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Product announcements, technical insights, and application knowledge from the IRmodules engineering team.

Does a Longer Infrared Lens Focal Length Always See Farther?
May 20, 2026

Does a Longer Infrared Lens Focal Length Always See Farther?

Infrared lens focal length alone does not define range. Learn how IFOV, pixel pitch, F-number, resolution, atmosphere, target size shape imaging.

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Focal Length and Field of View in Thermal Cameras
May 18, 2026

Focal Length and Field of View in Thermal Cameras

Understand focal length and field of view in thermal cameras for OEM lens selection, target coverage, pixel sampling, and system trade-offs.

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How to Choose 12μm vs 17μm Pixel Pitch?
May 15, 2026

How to Choose 12μm vs 17μm Pixel Pitch?

How to choose 12μm vs 17μm pixel pitch in thermal imaging modules by comparing FOV, focal length, IFOV, range, optics size, NETD, and system cost tradeoffs.

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12μm vs 17μm Pixel Pitch in Thermal Imaging
May 13, 2026

12μm vs 17μm Pixel Pitch in Thermal Imaging

Compare 12μm vs 17μm pixel pitch in thermal imaging, including IFOV, lens size, NETD, sensitivity, cost, and OEM module selection trade-offs for engineers.

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How Big Is the Difference Between a 640 Infrared Core and a 1280 Infrared Core?
May 11, 2026

How Big Is the Difference Between a 640 Infrared Core and a 1280 Infrared Core?

640 infrared core vs 1280 infrared core: compare pixels, field detail, optics, bandwidth, AI detection, cost, and when each choice makes sense.

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640×512 vs 1280×1024 Thermal Camera Cores
May 8, 2026

640×512 vs 1280×1024 Thermal Camera Cores

Compare 640×512 vs 1280×1024 thermal camera cores for OEM imaging, including pixel count, optics, data rate, SWaP, and use cases.

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Cooled Infrared vs Uncooled Infrared: How to Choose?
May 4, 2026

Cooled Infrared vs Uncooled Infrared: How to Choose?

Cooled infrared vs uncooled infrared selection depends on range, NETD, power, cost, frame rate, startup time, and integration complexity.

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How to Read a Thermal Camera Module Datasheet
Apr 28, 2026

How to Read a Thermal Camera Module Datasheet

Learn how to read a thermal camera module datasheet, compare NETD, pixel pitch, spectral band, optics, interfaces, and integration risks for OEM design.

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Can an Infrared Thermal Imaging Module Be Customized?
Apr 23, 2026

Can an Infrared Thermal Imaging Module Be Customized?

Custom infrared thermal imaging module guide covering detectors, lenses, interfaces, algorithms, mechanics, validation, lead time, and sourcing.

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