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HAND-HELD THERMAL IMAGER [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Remote Sensing
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Military Equipment
CONT

... the [hand-held thermal imager] shows a black and white TV-like silhouette of a person up to 500 meters away. The uncovered parts of a person's face and hands produce high contrast in the standard TV image and appear bright. Clothing(with less heat) is darker, a tie is much cooler and therefore darkest. In addition to a 500 meter range for people, it can see vehicles out to 1, 500 meters.

Key term(s)
  • hand held thermal imager

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télédétection
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Matériel militaire
OBS

système d'imagerie thermique portatif : Source : Revue nationale de défense nº 6/1984.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
CONT

A wide range of hand-held surveillance systems is now available. Most are based on image-intensification, but despite the need for detector cooling, thermal imaging is used in systems such as Thorn EMl' s five-kilogram(eleven-pound) HHTI(HandHeld Thermal Imager).

Key term(s)
  • hand held surveillance system
  • handheld surveillance system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
CONT

On trouve aujourd'hui sur le marché de nombreux systèmes de surveillance portables à la main. La plupart sont à tube intensificateur d'image mais il en existe aussi a imageur thermique, malgré la servitude que représente la nécessité de refroidir le capteur.

Spanish

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