SmartCor640 Thermal Imaging Core

Infrared thermal imaging core with a new 17 micron polysilicon non-refrigerated focal plane infrared detector, with low power consumption, high thermal sensitivity.

Movement size is only 32x32x20mm, movement-specific electronic thermal image correction technology to achieve no blank image, with infrared image than in the field of observation monitoring images continuous, uninterrupted advantage.

  • TIE image enhancement patented technology to observe the edge of the object sharpening, clear.
  • Wide gray dynamic range, can be observed in the high temperature and low temperature area of the details.
  • Product size is ultra-small, low power consumption.
  • No mechanical structure, strong impact resistance.
  • Interface perfect, with 16-bit digital parallel interface, 8-bit BT.656 digital serial interface and analog video output interface, easy device integration.
  • Applicable to OEM, all kinds of portable product integration.

It can be widely used in security monitoring, fire search and rescue, detection, border, marine maritime, industrial, electronics, scientific research and other fields.

Short-wave infrared lens

SWIR series is a range of short-wave infrared lens specifically designed to operate in the 0.9-1.7 µm wavelenght region. This serie has been specifically designed to match the new 15 µm format InGaAs FPA Focal Plane Arrays.

These infrared lens offer an industry standard C-mount threaded style interface or, alternatively, they can be equipped with a custom mount interface.

In the design of the infrared lens, great importance was attached to a good image quality and a large aperture (small F/#). These infrared lens, mounted on a SWIR camera, are the perfect choice for a variety of applications, including solar cell inspection, night vision imaging of outdoors scenes without additional illumination (security applications), detecting bruises on fruit, imaging through silicon, biomedical imaging and many other infrared applications.

KEY ADVANTAGES

High resolution

Designed for high resolution detectors up to 15 μm pixel pitch and 21 mm diameter.

Custom mount interface

Can be provided upon request.

Large field of view and low distortion

Superior optical performances.

WHY INVEST IN A SWIR LENS?

Although standard visible infrared lens can be deployed with InGaAs cameras (SWIR wavelengths can pass through common glass), only SWIR infrared lens can fully exploit the performance of near-IR cameras, providing the sharpest image for your application.

How can we achieve this kind of performance? SWIR infrared lens are specifically designed to operate in the SWIR band (0.9-1.7 µm wavelength region) as opposed to common visible-light infrared lens.

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Affordable thermal network camera

This outdoor-ready camera is ideal for monitoring of facilities where early detection of an intrusion attempt is critical. In addition, the unique corridor format allows the camera to deliver a vertical field of view, perfect for situations such as the monitoring of long fences and other perimeters.

Intelligent video is a key component of any thermal network camera, and we provide tampering alarm, motion detection, and support for the Camera Application Platform.

Traditionally thermal network cameras have only been an option for high-budget security installations but now with the affordable thermal technology will be available to complete any security installation.

The four available lens alternatives, the 384 x 288 resolution and the advanced image processor further improve effective area and perimeter surveillance. The four lens alternatives sustain maximum flexibility in detection range and field of view, ranging from 220 m / 240 yd. (50°) and up to1800 m /1970 yd. (6°) depending on lens option. In addition, the cameras support key IP-surveillance features such as H.264 and Motion JPEG, two-way audio, local storage and Power over Ethernet.

This latest camera is compact, lightweight yet tough and is both IP66/NEMA4X and IK 10 rated, making it resistant to water, dust and vandalism. It can operate in all weather conditions and its arctic temperature control capability allows reliable start-up in any temperature from -40℃ to 50℃ (-40°F to 122°F). The camera includes two-way audio which is useful when a deterring effect is required and it also includes edge storage and 24 VDC/AC input.

The affordable thermal network camera is quick to install thanks to its one-cable installation and support for Power over Ethernet. The simple and straightforward mechanical, electrical and optical installation ensures the camera delivers the right image quality for any situation at hand and it can easily be integrated with existing security systems and with other products.

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Automotive Night Vision Enhanced by Near-Infrared Technology

Driving becomes more difficult after sunset. Not only is visibility generally reduced, but an even more serious challenge on unlighted roads are the headlamps of approaching vehicles, which can dazzle a driver’s eyes. Thermal driving night vision systems can help drivers navigate in the dark, but to be of real help, they must be able to see both in the light and in the dark. They also must produce natural-looking images of the road, which is usually populated with animate and inanimate objects.

Nighttime driving conditions are enhanced by an NIR laser-based vision system. The naked eye is blinded by the headlights of an oncoming vehicle and can’t see the pedestrian (A). A thermal camera allows the driver to distinguish both the pedestrian and other vehicle but not the lane markings (B). The laser-based system, however, provides a clear view of the pedestrian, the vehicle and the markings (top).

