a high quality fiber optic viewing device is provided which includes a fiber optic bundle having two ends , each end being cut in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the optical fibers and highly polished . at the input end of the device a lens system presents a wide angle view to the bundle . the output end is able to be viewed directly or by a television camera . the device is particularly suited for use in moving vehicles , security systems and inspection of dangerous or hard to reach objects .