June | 2017 | ITherml Technology

VGA thermal network camera detection

With the added pan/tilt mobility, Thermal Network Camera reduces the number of fixed thermal cameras needed to cover an area.

The pan/tilt head offers quick movements and getting from one preset to the next makes the video surveillance more efficient and secure. The 35 mm lens together with the VGA resolution (640×480) provide a large coverage of an area.

The thermal network camera is a great tool for detecting people and objects in 24/7 surveillance, from pitch dark areas to a sunlit parking lot. thermal network camera is the ideal choice also when the installation of IR light is not feasible or when the recognition should reach above 150 meter (164 yards).

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Long Range Thermal Binocular

We are instrumental in providing our clients with a perfect quality Long Range Thermal Binoculars 10×50. Our provided thermal binocular feature unique lenses to provide a wide-field of view that is greater than normally seen through thermal binoculars of the same magnification.. Offered thermal binocular is accessible in varied specifications as per the need of clientele. We test the thermal binocular on several parameters so as to deliver defect free range.

Features:

Clear visibility
Light in weight
Exit pupil diameter: 5mm

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Thermal Night Vision Sight

Thermal Night Vision Sights are designed for military, law enforcement and private use.

We offer a wide range of Thermal Night Vision Sights from the best manufacturers.Thermal Sight is ideal for perimeter security, wildlife observation and control, and a wide variety of other applications.

Thermal Night Vision Sights allow the user to see through most weather conditions. Our Thermal Night Vision Sights rely on detection of animal or human heat.

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Introduces Calibrated OEM Thermal Imaging Core

We have announced its latest thermal imaging core, Muon™, which is designed specifically for volume OEMs capable of integrating uncooled FPAs into their own camera solutions.

We have greatly simplified the OEM process by offering a thermal subassembly that generates calibrated CMOS video out, using industry-standard interfaces. Because Muon is calibrated for TEC-less operation, OEMs no longer have to develop their own elaborate factory calibration equipment or processes. Muon is a thermal “engine” developed to operate on standard imaging device power and communication protocols.

Muon is17µ pitch Vandium Oxide (VOx) 640×512 or 336×256 FPAs and offers frame rates of 9Hz and up to 60Hz. Optimized for size, weight and power (SWaP), Muon has a form factor of 22 mm x 22 mm x 6 mm, a mass of less than 5 grams, and depending on the configuration, uses less than 300mW of power.

Muon is an innovative solution for OEM manufacturers intent on using their own image processing, packaging and optical technologies. It gives our customers greater flexibility, while reducing up front manufacturing costs.

Our advanced systems and components are used for a wide variety of thermal imaging core, situational awareness, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, navigation, recreation, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) threat detection.

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Outdoor Bullet-Style Thermal Network Camera

Recently announced a strong addition to its Q-line of fixed thermal cameras, Thermal Network Camera. The affordable and bullet-style IP camera is designed for 24/7 detection in challenging conditions. The thermal network camera is outdoor-ready out-of-the-box and is ideal for perimeter protection of facilities where early detection of an intrusion attempt is critical.

Thermal network camera is the first thermal camera that supports both Electronic Image Stabilization.

Thermal network cameras are not only reliable for round-the-clock detection, but are also useful for verification, helping to distinguish between a real and false alarm, Thanks to its powerful processor, thermal network camera is highly capable of running video analytics via the Camera Application Platform (ACAP). Together with our ADP Partners, customers can find a tailored surveillance solution that meets their specific needs.

Thermal network camera offers 384×288 thermal resolution and outstanding image contrast for reliable detection and quick verification. Thanks to a selection of five different lens alternatives (7 mm, 13 mm, 19 mm, 35 mm and 60 mm) that optimize detection performance, customers can be sure the camera will meet their requirements. In addition, the following capabilities make thermal network camera the flagship for the series:

The thermal network camera can easily be integrated with other existing IP security equipment and with third party applications via the Camera Application Platform (ACAP).
Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) provides smooth live viewing even when the camera is mounted on an unstable surface, where vibration can be an issue.
Technology analyzes and optimizes the video stream in real time to preserve interesting details and motion with full image quality and resolution, while compressing static areas, such as white walls or vegetation, at a higher rate. This significantly reduces the bandwidth and storage required.

