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Thermal fundamentals

LWIR

Long-wave infrared

CAMCUDA WIKIUpdated 29 October 20262 min read

The infrared waveband used by the thermal modules in this library.

What it means

LWIR means long-wave infrared. CAMCUDA product specifications in this library commonly list a spectral response of 8–14 µm. This is a wavelength band, separate from the detector’s pixel pitch, which is also expressed in micrometres.

A thermal detector responds to radiation in its supported band. The image depends on the scene, optics and processing; calibrated temperature measurement additionally requires a radiometric configuration.

In practice

Integration note

Select lenses and protective windows for the camera’s infrared band. Visible-light transparency alone does not establish LWIR transmission.

VOxUncooled detectorRadiometry

Related product resources

AeroMini-640 ↗60 Hz imaging640 × 512 · 12 µmAirTiny2 ↗13 mm core256 × 192 · 12 µm · ≤25 Hz

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Sources & further reading

  1. AeroMini 640 Non-radiometric Product Specifications V1.0.0.pdf
  2. AeroMini 640 Radiometric Product Specifications V1.1.0.pdf
  3. AirTiny2 Product Specifications V1.0.0.pdf

Concept explanations are general. Use the matching product, lens, interface board and firmware documentation for the delivered configuration.

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