Title :
Criteria for selection of infrared camera system
Author :
Ghosh, Soumya K. ; Paul, J.
Author_Institution :
MAGNUM Technol. Inc., Belleville, IL
Abstract :
Infrared (IR) thermography has been proven to be a reliable technique for thermal diagnosis by many industries. IR cameras generate a thermal profile of an object and any abnormal heat pattern is recognized precisely. Image processing techniques allow subsequent manipulations. There are several manufacturers of camera systems with relative merits and demerits in their products. It is not straightforward to make conclusions about the superiority of any system. Moreover, with most of the users being from nonphotonic industries, technical jargon complicates the selection criteria. This paper is aimed at clarifying the specifications of an IR imaging system
Keywords :
cameras; infrared detectors; infrared imaging; photodetectors; IR detectors; abnormal heat pattern; detector cooling; durability; emissivity; filters; image processing techniques; infrared camera system; infrared thermography; lenses; object thermal profile; outputs; portability; selection criteria; thermal diagnosis; wavelength; Cameras; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Equations; Frequency; Image processing; Infrared detectors; Manufacturing industries; Optical imaging; Pattern recognition;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1994., Conference Record of the 1994 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1993-1
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.1994.377689