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What You Need to Know About Thermal Binoculars

Why you should get thermal binoculars

Whether you are hunting in darkness or just camping outside at night, thermal binocular can come in handy to help you see the environment vividly. To function well in the dark, thermal binoculars amplify the small amount of light that is present in the dark or they illuminate using the infrared light.

Thermal binoculars were initially used for military purposes only. However, as technology continued to advance, these binoculars became more and more accessible and affordable. At current moment Thermal binoculars invaded the consumer market.

Thermal binocular works in two ways: thermal imaging and light amplification. Light amplification is whereby the machine enhances moonlight, infrared light as well as starlight.

On the other hand, heat vision or thermal imaging depends on infrared light as it absorbs heat that is produced by people, objects, and animals in the visual range of infrared thermal binoculars.

What to look for in thermal binoculars

There are four generations of thermal binoculars, and each device features various set of properties or rather capabilities.

Before purchasing a thermal binocular, there are some factors you need to now, such as price, durability, warranty, etc. However, when comparing different thermal binoculars, the following are the things you need to consider.

Gain

This basically means the ability of the goggles to enhance images the more it gets darker. Generally, thermal binoculars become more faulty as the intensity of light dwindles as well as the distance of view increases.

Some thermal binoculars compensate it by using infrared light as well as lengthy lenses. However, these are effective up to a given distance because as the gain increases the clarity of the vision reduces.

The ideal thermal binocular can boost gain even in low light without compromising the focus.

Range

To capture images that are very far during the night, thermal binoculars require a magnification factor that is more than 1X, good magnification is 4X or even 8X. To achieve this, you need a strong and long lens. Sadly, long lenses are not as effective as short lenses, they mostly perform poorly.

So, to capture objects that are far away and in the dark, you need to have a high-speed lens that features a moderate magnification. These types of lenses are able to capture more light and have longer ranges and higher gains.

Image quality

Thermal binoculars release monochromatic images because it is easy for the human eye to perceive contrasts in white, red, green color than any other.

The best vision image is that which remains sharp not only at the center but also at the edges. To avoid distortion and blurring, the thermal binoculars must be able to produce high definition images with high resolution.

Mounting gear

Thermal binoculars are worn overhead, and for that reason, they must be comfortable and lightweight. Straps and other gears shouldn’t irritate your skin and the rims shouldn’t dig deep into your eyes.

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New military goggles combine night vision and thermal imaging

Night vision and thermal imaging play similar — but very distinct — roles on the modern battlefield. Soldiers utilize night vision to illuminate their darkened surroundings while thermal imaging is employed to illuminate darkened targets. But until now, soldiers have had to carry separate imaging systems for each, which negatively impacts how quickly they can switch optics and acquire their targets. However, we announced a new kind of optic that packs the functionality of both into a single unit.

On today’s battlefield, this slower approach, which is often further hampered by heavy smoke or bad weather, compromises soldiers’ safety and can reduce mission effectiveness. By integrating night vision and thermal targeting capabilities into one sight displayed on the soldiers’ goggles, the Systems’ new solution allows troops to more easily acquire targets and engage faster.”

While the optic itself is mounted on the soldier’s rifle, what it sees is actually beamed via a Bluetooth connection to a head-mounted display. This allows the warfighter to quickly toggle between the two modes at the push of a button.

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Thermal Imaging Core and Port Security

The Thermal Imaging Core and Port of Portland services over 800 vessel calls each year, accounting for over 14 million tons of ocean-going cargo. A complex of four marine terminals, the Thermal Imaging Core and Port processes a diverse mix of cargo including bulk, breakbulk, containers, and automobiles. Terminal operations continue night and day, and all year round, so the security infrastructure needs to be effective regardless of weather or lighting conditions.

