This section provides an overview for infrared cameras as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 infrared camera manufacturers and their company rankings.
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An infrared camera is a camera that creates images by capturing "infrared light," a type of electromagnetic radiation.
Normal digital cameras take pictures using electromagnetic waves called "visible light," which is visible to the human eye. These cameras have the problem that it is difficult to take pictures in the dark, or other environments where there is no light source.
Infrared cameras use infrared light, not visible light, to take pictures. Infrared radiation is emitted from all objects except those that don't have heat, i.e., those that are at absolute zero. Therefore, an infrared camera that can detect infrared light can take pictures with or without a light source, unlike a normal camera.
Infrared cameras are unique in that they can detect infrared radiation that cannot be captured by ordinary digital cameras. They are used as security cameras and surveillance cameras because they can be used in dark places where it is difficult for normal digital cameras to capture images.
The infrared radiation emitted by an object can also provide information on the object's heat and temperature, as well as information on the object's composition. Therefore, infrared cameras are widely used for applications other than simple cameras, such as temperature control and inspections of production processes and infrastructure.
Infrared cameras are special cameras that use infrared light to take pictures, but the configuration and principle of operation itself is basically the same as that of a regular digital camera.
Infrared cameras have an infrared sensor built into the camera, which acts as the "image sensor" in a normal digital camera. The infrared sensor consists of a regular array of tiny elements called pixels.
Each material used in an infrared sensor has a different range of detectable infrared light. For example, indium antimonide sensors have a range of 1.5 to 5.1 µm. It is therefore important to check that the infrared radiation emitted by the object being photographed is included in the detection range before use.
Like ordinary digital cameras, infrared cameras are also equipped with a lens that directs the captured light to the sensor. Various types of lenses are available for normal and close-up photography, and the most appropriate one should be selected according to the size of the object to be photographed and other factors.
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Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., established in 1953 and headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a manufacturer of sensors and emitters for both visible and invisible light. It stocks products like LEDs, lamps, and photodiodes used in several industries, including consumer electronics, dental imaging, and environmental monitoring. The sensor and light source components are also available as modules and units that can be incorporated into systems the company develops, like optical measurement systems or imaging systems. The ISO 9001-certified company stocks over 15,000 devices, units, and systems that ship to over 100 destinations worldwide, and it has ten research and production bases.
CorDEX Instruments was established in 2009 and is based in Malton, England, as a manufacturer of Intrinsically Safe Tools and instrumentation for various industries. The company's product folio includes inspection and imaging devices such as infrared cameras, digital cameras, ultrasonic testers, laser distance meters, and infrared windows and related accessories and also offers non-destructive Testing Equipment and hazardous Area Equipment that play pivotal roles in oil & gas, mining, and, chemical manufacturing industries as well as for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and government activities.
Established in 2006, Testo India Pvt. Ltd., a Pune, India-based subsidiary of Testo SE & Co. KGaA, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in measuring instruments. Complying with the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard set by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), the company produces measuring instruments for temperature, humidity, pressure, and flow (bulk fluid movement). The company also offers electrical, sound level, and nanoparticle measuring devices. These products are designed for industrial applications with regard to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC-R), as well as environmental monitoring technology, in sectors like food service, retail, and pharmaceuticals.
AMETEK Land was founded in the UK in 1947, and acquired by the Process & Analytical Instruments Division of AMETEK, Inc in 2006, is a manufacturer of monitors and analyzers for industrial infrared non-contact temperature measurement, combustion efficiency, and environmental pollutant emissions. The company is a supplier of product application solutions to world industries including steelmaking, glass making, minerals processing, hydrocarbon processing, and thermal power generation. Aligned with their expert knowledge, they meet the challenges of a wide range of applications, delivering process safety and process control that the customers depend on.
Viper Imaging, LLC, established in 2014, is an American manufacturer and supplier based in Birmingham, Alabama, specializing in Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR)-based thermal imaging systems and industrial process monitoring equipment. The company’s product range includes fixed cameras, optical gas imaging tools, portable cameras, and pyrometers. These thermal imaging cameras and systems find application in numerous scenarios such as critical asset monitoring, industrial process oversight, and substation monitoring. They are also employed for tasks like elevated body temperature monitoring as well as early fire and gas leak detection. The company serves various sectors and industries, such as heavy industry and chemical processing facilities.
Teledyne FLIR LLC, originally known as FLIR Systems and founded in 1978, is an American manufacturer headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, specializing in thermal imaging cameras and sensors, now operating as a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. FLIR (Forward-Looking Infrared) offers handheld and fixed mount thermal cameras, thermal security cameras, thermography cameras, machine vision cameras, and gas detection cameras. They provide airborne systems, unmanned aerial and ground systems, land and maritime systems, and traffic management software. These products find applications in various fields and industries, such as airborne law enforcement, border and maritime patrol, critical infrastructure and force protection, search and rescue operations.
The Imaging Source (TIS) is a Bremen, Germany-based manufacturer of cameras and other imaging solutions for industrial, medical, and scientific applications. Established in 1988, the company develops and produces board cameras, stereo cameras, and microscope cameras, as well as their relevant accessories and optics. The company’s products are used in various tech-oriented sectors including quality assurance, production automation, private security, and logistics. With branches on three continents, TIS also offers technical support, consulting, and training services to client corporations like Toyota, NASA, and Intel.
Micro-Epsilon was originally founded in Osaka and Micro-Epsilon America was founded in 1998, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Micro-Epsilon develops, manufactures, and distributes sensors to aerospace, battery production, glass production, wind power, precision optics, medical technology, transportation, semiconductor, and other industries. Micro-Epsilon’s sensor product categories include inductive, capacitive, laser, confocal, laser distance, magneto-inductive, draw-wire, rotation speed, color, paint thickness measurement, and fiber optic sensors in addition to interferometers and other sensor equipment.
InfraTec infrared LLC, founded in Dresden, Sachsen, in 1991 is a supplier of commercial thermal imaging technology. The company's product portfolio includes Pyroelectric Infrared Detectors, Infrared Cameras and Thermographic Automation Solutions, Pyroelectric detectors, and Infrared Detectors. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation. The company provides services such as Product Selection Guidance, Engineering Support, New Product Design and Development and Custom Manufacturing.
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United Kingdom | 2 | 50.0% |
Japan | 1 | 25.0% |
Germany | 1 | 25.0% |
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