Flow of presentation
What is thermal imaging Infrared radiation Thermal imaging camera components Image interpretation Types o TIC Specification of TIC Application
Thermal Imaging
Thermal Imaging is :
Detection of Infrared Radiation Translation of the detected energy levels into a viewable image
IR Radiation
Infrared Subdivision
As per International Commission on Illumination Infrared is subdivided as :
IR-A: 0.7 m 1.4 m IR-B: 1.4 m 3 m IR-C: 3 m 1000 m
Continued
Long-wavelength infrared : 815 m. This is the "thermal imaging" region, in which sensors can obtain a completely passive picture of the outside world based on thermal emissions only and requiring no external light or thermal source such as the sun, moon or infrared illuminator.
Display Screen
IR Waves
Signal Processor
Thermograms
Thermogram of a Lion
Thermogram of a Dog
Image Interpretation
Hottest Objects : White or Light Shades Coolest Objects : Black or Darker Shades Display is relative to the area viewed i.e. Thermal Contrast How well objects stand out from one another, related to detector sensitivity and the variance of temperature in
distances.
Image Interpretation
Low Contrast Background is faded together, victim is almost the same shade as the background
High Contrast Background and victim are distinct shades Better image of the Victim
Types of TICs
There are two common types of thermalimaging devices:
Uncooled Cryogenically cooled
Specifications of TIC
Number of pixels Minimum resolvable temperature difference (MRTD) Field of view Dynamic range Mass and volume Scan rate Cost
Applications of TIC
Night vision Fire fighting operations Military and police target detection & acquisition Predictive maintenance (early failure warning) on mechanical & electrical equipment. Moisture detection in walls & roofs. Non-destructive testing. Search & rescue operation. Medical testing for diagnosis
References
http://www.flir.com Paper on Infrared radiation by Lynn Bryant Wikipedia www.docstop.com Principles of Thermal imaging by Jacob Thompson