To meet these ever-changing demands and conditions, the Thermal Imaging Core and Port has spent the last two years designing and implementing an impressive security upgrade, funded in part through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security. These improvements focused on Terminals 2, 4, and 6, multipurpose and multi-modal facilities that need to control access from pedestrian, vehicle, rail, and sea routes. The Thermal Imaging Core and Port hired CH2M Hill as the consulting engineer firm for this comprehensive security upgrade.

Some of these new security systems focused on the cargo and its containers. Examples include an Optical Character Recognition system, which scans shipping container markings and matches these markings to their truck’s license plate, and Radiation Portal Monitors that scan containers for abnormal levels of radiation that may betray the presence of a dirty bomb.

Still other parts of the Thermal Imaging Core and Port’s security upgrade involved the Terminal’s physical security. These included the installation of improved guardhouses, reinforced fencing, improved access control through the implementation of the nationwide Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) system, and the integration of Forward Looking Infrared thermal imaging cameras.

Thermal Imaging Cameras Explained

Thermal imaging cameras are devices that translate thermal energy (heat) into visible light in order to analyze a particular object or scene. The image produced is known as a thermogram and is analyzed through a process called thermography. Thermal imaging cameras are sophisticated devices that process the captured image and display it on a screen. These images can be used for immediate diagnosis or processed through specialized software for further evaluation, accuracy and report output. Thermal imaging cameras take measuring temperature to the next level; instead of getting a number for the temperature you get a picture showing the temperature differences of a surface.

What Do Thermal Imaging Cameras See?

Visible light is what we see around us every day. It is the only part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we can see. Visible light only takes up a small area in the electromagnetic spectrum and infrared radiation (IR) represents a larger percentage. If we want to see what’s going on in other parts of the spectrum we need specialized equipment.

All objects absorb, reflect and sometimes transmit energy at different levels. Different materials will give off heat or cold energy at different rates. It’s this energy that can be detected by infrared equipment and displayed as images.

Thermal Imaging Camera Applications and Uses

Originally developed for military use during the Korean War, thermal imaging cameras have migrated into other fields and have found many uses. Firefighters use them to see through smoke, find people and localize hotspots of fires. Law enforcement uses the technology to manage surveillance activities, locate and apprehend suspects, investigate crime scenes and conduct search and rescue operations. Power line maintenance technicians locate overheating joints and parts to eliminate potential failures. Where thermal insulation becomes faulty, building construction technicians can see heat leaks to improve the efficiencies of cooling or heating. Physiological activities, such as fever, in human beings and other warm-blooded animals can also be monitored with thermographic imaging. They are also common tools used by home inspectors.

Thermal Imaging Camera Features

Thermal imaging cameras can be purchased with the bare minimum of features that only read the temperature of the fixed center crosshairs on the display or with multiple features that allow the user to select multiple moveable crosshairs and draw comparisons between them to show the high, low and average temperatures on the display. Thermal imaging cameras have user-selectable multiple color palettes, such as black/white, iron or rainbow. The iron palette is most commonly used by home inspectors. The black/white palette helps identify details on an image, and the rainbow palette has the best thermal sensitivity for displaying the differences in temperature.

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Tilt Thermal Network Camera

With the added pan/tilt mobility, Thermal Network Camera reduces the number of fixed thermal cameras needed to cover an area. The pan/tilt head offers quick movements and getting from one preset to the next makes the video surveillance more efficient and secure. The 35 mm lens together with the VGA resolution (640×480) provide a large coverage of an area. The thermal camera is a great tool for detecting people and objects in 24/7 surveillance, from pitch dark areas to a sunlit parking lot. Thermal Network Camera is the ideal choice also when the installation of IR light is not feasible or when the recognition should reach above 150 meter (164 yards).

With the Arctic Temperature Control, the camera can safely start up and operate in temperatures as low as -40C/F and up to 55C/131F.

Thermal Network Camera supports shock detection, a capability that sends an alarm to personnel during attempted vandalism, hence enhances the camera protection. Video Motion Detection 3.1 is also supported by Thermal Network Camera and it enables detection in variable lighting conditions and works for installations such as parking lots and unattended shop areas.

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