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Infrared camera systems measure the radiance of temperature. The cameras, lenses, illumination and software that make up the components of these systems have been used for a wide array of applications. From night vision systems for the military to heat detection systems used to alert authorities to potentially sick passengers in airports, infrared systems have many diverse uses.
The applications for these infrared imagers are as diverse as the components themselves.
Cedip Infrared Systems (Fairfield N.J.) announces ORION-an infrared multispectral imaging system capable of producing IR sub-band images at video rate within the SW-MWIR or LWIR regions. The ORION uses the latest state-of-the-art focal plane array (FPA) detector technology along with large dynamic range, real-time electronics to deliver leading-edge results from applications including IR signature analysis, gas detection, flame analysis and environmental studies.The FPA detector is capable of capturing up to 200 high-quality images per second in snap-shot mode. The camera integration time is software variable and can be different for each filter. Using a continuously rotating filter wheel, synchronised with the FPA detector, the ORION captures a single snapshot image for each filter position enabling true multispectral imaging. It also can be used as a standard IR camera by stopping or removing the filter wheel. Image data is processed in real time by the onboard ALTAIR software, www.cedip-infrared.com
The new Electrophysics (Fairfield, N.J.) PV320L2Z Broadband Infrared Camera features the broadest spectral response of any infrared camera, with 0.6 to 20 micron sensitivity. The camera achieves its broad spectral sensitivity due to a 320x240 unco oled pyroelectric focal plane array. Advanced features also include a USB 2.0 high-speed digital output, internal automaticimage calibration (AIC) and...