FLIR USA release the TAU 640 miniature uncooled 17µm pixel focal array Thermal Imager.

FLIR USA release the TAU 640 miniature uncooled 17µm pixel focal array Thermal Imager.

The Tau 640 is a 640x512 LWIR uncooled VOx Microbolometer focal plane array (FPA) camera with a pixel size of 17 microns.

Available with either a refresh rate of either 25 fps or 8.3fps. Some key features of the Tau 640 camera are listed below:

* CMOS and BT.656 digital video options, as well as the legacy Photon LVDSHigh-speed serial camera communication up to 921,600 baud (via the Tau VPC serial-to-USB Accessory)
* Advanced, user-friendly interface for camera control and configuration
* On-board image capture and storage
* Camera power and communication over USB option (via the Tau VPC serial-to-USB Accessory)
* EMI suppression to Class B with rear cover installed, and Class A without rear cover
* Up to 200g shock tolerance Multiple lens options available in wide and narrow fields of view
* Wide field of view lenses sealed to IP-67
* Threaded WFOV lens barrel for bulkhead mounting or external attachment options
* Field upgradable software/firmware