infrared picture with high resolution

[MartinP]

I'm very familiar with LabVIEW programming, have set up a couple of applications with ordinary cameras, but have never worked with IR  before. Now I'm interested in a infrared picture with as high resolution as possible, and I don't really need a video-film, one picture every 10 seconds is probably more than good enough. What's out there on the market for anything like this ?

Martin

[robertpf]

Hi MartinP,

Unfortunately NI does not offer any IR cameras at the moment, however you may use LabVIEW to control 3rd party cameras like the FLIR A series with GigE Vision compatibility. 

Could you please describe your requirements regarding image resolution etc?

Best regards,

[sensij1]

What IR range are you looking for?  If you want near IR imaging (< 1000 nm), something like Jai's BM-141GE might be worth a look.

[MoviJOHN]

If by IR you mean thermal, high resolution and high cost are the norm.

FLIR is probably the largest supplier.  you can get HD resolution from a FLIR SC8300, but the cost in $200K+.  The FLIR SC line typically have resolutions of 640x512, but they are cooled cameras, which is part of the reason why they are so expensive.

On the lower end, still at around 640x480, you have the A615, around $20K, or the A65 at around $9K.  The A6x5/A3x5, and Ax5 series cameras all support GENiCAM, and work very well with NI Vision Development Module. 

[LightStone]

how about the ATOM 1024 Uncooled Infrared Camera Module with XGA Resolution? I using the Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) to connect with my pc but my Vision Builder AI 2013 can't detect and I need to use it live. Any idea to make it happen?

[MoviJOHN]

I could be wron, but I believe the Sofradir Atom 1024 is not a GENiCAM compliant camera.  That is why you do not see it showing in your list.

There is a difference between GigE, and GigE Vision.  The first refers to any camera communicating over a 1000Mbit ethernet connection, and making use of larger MTU "Jumbo" packets.  The latter, along with GENiCAM refers to cameras that share a common interface for configuration, and image acquisition.

[LightStone]

Yes you are correct, ATOM 1024 not a GENiCAM compliant camera. Is it got other way to make it live while using vision builder?