publication Date: 2000-07-01
DOI: 10.5594/J05294
ISSN: Print: 0036-1682
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J05294
Author(s): K. MajimaK. Majima, S. Sunasaki, J. Yamazaki, and T. Ando are with Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK), Tokyo, Japan.
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Keizo Majima joined Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) in 1988. In 1994 he became involved in researching imaging devices in NHK's Science and Technical Research Laboratories. In 1997, he joined the engineering administration department at NHK headquarters and is currently engaged in the development of advanced HDTV cameras, lenses, and other peripherals. — Majima received B.E. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Osaka prefecture. He is a member of the Institute of Imaging Information and Television Engineers (ITE).
S. SunasakiK. Majima, S. Sunasaki, J. Yamazaki, and T. Ando are with Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK), Tokyo, Japan.
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Shunji Sunasaki joined NHK in 1986, where he was involved in the operation of video editing and outside broadcast engineering. He transferred to the engineering administration department at NHK headquarters in 1996, developing digital HDTV OB vans and other peripherals, which can produce both HDTV and SDTV programs simultaneously. — Sunasaki is a member of the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB).
J. YamazakiK. Majima, S. Sunasaki, J. Yamazaki, and T. Ando are with Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK), Tokyo, Japan.
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Junichi Yamazaki joined NHK in 1977. He worked in the Science and Technical Research Laboratories from 1983, contributing to the development of the Super Harp image tube for high-sensitivity television cameras. Since 1996, he has been involved in developing the HDTV camera and other HDTV production equipment in the engineering administration department at NHK headquarters. — Yamazaki received a B.E. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Hokkaide. He is a member of ITE.
T. AndoK. Majima, S. Sunasaki, J. Yamazaki, and T. Ando are with Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK), Tokyo, Japan.
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Takashi Ando joined NHK in 1975. In 1980, he became involved in researching imaging devices in the NHK Science and Technical Research Laboratories. In 1984, he joined the engineering administration department at NHK headquarters and is currently engaged in the development and planning for introduction of advanced HDTV production equipment. Ando's achievements include development of high-sensitivity television cameras, standard HDTV cameras, OB vans, HDTV studio facilities, etc. — Ando received a B.E. degree in applied electronic engineering from the University of Electro-Communications. He is a member of ITE.
Copyright: © 2000 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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1. Sunasaki S. , “A Large Diameter I. I. CCD Camera for HDTV Use,” ITE Tech. Report , 21 : 7 – 12 , IPU 1997–43, Sept. 1997 . EXTERNAL
2. Yamazaki J. , “Development of an Ultra-high-sensitivity HDTV I. I. Color Camera and Shooting Heavenly Bodies,” ITE Tech. Report , 22 : 35 – 40 , BFO 1998–65, Nov. 1988 . EXTERNAL

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