Deck 10: Ultraviolet and Infrared Imaging

Question 1

Which of the following consist of small, tubular, quartz envelopes in which vapor is produced under a pressure of several atmospheres?

A) Arc vapor lamps
B) Mercury vapor lamps
C) Electronic vapor lamps
D) Electronic flash lamps

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is a gas regularly found in an electronic flash lamp?

A) Hydrogen
B) Krypton
C) Carbon Dioxide
D) Propane

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Ultraviolet photography is usually performed _________________ to control illumination conditions.

A) Indoors
B) At high altitude
C) Below sea level
D) With digital cameras only

Answer 3

A

Question 4

If luminescence ceases within a very short time after exciting radiation is removed, the phenomenon is called:

A) Fluorescence
B) Lightning
C) Illuminating Biospheres
D) Irradiating Light

Question 5

At least two distinct types of filters are used in fluorescent photography, an exciting filter and:

A) A Roethlisberger filter
B) A Barrier filter
C) An Impediment filter
D) A Blockade filter

Question 6

Dermatologists have long used which photographic technique, during examinations of patients to detect skin cancers?

A) Refractive photography
B) Pensive ultraviolet photography
C) Flexible photography
D) Reflective ultraviolet photography

Question 7

Most digital cameras have an internal IR cut filter built into the body called a:

A) Proton
B) Casting
C) Buffer zone
D) Hot mirror

Question 8

Sunlight is probably the most common source of ultraviolet radiation.

Question 9

Carbon arc lamps are one of the best types of lamps most suitable for ultraviolet photography.

Question 10

One plus of ultraviolet radiation is that it can be seen by the naked eye, as opposed to similar photography methods which cannot.

Question 11

The main purpose of UV photography is to obtain information about an object or material that cannot be obtained by other photographic methods.

Question 12

Ultraviolet photography is usually performed by using reflected radiation.