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About Thermal Imaging
A thermal imager is a camera which is capable of detecting extremely small temperature differences. These temperature differences can be converted into a real-time video image. Displayed on a monitor, this video image is extremely suited for night vision applications. Unlike other night vision systems that require low amounts of light to generate an image, a thermal imager needs no light at all. This makes it the perfect tool to see in absolute darkness, to see during the darkest night.


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Thermal imaging cameras offer advantages over low light and daylight cameras in applications where lighting is impossible, too expensive or long range performance is required. For border security, port security, and critical infrastructure applications, thermal imaging has proven vital to threat detection initiatives. Even with the best daylight or lowlight cameras, there are many situations where a thermal imager outperforms all other sensors.