Thermal driving night vision systems were introduced into the automotive market in the 2000 model year. The Cadillac DeVille that year used a thermal camera that was sensitive to the long-wave infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum (the 8- to 14-μm band) along with a display that projected a virtual image of the road scene using the windshield.

Although this system excelled at detecting warm objects, such as pedestrians and animals, the image contrast was generally poorer for cool, inanimate objects, such as lane markings, signs and reflective road markings. Also, because automobile, windshields do not transmit long-wave infrared radiation, the camera had to be mounted on the outside of the vehicle, exposing it to the weather and, potentially, to damage from front-end collisions and road debris.

Lexus introduced the industry’s second thermal driving night vision system in 2002. Featured on the LX 470 sport utility vehicle, it had — instead of a thermal camera — an active thermal driving night vision system that used near-infrared illuminators and a CCD camera. Each illuminator consisted of an incandescent lamp filtered primarily to pass wavelengths longer than ~800 nm and designed to produce an angular distribution of light similar to that of a high-beam headlamp.

To improve the performance of vehicle-based active thermal driving night vision systems, researchers at Daimler-Benz AG in Ulm, Germany, developed an externally mounted diode laser as the near-infrared light source. Because the laser emits at essentially a single wavelength, a narrow bandpass filter can be used in the camera, which allows most of the laser light through while removing a large fraction of the near-infrared light from the headlamps of oncoming cars. This approach eliminates the image flaring that occurs in filtered-incandescent systems and allows the driver to have a clear view of the region near and behind oncoming traffic.

Placing the vision system on the exterior of a car would seem to be a natural design choice. However, from an engineering standpoint, it creates a nightmare because it is difficult to design an exterior lamp that is immune to water intrusion, which would wreak havoc with a laser and its power supply.

For this reason, engineers from Ford Motor Co. of Dearborn and Lear Corp. of Southfield, both in Michigan, designed and constructed a prototype system in which all components are positioned within the vehicle’s interior. Among the other advantages of this architecture are that it simplifies thermal management of the laser and its power supply; that the illuminator and camera apertures can be kept clear by placing them in the zone cleaned by the windshield wipers; that the number of common system components increases; and that the illuminator is protected from damage in front-end collisions.

The illuminator’s laser, which emits at ~810 nm, and its beam-forming optics, power supply and temperature management system are located in an overhead module. A lightguide collects and collimates the laser emission, and a holographic diffuser generates a beam pattern with horizontal and vertical spread angles (full width at the 1/e points) of 14° and 5.3°, respectively. A shroud that is sealed against the windshield prevents the laser light from being emitted into the passenger compartment. The illuminator meets the requirements of a Class 1 laser under all conditions.

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Watch Smart Thermal Binoculars In Action

We innovators of advanced thermal binocular, night vision, thermal imaging and digital Smart HD optics for hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, military and law enforcement, is proud to announce the release of Smart Thermal Binoculars.

It shows off many of the key benefits of thermal binocular, as well as the many markets that can benefit from it. The thermal binocular is a sleek, digital thermal binocular that costs a fraction of the price of the competition’s clunky, expensive, old school offerings.

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Thermal imaging camera

A thermal imaging camera (TIC) records the different infrared radiations of the body, which vary according to temperature. A TIC reproduces the temperature stored by the body or shows the heat flux of a wall, when there is a source of heat behind it.

We develop and manufactures its own thermal imaging cameras and supplies them worldwide.

A thermal imaging camera may be used in different situations.

FIREMEN:

  • When seeking victims in apartment fires and especially in large volumes like underground car parks, factories, warehouses or in forest fires, etc.
  • Search for fire source: the thermal camera is capable of very quickly detecting a source of heat or even a smoldering fire.
  • Residual fire or heat in an expansion joint following a fire in the cellar of an apartment building.
  • Hotspot after extinguishing a fire in a chimney or in an attic space.
  • Electric fire: short circuit or bad contact, resulting in local overheating.
  • During freight vehicle or tanker transfers, the level of chemical products in certain tanks can be observed with a thermal camera.
  • During action to deal with a traffic accident at night in the countryside, to detect a body that may have been thrown off the road.
  • For rescue under rubble, to locate victims in locations that are only accessible through a small hole.
  • For training, the instructor is better able to show the correct method to the trainee during an operation.

