Thermal imaging camera is what night vision equipment

Summary: Infrared thermal camera is relying on infrared radiation work, it itself does not rely on visible light, so it can also be used in the dark, belongs to a class of night vision equipment, in the active infrared night vision, passive infrared night vision and micro-lighting night vision in the three major categories, infrared thermal camera belongs to the passive infrared night vision, and the active infrared night vision compared to the two have their own strengths and weaknesses, and does not necessarily which one is better, how to The choice still depends on the patrol environment, demand budget and light factors. Here's a look at the thermal imaging camera is what night vision equipment it. A thermal imaging camera can be used in the dark

In recent years, infrared thermal imaging camera in the civilian, industrial field of rapid development, relying on lightweight, portable thermal imaging camera can quickly detect heat changes. In general, many infrared cameras are used during the day, so can you use an infrared camera at night?

People in the night vision range is limited, mainly because it is dark when there is no more reflected light, and infrared camera is not relying on visible reflected light work, but the use of objects issued by the infrared radiation to detect, regardless of the day or night, all objects higher than absolute zero will send out infrared radiation, so the night will not affect the use of infrared thermal imaging camera.

Two, infrared camera is what night vision equipment

Night vision equipment is used at night, to help people see the equipment, generally the use of infrared light or natural shimmering night observation and aiming instruments, infrared camera also belongs to a kind of night vision equipment, then infrared camera belongs to what kind of night vision equipment?

Generally speaking, night vision equipment is divided into active infrared night vision devices, passive infrared night vision devices and shimmering night vision devices of three categories, infrared thermal camera belongs to the passive infrared night vision devices, it will not actively emit infrared, but rely on the target's own infrared radiation to form a thermal image, so it is known as "infrared thermal camera".

Three, thermal imager and night vision device which is good to use

1, thermal imager

The advantages of thermal imager is: can be used in all light conditions and the environment, but also can be tracked to the residual heat; disadvantages are: higher prices, larger, heavier, and lower clarity, in the temperature of the environment, the quality of the image will also be affected, and can not see through the glass lens to see the target. glass lens to see the target.

2, night vision

The advantage of night vision is that the imaging is more natural and clear, the body is stronger, cheaper than the thermal imager, the field of view is also relatively large; the disadvantage is that the field of vision is easy to be obstructed, shadows, haze, hounds, camouflage may block it, and must be visible light to see the target, can not be used in the daytime.

As we can see, the two types of night vision equipment have their own advantages and disadvantages, how to choose mainly depends on the patrol environment, demand budget and light factors.