The Development of the Video Borescope

A video borescope is one of the most technologically advanced methods of diagnostic testing. It allows a user to see inside a small, dark space and project the clear image onto an output device, such as a television screen. A video borescope provides a non-invasive way for a medical doctor to diagnose a patient or a mechanic to diagnose an engine problem. A video borescope can also be used by a search and rescue team to examine the ins and outs of a rescue situation. It can help the team to collect data such as the number of survivors and the size and depth of the rescue area.While the video borescope was developed in the mid 1980’s, the portable video borescope was not developed until 1986. This portable device allowed professionals to bring the tool with them out in the field. Search and rescue teams were able to set up the video borescope wherever it was needed. Aviation mechanics also found this useful because they could bring the device out to the runway to diagnose a plane’s engine trouble.After the development of the portable video borescope, a lot of improvements were made to the machine. In 1990, the first battery powered video borescope became available. This allowed even more flexibility for those who needed to use the device in the field. The tool no longer needed to have a nearby power source with a wire connection. It could be used by its operator in the most remote location and still provide a light source and a clear image projected to a screen.When the video borescope was first developed in the early 1980’s, it didn’t offer many choices on the output device an operator could use. Most tools came with a small black and white television screen that could be hooked up to the magnifying device. Soon after, the improvements on the video borescope led to choices of the output device. An operator could choose a larger color LCD screen to project the image. This allowed a finer amount of detail to be seen by the user. A stronger magnifying power in the video borescope also allowed the operator to zoom in on certain aspects of the target area. A video borescope has become a popular choice for exploratory diagnostics because it is non invasive. The device offers a clear image that can be projected onto a large screen. The video borescope has seen a wealth of improvement which allows its operators to use a high quality output device for the depicted image. It also allows this image to be projected in color with a high pixilation count.Since a video borescope allows a user to see a large amount of surface area at one time, it is used by search and rescue team members and aviation mechanics. The device is portable and some models are battery powered, making it easy to bring out in the field. The video borescope has seen much advancement over the years and has become a convenient and accurate way to see into a small, dark area.