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  1. Filters Extend IR Camera Usefulness

    Materials that are transparent or opaque to IR wavelengths present problems in non-contact temperature measurements with an IR camera. This article is part 4 of a handbook by FLIR that discusses how filters can be used to extend IR camera usefulness.

  2. Finding Resolution In A Distant Image

    IR cameras on the military test range often need to focus on far-away objects. Despite common misperceptions, zoom lenses work in IR cameras, but understanding spatial resolution is key. 

  3. Infrared Cameras: Advanced Temperature Measurement For Today's Breakthrough Medical Research

    When the frontier of medical discovery lies in places that are hard to see or reach, gaining accurate temperature measurements can be difficult. Versatile, affordable, high-performance IR cameras are a powerful tool to gain accurate temperature measurements in medical discoveries.

  4. IR Thermography — How It Works

    Thermography is accomplished with an IR camera calibrated to display temperature values across an object or scene, and allows for non-contact measurements of an object’s temperature. 

  5. The Challenges Of Infrared Radiance Measurement

    IR cameras are used on the military test range primarily to measure the radiance of various targets. Understanding how radiance measurements work allows users to decide whether a camera is properly calibrated for their application.

  6. Forensic Investigations Using Thermography And Steam

    Investigators are continuously searching for an optimal solution for finding concrete blood evidence in less-than-ideal circumstances. This is especially important when working with fabrics carrying diluted blood stains, which could easily be affected by the common practice of adding liquid luminol.

  7. Getting The Most From Your IR Camera

    Understanding IR camera calibration and corrections help ensure accurate temperature measurements and thermographic mapping. This article is part 3 of a handbook by FLIR that discusses how to get the most out of using your IR camera.

  8. Temperature Guns Versus Thermal Imaging Technology

    Common tools for non-contact temperature measurements include thermal imaging cameras and spot pyrometers. Thermal cameras' advantages over spot pyrometers include image generation, temperature readings of each pixel of the entire image, and temperature readings from a longer distance.