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  • The Importance of Thermal Sensitivity (NETD) for Detection Accuracy

    As users continue to expand and evolve their security systems, the adaptation of thermal cameras to improve their overall situational awareness at the perimeter has been a growing trend. Because more visible camera manufacturers are introducing thermal offerings, it is important to understand what differentiates an entry level camera from a higher performing one. Those familiar with visible cameras understand that resolution and available pixels determine how well analytics will work for the necessary application. While resolution is important with thermal cameras, you also want to know what the NETD is and how this impacts the performance of the camera. In this tech note, you will learn how a thermal camera’s NETD will affect its image quality and the performance with analytics.

  • PFE LTD. RELIES ON FLIR THERMAL STUDIO TO ACCELERATE ASSET INSPECTIONS, REPORTING

    British inspection specialist PFE Limited uses FLIR Thermal Studio software to accelerate site inspections and reporting, and to deliver consistent reporting quality to its demanding customer base. To provide trustworthy and repeatable reporting quality, PFE engineers make use of the latest technology on the market for vibration analysis, dynamic balancing and thermography, among other things.

  • Seeing The Spread: Researchers Find How To Make Operating Rooms Safer With Help of FLIR GF343

    Ensuring the safety of surgical staff includes having high air quality in the operating room. Proper air regulation decreases the spread of air-borne infections—including COVID-19—between patients and staff. Analyzing how those infections spread is of key interest to researchers at the University of Dublin, in Ireland, who are investigating how the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) in minimally invasive surgery might contribute to infection rates among doctors and surgery staff. In order to study the effect of CO2 in surgery, the researchers brought in the FLIR GF343, an optical gas imaging (OGI) camera capable of visualizing CO2. Before we dig into how or why they used this camera, though, it is important to note that the FLIR GF343 is not intended, marketed, or sold for use in the medical field or surgery. In this case, researchers used the camera to better understand the surgery setting.

  • Leaders of the Steel Industry use FLIR GF346 Gas Detection Cameras to Detect Harmful Carbon Monoxide Gas

    Many steel companies have similar challenges tied to safety, productivity and environmental stewardship. They have the capacity to produce dozens of tonnes of crude steel annually, host operations in multiple countries, and employ tens of thousands of people—all of which can prove an challenge to safely producing hot and cold rolled coils, sheets, galvanized sheets, tubes, wire rods, construction rebars, and bearings.

  • Understanding qOGI

    Quantitative optical gas imaging is the ability to utilize optical gas imaging – specifically, cooled hydrocarbon OGI – combined with an algorithmic solution, to quantify gas leaks invisible to the naked eye. When a leak is discovered (or suspected) in a more accessible location, a qOGI system provides superior ease of use. A TVA requires frequent calibration using a field calibration kit and works only “in the moment.”

  • What You Need To Know About IR Detectors - Sensitivity

    When working with IR Detectors there are 5 main differences between cooled and uncooled detectors. We'll tackle all 5 differences in a series of webinars.

  • What You Need To Know About IR Detectors - Speed

    When working with IR Detectors there are 5 main differences between cooled and uncooled detectors. We'll tackle all 5 differences in a series of webinars.

  • Teledyne FLIR Announces FLIR ONE Edge Pro – The First Truly Wireless Mobile Infrared Camera

    Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced its FLIR ONE® Edge Pro, a wireless thermal-visible camera for mobile devices. Unlike previous models, the reimagined FLIR ONE Edge Pro doesn’t need to be physically connected to its companion mobile device nor does it have separate models for specific operating systems, providing maximum flexibility for thermal inspections.

  • Measuring the heat generation of the fiber laser and utilizing it for optimization to produce higher power

    Dr. Reza Amani (Project Associate Professor from the Center for Attosecond Laser Science, Graduate School of Science at The University of Tokyo) utilizes thermal imaging cameras to measure heat that is generated on the gain fiber of a fiber laser, thereby preventing equipment damage or injuries to operators due to a rupture that may occur when temperature limits are exceeded. These cameras can help with giving instructions to students during experiments, improving safety for operators at on-site applications, and improving performance of the equipment, etc.

  • Thermal imaging identification protects police and the public during high-speed pursuits

    UK-based defence technology company QinetiQ worked with Teledyne FLIR thermal imaging cameras to solve this issue by developing a material to mark the top of emergency services vehicles.

  • Explosives Identification with GC-MS

    Handheld explosive trace detectors (ETDs) have long been used by military and civilian responders to interdict explosive threats before they cause harm. They are used in random checkpoints, temporary roadblocks, or on foot patrol. FLIR’s Fido® X-Series handheld ETDs provide an unprecedented combination of sensitivity, speed, and ease of use for security teams during preventative screening operations.

  • Bottled Water Company Implements Large-Format IR Windows

    A leading water bottling company was looking for a new maintenance process for electrical systems throughout their facilities. It needed to be efficient, cost-effective, safe, and most importantly, create the fewest interruptions to production. In this case study, see how consultants determined the company's needs and the solutions they provided.