Factors to Consider When Choosing an IR Lens
1. The importance of infrared lenses The lens is an indispensable part of the thermal imaging camera. Its function is to focus the infrared radiation of the target on the infrared detector, and after photoelectric conversion and image processing, a good contrast image is finally formed. The quality of the infrared lens largely determines the performance of the infrared camera. 2. Factors to Consider When Choosing an IR Lens 1. Band Infrared lenses should be specially designed according to their operating band to optimize their performance. The infrared materials used in infrared lenses of different wavelengths are also different. 2. Vignetting Generally speaking, IR lenses do not allow vignetting. For the lens used in the infrared cooling detector, if the lens has vignetting, it cannot meet the 100% cold aperture efficiency design principle, and the stray radiation will affect the performance of the infrared thermal imager. 3. Focal length and field of view Infrared lenses are usu...