Thermal imaging is the preferred technology for detecting objects at night. Thermal imaging cores cameras are able to detect an object’s infrared radiation and create an electronic image. Normally, warm bodies (such as persons and vehicles) are readily visible because they are warmer than a typical cold background. Since they do not rely on reflected ambient light, thermal imagers are light-level independent. In addition, they also are able to penetrate some obscurants such as smoke, fog and haze.
Incorporating an advanced 640×480 microbolometer detector array, the SmartCor640 Uncooled Infrared Camera delivers high resolution infrared images in the long-wave (8-14µm) spectral range. Because they accept a variety of infrared objective lenses and with either Gigabit Ethernet or Camera Link digital video output models, the cameras are ideal for a wide variety of applications. In addition, the SmartCor640’s short thermal time constant produces superior thermal image quality even while imaging fast moving objects.
The Thermal Imaging Cores Camera incorporates a ULIS advanced all silicon 1024×768 microbolometer detector array and state-of-the-art 17 micron pixel pitch technology to deliver extremely high resolution in an XGA format. Because of the camera’s small compact size and low power consumption, it is easy to integrate, and ideally suited for a wide range of military and COTS themal imaging systems. It is short thermal time constant produces superior thermal image quality, even while imaging fast moving objects, making the system an ideal choice for handheld, ground vehicle and airborne EOIR platforms and advanced fusion-based night vision systems.
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