IR technology finds machine-vision niches: Different types of infrared cameras are in use in specialized machine-vision applications

摘要

Says Thomas Scanlon, vice president of FLIR Systems, "When it comes to machine vision, many people only think of imaging objects in the visible spectrum. Those who do consider infrared (IR) inspection as a solution are often dissuaded from using the technology due to the price of IR cameras. But, in some machine-vision applications," he argues, "the need for sophisticated lighting and lighting-control systems can be radically reduced, making IR technology competitive with visible-light-based systems."