The first and largest infrared camera manufacturer in the world, FLIR Systems (NASDAQ:FLIR) has chosen eMagin (OTC:EMAN) microdisplays for its innovative ThermaCAM P640 thermal video camera. Ideal for top-level thermography, the P640 can resolve greater detail with smaller targets, yielding more informative and higher quality thermal images.
The device features a new 640x480-pixel sensor that quadruples the typical high-end thermal sensor’s 320x240-pixel resolution and is 16X the standard 160x120 thermal imager. The camera also supports interchangeable lenses and features an 8:1 continuous digital zoom with full pan technology. Users can choose between auto or manual focus, or use both in combination. Its aiming system is based on built-in Laser LocatIR(TM).
“Expanded resolution makes all the difference,” said Thomas Lundberg, Strategic Sourcing, FLIR Systems. “It can mean seeing – or not seeing – whether a thermal anomaly even exists. The high-resolution, high-contrast microdisplay in the optical viewfinder enables the thermographer to make use of this resolution to truly pinpoint or diagnose the nature of a problem.” FLIR is making the P640 available for sale or lease.
“The ThermaCAM P640 provides the resolution, performance, and – most important – the quality imagery to set the standard for industrial thermal imaging,” said Susan Jones, executive vice president and CMO, eMagin Corporation.
OLED – Ideal for Near-Eye Applications
Owing to the inherent benefits of its OLED technology, eMagin’s microdisplays deliver the resolution, brightness, and speed for a broad range of defense and security applications – at the lowest system power of any near-eye solution. With signal processing built right into the microdisplay chip, they also eliminate the need for additional processor chips that add complexity and consume additional power. Since they emit light in all directions, OLED microdisplays also accommodate a greater range of pupil movement than traditional LCDs. The world’s lowest power display solution, they provide soldiers with critical information for extended periods in harsh environments, ranging from extreme cold to high heat without additional heaters or coolers. In addition, because the displays are solid-state, they hold the image, even in high-vibration environments.
About FLIR
FLIR Systems, Inc., is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a wide variety of thermography and imaging applications including condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, airborne observation and broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring and ground-based security. Visit the company's web site at www.FLIR.com.
About eMagin Corporation
A leader in OLED microdisplay technology and personal display systems, eMagin integrates high-resolution OLED microdisplays with magnifying optics to deliver virtual images comparable to large-screen computer and television displays in portable, low-power, lightweight personal displays. eMagin microdisplays provide near-eye imagery in a variety of products from military, industrial, medical and consumer OEMs. The company’s own Z800 3DVisor(TM) provides 3D stereovision and headtracking for PC gaming, training and simulation, immersion therapy, and other applications. eMagin's microdisplay manufacturing and R&D operations are co-located with IBM on its campus in East Fishkill, New York. System design facilities and sales and marketing are located in Bellevue, Washington. For more information about eMagin and its OLED microdisplays, visit www.emagin.com.
