Scientific, medical, to industrial – major industries in today’s world are utilising lasers in a variety of applications. Monitoring the beam quality is therefore crucial to ensure a precise and…
In this article, we introduce adaptive optics and focus on the advantages of using (short-wave) infrared cameras in wavefront sensing. We also highlight some key applications in astronomy, laser communication,…
In this article, we discuss several applications of SWIR (short-wave infrared) cameras in semiconductor inspection applications. Most of these applications rely on the capability of SWIR cameras to see through…
Food inspection based on sensors for the visual, shortwave infrared, UV and X-ray realms in connection with automated sorting and classification methods has become a major field of application for…
Among the investigative techniques applied to art inspection and restoration, infrared imaging plays an important - and rapidly growing - role. By deploying appropriate sensors and cameras with high resolution…
Since the 1960s studies have been done to use laser gated imaging for night vision. As an active imaging technique, laser gated imaging does not rely on any natural light…
Reconnaissance robots are omnipresent in today’s military operations. They come in all sizes, weights and shapes and are used for many different applications. As they are remotely controlled, the use…
Perimeter security is a blooming market due to various global conflicts and threats. Solutions for the early detection of theft, fire, trespassing or intrusion are very important for the protection…
Sensitive areas such as borders require more than ever heightened perimeter security. They are increasingly subject of illegal immigration, unwanted intrusion and other organised crime. A portable infrared imaging system,…
To be reliably operated off-shore wind turbines need an assured downtime and maintenance pattern to keep costs low. A monitoring project carried out by the authors uses an infrared (LWIR)…