High-definition MWIR cameras

15/06/2020

Compact in design, FLIR Systems’ A8200sc and A8300sc mid-wave infrared (MWIR) cameras offer the speed and sensitivity that researchers need to capture rapid thermal events and record the most accurate temperature measurements.

Incorporating cooled indium antimonide (InSb) detectors, the cameras produce crisp 1280 × 1280 pixel (A8200sc) or 1280 × 720 pixel (A8300sc) thermal images with very low noise. This allows these sensitive cameras to capture the finest image details, making them suitable for electronics inspection, aerial thermal mapping, non-destructive testing (NDT) of materials and industrial research and development (R&D) applications.

Operating from 3-5 microns, these sensitive MWIR cameras can stream crisply detailed low-noise high-definition (HD) data to a PC for live image viewing and recording. The cameras also provide full user control over integration times, synchronisation inputs and window sizes.

In addition, working in snapshot mode, the FLIR A8200sc and A8300sc cameras are able to capture all pixels from a scene simultaneously. This is particularly important when monitoring fast-moving objects that an uncooled thermal camera cannot image without blurring. The camera can also support faster frame rates when operating in windowing mode.

The A8200sc and A8300sc offer true ‘plug and play’ connectivity, with standard GigE Vision® and CoaXpress™ interfaces to transmit full dynamic range digital video and GenICam for camera control. The high-definition serial digital interface (HD-SDI) video interfaces are simultaneously active yet independently controlled, allowing greater flexibility for recording and display purposes.

Both cameras are designed to work seamlessly with FLIR’s powerful yet easy to use ResearchIR Max software or third-party software such as MathWorks® MATLAB, for intuitive viewing, recording and advanced processing of infrared data. A software development kit is optionally available.

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