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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FLIR Total Security Solutions
FLIR professional security products offer an unmatched, integrated end-to-end security system ranging from feature-rich visible cameras to the most advanced thermal security cameras, open-platform software, and advanced analytics and market leading radars. Our smart solutions deliver protection and peace of mind for a range of applications, including Oil and Gas, Mining, Airports, Critical Infrastructures, and any vital Facilities. Our suite of perimeter security products can be used as standalone products or all of them come together to form one solution, all you need.
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Improving power generation safety with advanced leak-detection technology
Maintenance of hydrogen-cooled generators is critical for the safe and efficient operation of a power plant. This includes finding and repairing hydrogen leaks from the cooling system, which requires exhaustive searches on components, valves, fittings, or other locations. Unfortunately, traditional methods for hydrogen leak detection cannot reliably pinpoint the exact source of leaks. Optical gas imaging (OGI) cameras that specifically filter for CO2 can greatly improve the efficiency and performance of leak detection, giving utilities the opportunity to efficiently find hydrogen leaks while using CO2 as a tracer gas.