infraredcameras
Infrared cameras are imaging devices that detect infrared radiation emitted by objects to form pictures that reveal temperature patterns. They operate primarily in the thermal infrared range, roughly 3 to 14 micrometers, though some cameras also cover near-infrared bands for different applications. The resulting images, often called thermograms, display heat differences as colors or shades, enabling visualization of temperature distributions even in total darkness.
Most modern infrared cameras use uncooled microbolometer focal plane arrays, which detect infrared radiation without cryogenic
Spectral bands commonly encountered include long-wave infrared (LWIR, about 8–14 micrometers), mid-wave infrared (MWIR, about 3–5
Applications are diverse: building and electrical inspections, predictive maintenance, firefighting, industrial process monitoring, medical and veterinary