Tektronix C12 oscilloscope camera with Polaroid back
Date: circa 1970
Inventory Number: 2003-1-0268
Classification: Camera
Subject:
Maker: Tektronix, Inc. (1946-present)
Maker: Polaroid Corporation (1937-present)
User: Department of Physics, Harvard University (founded 1884)
User: Harvard Cyclotron Laboratory (1937 - 2002)
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
32.7 x 24.7 x 29.8 cm (12 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.)
Description:
A Tektronix C-12 oscilloscope camera attachment, first produced in 1967. It is a relatively early oscilloscope camera model, and Tektronix was the first manufacturer of calibrated oscilloscopes. It has a parallax-adjusted binocular viewfinder, a 75 mm f1/9-f1/16 lens, with shutter speeds from 1s to 1/50s. A Polaroid Land Camera CB 401890 is attached here for use.
In Collection(s)
Signedplaque on back of attachment: Tektronix / OSCILLOSCOPE / CAMERA C12 / U.S. PATENT D 190975 / SERIAL / 008100 / OTHER PATS. PENDING / TEKTRONIX INC., PORTLAND, OREGON, U.S.A.
on photographic camera: POLAROID
on photographic camera: POLAROID
Inscribedon lens collar: SERIES 125 - f1.9 - 1:0.9 MAG. / TEKTRONIX, INC., PORTLAND, OREGON
sticker on side of attachment: Harvard University Physicis Dept. / CYCLOTRON LAB
plaque on side of attachment: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY / 91760-329121
sticker on Polaroid camera: Harvard University Physics Dept. / DUNBAR COMPUTER
interior lens: ILEX 3 INCH (75 mm) f 1.9 / OSCILLO-PARAGON 1:0 9X
sticker on side of attachment: Harvard University Physicis Dept. / CYCLOTRON LAB
plaque on side of attachment: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY / 91760-329121
sticker on Polaroid camera: Harvard University Physics Dept. / DUNBAR COMPUTER
interior lens: ILEX 3 INCH (75 mm) f 1.9 / OSCILLO-PARAGON 1:0 9X
FunctionOscilloscopes are used to show signal voltages on two-dimensional graph. Beyond this, they are very versatile and widely used accross different scientific fields. This one was designed to be used with a Polaroid camera.
Curatorial RemarksRemoved from the cyclotron laboratory basement "Junk Room" in August 2002. Given temporary # 55.
ProvenanceFrom the Department of Physics, Cyclotron Laboratory, Harvard University.