Olympus Korea releases new videoscopes
An engineer at Olympus uses the company’s latest videoscope to inspect the inside of some equipment. / Courtesy of Wellcom Associates
By Kim Yoo-chul
Japanese camera titan Olympus Monday unveiled two videoscopes here in a bid to diversify its business portfolio.
In a statement, Olympus Korea said that it has introduced two videoscopes call the “IPLEX RX” and “IPLEX RT.”
It said the latest solutions effectively house a miniature CMOS sensor atop one end of the scope to preserve details and brighten images.
It said that they are used in checking holes in factories, airplane engines and car components that are difficult to reach.
“One of the striking factors of the IPLEX RX is that it has an HDR (high dynamic range) image processing technology, called WiDER. By using the videoscopes, our customers can inspect flaws and details with a brightened viewing quality,” said Kim Mi-hyang, an official at Wellcom Associates, which represents Olympus’ public relations activities in Korea on a contractual basis.
Kim said the latest products have greater durability and boast compact designs. She said Olympus has used the PulsarPic processor technology, which helps reduce noise and sharpen images.
“The new light-emitting diode (LED) illumination system embedded in the new devices is nearly twice as bright as conventional videoscopes and dynamically adjusts light output to reduce halation from metal or reflective surfaces,” according to the statement.
The videoscopes have an expanded 6.5-inch screen with an anti-reflective daylight-view monitor, allowing for accurate inspections even in direct sunlight, the statement added.
Kim said Olympus will be consistent in strengthening its profile in business-to-business (B2B) areas as the B2B sector is less cyclical and volatile, and has a higher profit margin than the conventional business-to-consumer (B2C) sector.
“The roles of the industrial scopes have been expanding thanks to an increased awareness about the safety of facilities,” Kim said.