Recent developments in cooled mercury cadmium telluride (MCT or HgCdTe) infrared detector technology have made possible the development of high performance infrared cameras for use in a wide variety of demanding thermal imaging applications. These infrared cameras are now available with spectral sensitivity in the short-wave, mid-wave and long-wave spectral bands or alternatively in two bands. In addition, a variety of camera resolutions are available as a result of mid-size and large-size detector arrays and various pixel sizes. Also, camera features now include high frame rate imaging, adjustable exposure time and event triggering enabling the capture of temporal thermal events. Sophisticated processing algorithms are available that result in an expanded dynamic range to avoid saturation and optimize sensitivity. These infrared cameras can be calibrated so that the output digital values correspond to object temperatures. Non-uniformity correction algorithms are included that are independent of exposure time. These performance capabilities and camera features enable a wide range of thermal imaging applications that were previously not possible.

What You'll Read About:

1. Infrared Spectral Sensitivity Bands

2. Image Resolution and Field-of-View

Detector arrays and pixel sizes Infrared lens characteristics

3. High Speed Camera Features

Short exposure times High frame rates Dynamic range expansion Event triggering Calibration: Non-uniformity correction and radiometry

4. Infrared Camera Applications

IR Inspection in Design, Test and Manufacturing Hyperspectral and Gas Imaging, Remote Sensing Target Signature Measurement and Tracking Research and Development Body Temperature Detection, Medical Imaging Non-Destructive Test (NDT)

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