THERMAL VISION

Presented by ~~
AMARJIT BISWAS
ECE
 INTRODUCTION

 Also known as Infrared thermography,

thermal imaging, thermographic imaging.
 Infrared radiation is emitted by all objects
near room temperature.
 Thermography makes it possible to "see"
one's environment with or without visible
illumination using the Infrared radiation.
 When viewed by thermographic camera,
warm objects stand out well against cooler
backgrounds.
Difference between infrared
film and thermography
IR film is sensitive to infrared (IR)
radiation in the 250°C to 500°C range
While the range of thermography is
approximately -50°C to over 2,000°C.
For an IR film to show something, it must
be over 250°C or be reflecting infrared
radiation from something that is at least
that hot.
Night vision infrared devices image in the
near-infrared, just beyond the visual
spectrum, and can see emitted or
reflected near-infrared in complete visual
darkness.
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
 Thermal imaging displays the amount of infrared
energy emitted, transmitted, and reflected by an object.
 Incident Energy = Emitted Energy + Transmitted
Energy + Reflected Energy.
 Reflected Energy is the amount of energy that reflects
off the surface of the object from a remote thermal
source.
 The thermographic camera employ a series of
mathematical algorithms to 'see' the electromagnetic
radiation with its emissivity setting.
 The ability of objects to emit or absorb radiation is
called emissivity.
 PASSIVE v/s ACTIVE
THERMAL SCOPE
 In passive thermography, the features of
interest are naturally at a higher or lower
temperature than the background.
o Used in surveillance.
o Medical diagnosis (thermology).
 Active thermography on the other hand, an
energy source is required to produce a thermal
contrast between the feature of interest and the
background.
o Used for objects with erratic temperatures
 LIMITATIONS OF THERMAL
OPTICS
 Due to the low volume of thermal cameras,
cameras often have a high price range (often
US$6,000 or more).
 Images can be difficult to interpret accurately
when based upon objects with erratic
temperatures.
Cold blooded
animals such
as Reptiles
and Snakes
can not be
seen.
 APPLICATION
USING THERMAL OPTICS WILD-
LIFE OBSERVERS CAN WORK AT
NIGHT TO STUDY ANIMAL
BEHAVIOUR.

THERMAL OPTICS CAN ALSO

BE USED TO DETECT FAULT IN
MACHINES.
 APPLICATION contd.

MILITARY PERSONNEL
USE THERMAL SCOPED
WEAPONS FOR NIGHT
WARFARE.

AIRCRAFTS WITH
THERMAL SCOPE
PROVIDE
BATTLEFIELD
SUPPORT.
FUTURE SCOPE

Thermographic
cameras can be
fine tuned to
detect human
diseases such as
CANCER.
Tumor affected
areas are
designated as red
or orange hot
markings.
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