When it comes to the defense industry, technology is advancing by leaps and bounds. Some of the innovations that were once considered downright futuristic are now very close to operational rollout. Identifying the technology trends that will shape the future of the...
Infrared thermography is the only diagnostic technique capable of generating an image of a structure’s thermal profile in real time. Once reserved for the defense industry, infrared thermography is becoming increasingly common on commercial civil and consumer markets...
The market for infrared technology is growing exponentially. Infrared technology, once used exclusively in security and defense applications, is now rapidly making inroads into non-military markets. The technology has gradually become more accessible and is now present...
Like visible light, infrared (IR) radiation, sometimes called infrared light, is a type of electromagnetic radiation. Infrared wavelengths are longer than those of visible light—too long to be seen by the human eye, which responds to just a small fraction of the...
Over the past several years, infrared technology—once reserved for advanced systems, often for the military—has come down in cost, gradually making its way into many of the electronic devices we use every day. While the technology is still being developed and improved...
Infrared technology is making its way into an increasingly wide range of innovative consumer applications. The technology was first discovered in the early 19th century. However, it took quite some time to be able to actually use it and integrate it into marketable...
There are a number of factors that influence thermal imaging sensor quality. These same factors will also determine the applications for which a sensor is particularly well-suited. Operability is one of them. But what is operability, exactly? It is best described as...
There are a number of factors to consider when selecting an infrared detector. The most commonly-discussed is perhaps NETD. This article will tell you what NETD is and how it would translate in terms of visible light imaging. It will also give you some insights into...
