News & Knowledge Base
Product announcements, technical insights, and application knowledge from the IRmodules engineering team.
What Is an Infrared Lens?
An infrared lens transmits IR radiation onto a focal plane array. Learn how material choice, focal length, and F-number shape thermal imaging system performance.
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Infrared Optics Primer: Focal Length, F-number, and Field of View
A practical optics reference for EO/IR system engineers — how focal length, F-number, and FOV interact in infrared imaging systems, with worked examples.
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Why Are Infrared Lenses So Much More Expensive Than Standard Lenses?
Infrared lenses cost 10–100× more than standard optics. Germanium, IR AR coatings, athermalization, and low volume explain the price gap—with real data.
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Polarimetric Thermal Imaging: Camouflage Defeat and Material Discrimination
How polarized LWIR imaging enables detection of camouflaged targets, material identification, and enhanced threat detection beyond conventional thermal cameras.
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What Is NETD in Thermal Imaging?
NETD in thermal imaging defines the minimum resolvable temperature difference. Covers measurement conditions, key trade-offs, and OEM detector selection criteria.
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Dual-Band Imaging vs Single-Band: When the Extra Channel Earns Its Keep
A systematic comparison of dual-band EO/IR imaging versus single-band — when the additional visible or SWIR channel adds genuine operational value and when it doesn't.
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What Specifications Matter When Buying an IR Camera Core?
IR camera core buying guide: 5 key parameters covering waveband, resolution, NETD sensitivity, frame rate, interface, and cooled vs. uncooled trade-offs.
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UAV Thermal Payload Integration: From Module to Flying System
End-to-end guide for integrating thermal imaging modules into UAV payloads — mechanical, electrical, thermal, and software considerations for drone payload designers.
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Cooled vs Uncooled Thermal Camera Cores
Compare cooled vs uncooled thermal camera cores on NETD, SWaP-C, spectral coverage, and cost to identify the right OEM infrared detector for your design.
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