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Capacitor (external)
An electrolytic capacitor with a pencil shown for scale.
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Capacitors
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Capacitor (internal)
Inside a capacitor. An electrolytic capacitor with the outer case removed, showing the metal "plates" and electrolyte insulation curved around in concentric layers.
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Capacitors
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Car engine
The V12 internal combustion engine in a Jaguar XJS sports car.
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Car engines
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Car engine
The V12 internal combustion engine in a Jaguar XJS sports car.
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Car engines
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Charge-coupled device (CCD)
Close-up of the CCD light-detector from a digital camera or webcam.
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CCDs |
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Digital camera
The various parts inside a simple digital camera.
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Electric motor (brushless)
The outer case of a brushless direct current (BLDC) electric motor from a floppy disk drive.
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Hub motors |
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Electric motor (brushless)
The internals of a brushless direct current (BLDC) electric motor from a floppy disk drive.
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Hub motors |
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Circuit
A basic electronic circuit containing a microchip (components are fully visible on the hi-res).
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Electronics |
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Energy-saving lamp electronics
The electronic capacitor and transformer circuit from inside a low-energy,
compact fluorescent lamp (CFL).
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CCDs |
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Earbud headphone#1
A broken Philips earbud headphone shown next to a pencil for scale.
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Headphones |
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Earbud headphone#2
A broken Philips earbud headphone opened up to show the stereo wires and the back of the loudspeaker magnet.
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Headphones |
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Earbud headphone#3
A broken Philips earbud headphone with the front cover removed to show the cone (diaphragm) and coil, shown next to a pencil for scale.
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Headphones |
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Earbud headphone#4
A broken Philips earbud headphone with all the components shown side by side.
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Headphones |
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Ethernet cable
An Ethernet computer networking cable.
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Computer networks |
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Fresnel lens
A lighthouse Fresnel lens. Various other shots available.
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Fresnel lenses |
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Geoengineering
This is a derivative work based on a NASA photo
(Full Earth) taken in 1972 during the Apollo 17 mission.
We have alternative versions with and without the spanner wording.
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Geoengineering |
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Hard drive#1
A 20GB hard drive shown with the top cover removed and the read/write head moved out across the disc.
We can take alternative shots of this drive for you.
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Hard drive |
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Hard drive#2
A 20GB hard drive shown with the top cover removed and the read/write head moved out across the disc.
We can take alternative shots of this drive for you.
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Hard drive |
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Headphones#1
The inside of a pair of open-backed Sennheiser headphones.
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Headphones |
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Headphones#2
The inside of a pair of open-backed Sennheiser headphones.
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Headphones |
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Headphones#3
The inside of a pair of open-backed Sennheiser headphones.
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Headphones |
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Headphones#4
The inside of a pair of open-backed Sennheiser headphones.
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Headphones |
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Headphones#5
The inside of a pair of open-backed Sennheiser headphones.
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Headphones |
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Hologram
Close-up of the hologram on a banknote.
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Holograms |
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Inside a CD player
An audio CD player with the lid lifted, showing the semiconductor laser and photodiode.
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CDs and DVDs |
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Laser eye surgery
An eye with a simulated laser flare. Please note that this is a photographic
simulation of laser eye surgery and not a real photo of the actual process.
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Laser eye surgery |
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LED#1
A close-up of an LED from an optical mouse.
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Diodes |
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LED#2
A close-up of an LED from an optical mouse with the circuit board in the background.
The inner terminals of the LED are clearly visible on the hi-res.
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Diodes |
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LED#3
A close-up of an LED from an optical mouse.
The inner terminals of the LED are clearly visible on the hi-res.
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Diodes |
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Optical mouse
A close-up of the inside of an optical mouse showing the LEDs, plastic prism, photodiode chip, scroll wheel, and other
electronic components
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Computer mouse |
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Quartz watch#1
A close-up of the inside of a quartz watch, showing the oscillator, solenoid, gears, battery, etc.
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Quartz clocks and watches |
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Quartz watch#2
A close-up of the inside of a quartz watch, showing the oscillator, solenoid, gears, battery, hands, case, crown, etc. all
laid out side by side.
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Quartz clocks and watches |
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Radio#1
The electronic circuit inside an old-style (analog) radio. Taken from directly above.
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Radio |
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Radio#2
The electronic circuit inside an old-style (analog) radio (slanted perspective).
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Radio |
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Reed switch
A magnetic reed switch seen side on. The metal reeds (overlapping contacts) are clearly visible on the hi-res.
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Reed switches |
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Resistor (external)
A resistor shown in close-up on a circuit board.
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Resistors
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Resistor (inside)
The inside of a wire-wound resistor showing the ceramic core and copper coils wrapped round it.
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Resistors
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Secure digital (SD) flash memory card#1
A 32MB secure digital memory card from a digital camera.
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Flash memory |
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Secure digital (SD) flash memory card#2
A 32MB secure digital memory card from a digital camera (reverse side, showing connections).
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Flash memory |
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Secure digital (SD) flash memory card#2
A 32MB secure digital memory card from a digital camera (reverse side, showing connections).
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Flash memory |
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Water lens
A "water lens" made by dropping water onto a piece of plastic.
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Lenses |
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Webcam
The inside of a webcam, showing the miniature lens mounted above the CCD and the small circuit board behind it.
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Webcams |