THE ARMED FORCES, THE POLICE OR THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES:

  • For night-time operations
  • ?To search for stowaway passengers
  • To detect illegal drug cultivation (for instance cannabis)

HRIPSs (Household Refuse Incineration Plants)

  • Detection of the outbreak of fire

NAVY OPERATIONS

  • Rescue at sea: searching for persons who have fallen overboard

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Thermal Night Vision & Thermal Imaging Solutions for iPhone

The iPhone is already a powerful device with an awesome camera. You can do a lot of cool things with it during the day. If you want to see or capture shots at night, you don’t want to miss these thermal night vision and thermal cameras for smartphones:

Thermal Imager: helps you identify thermal leaks and see animals in the dark. The first version was only compatible with the iPhone 5s while the latest model supports Android devices as well.

Night Optics iPhone 4/5 Thermal Night Vision Base Adapter: lets you capture thermal night vision photos and HD video shots through your iPhone.

A powerful thermal imaging camera with 160 x 120 IR resolution and a 3.5″ touchscreen. It connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth.

Snooperscope: a thermal night vision scope for iPhone, iPad, and other smart devices. It has a built-in battery and WiFi to deliver images in darkness.

Seek Thermal XR Thermal Imaging Camera: it is available for Android and iOS products. It detects infrared light and helps you identify thermal leak sources, water leak, and more.

Infrared Camera: features a 5.6″ high resolution LCD screen. It has a 8 MP visible light camera, PiP, and various other modes. It is compatible with iOS/Android devices.

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EyeR Thermal Imaging Core AD

In the EyeR Thermal Imaging Core AD, we have used its vast customer experience to answer specific application requirements, such as: low power consumption, single input voltage, extremely short time to image, and built in parallel & analog video outputs. Our state of the art image processing capabilities have allowed the development of superior high-end algorithms including TECless operations. EyeR Thermal Imaging Core AD is an advanced, versatile, modular platform that supports a VOx microbolometer detector, including 17μ detector technology. The EyeR Thermal Imaging Core AD is specifically designed for OEM thermal imaging solutions. Its design is adaptable and modular, enabling easy customization and maximum flexibility to fit the customer’s product.

Features

  • High sensitivity NETD – < 30mK
  • Power consumption: < 1.5W
  • High resolution: 640 x 480
  • Auto BPR real time algorithm
  • Progressive parallel TTL digital video output
  • Time to image: < 5 seconds
  • Operating temperature range: -40ºC to +75ºC
  • Motorized lenses support
  • Built-in boresight calibration
  • Robust design

Why EyeR Thermal Imaging Core AD?

Today’s battlefield and HLS demand a micro thermal imaging solution to achieve maximum all weather vision. EyeR Thermal Imaging Core AD enables the use of higher F# lenses thereby lowering the cost of the customer’s subsystem. The EyeR Thermal Imaging Core AD gives excellent high-end thermal imaging performance.

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Infrared Lens

Infrared Lens are used to collect, focus, or collimate light in the near-infrared, short-wave infrared, mid-wave infrared, or long-wave infrared spectra. Infrared Lens are optical lenses that use specific substrates or anti-reflection coatings to maximize performance for applications operating above 700nm including thermal imaging, FLIR, or spectroscopy. The infrared spectrum refers to 700 – 16000nm wavelengths. When divided into smaller spectra, NIR refers to 700 – 900nm, SWIR is 900 – 2300nm, MWIR is 3000 – 5000nm, and LWIR includes 8000 – 12000nm wavelengths.

We offer a large variety of Infrared Lens including singlet lenses, achromatic lenses, aspheric lenses, or focusing objectives for high performance across a large portion of the infrared spectrum. IR Achromatic Lenses are ideal for use in a variety of industrial, life sciences, or defense applications including FTIR spectroscopy or for use with tunable QCL lasers. Zinc Selenide IR Aspheric Lenses feature diffraction limited designs that are ideal for focusing the output of CO2 lasers. Additional substrates include germanium, sapphire, silicon, zinc selenide, or zinc sulfide. Anti-reflection coating options include VIS-NIR, NIR I, NIR II, Telecom-NIR, or SWIR.

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Thermal imaging core made in China

Thermal imaging core is a compact, lightweight, all-in-one thermal imager with outstanding sensitivity and excellent image quality. With advanced thermal image processing, thermal imaging core provide crisp thermal video images which can be displayed on virtually any monitor that accepts composite outstanding image quality and sensitivity.

Thermal imaging camera cores can be easily integrated into products or systems of customized design. With multi-interface at backside, OEM customers can connect directly to TC core for power in, providing access to the digital video output (LVDS / Parallel data), composite video out (BNC), remote control on PC (RS232 / RS485) functions.

Thermal imaging camera cores are convenient to be fixed directly in existed CCTV systems with M3 & 1/4 mounts. It is also easily integrated hundreds of thousands of applications including automotive night vision systems, firefighting equipments, medical instruments, handheld cameras, unmanned vehicles, security & surveillance products, and more.

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