Teledyne FLIR X8580 and X6980 thermal science cameras

Teledyne FLIR introduces two families of X-Series science cameras, the X8580 and X6980, offering high-speed and high-resolution thermal imaging capabilities for scientific research and engineering applications within the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) and long-wave infrared (LWIR) spectrum. The cameras offer advanced recording, triggering and synchronisation capabilities. This includes the ability to remotely adjust the focus, improving the quality of thermal data acquisition while saving time and eliminating frustration when operating within dynamic environments.

Users can seamlessly transfer the data from the onboard solid-state drive (SSD) to a computer for processing and analysis, executed through FLIR Research Studio or the FLIR Science Camera SDK. This simplified experience enables users to immediately access a local copy of the data, providing in-the-moment data review and analysis. The cameras also support long-duration recordings, only limited by the size of the onboard, off-the-shelf SSD. This feature eliminates the need for high-speed data recording systems for some users, potentially saving time and costs on additional hardware and integration.

The X8580 MWIR and SLS LWIR families of cameras feature a cooled thermal camera core with high-definition resolution (1280 x 1084) and a 180 Hz frame rate, for capturing refined data imagery. The X6980 MWIR and SLS LWIR cameras feature 640 x 512 thermal resolution with a greater than 1 kHz frame rate to capture stop motion high-speed events — whether in the lab or on the test range.