Lämpökuvaukamerat

Lämpökuvaukamerat, also known as thermal imaging cameras or infrared cameras, are devices that detect and measure infrared radiation emitted by objects. This radiation, invisible to the human eye, is directly related to an object's temperature. Lämpökuvaukamerat convert this infrared energy into a visible image, where different colors represent different temperature levels. Typically, warmer objects appear in brighter or redder colors, while cooler objects are depicted in darker or bluer shades.

These cameras operate by using a special sensor, often a microbolometer, which is sensitive to infrared wavelengths. When infrared radiation strikes the sensor, it causes a change in the sensor's electrical properties. This change is then processed and translated into an image displayed on a screen. The resolution of a lämpökuvauskamera refers to the number of pixels in its sensor, impacting the level of detail in the thermal image.

Lämpökuvaukamerat have a wide range of applications. In building inspections, they can detect heat loss, insulation defects, and moisture problems. In industry, they are used for predictive maintenance of machinery, identifying overheating components before failure. They are also employed in security for surveillance, in firefighting to locate people in smoke-filled environments, and in the medical field for diagnostic purposes. Furthermore, they are valuable tools in scientific research and even in wildlife observation.