Practical Applications of Infrared Thermal Sensing and Imaging Equipment, Third Edition (SPIE Tutorial Text Vol. TT75)

The purposes of this text are to:
- Familiarize potential users of commercial IR sensing and imaging instruments with IR measurement and analysis basics
- Provide the practical information needed for users to select the instrument most appropriate for their application
- Describe how to perform valid and successful measurements in a variety of applications
- Serve as a reference to help thermographers examine the validity of new applications.

Contents

- Preface
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Preface
- Introduction
- Basics of Noncontact Thermal Measurement
- Matching the Instrument to the Application
- Instruments Overview
- Using IR Sensing and Imaging Instruments
- Introduction to Applications
- Plant Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance
- Buildings and Infrastructure
- Materials Testing
- Product and Process Monitoring Control
- Night Vision, Security, and Surveillance
- Life Sciences Thermography
- Appendix A: Commercial Instrument Performance Characteristics
- Appendix B: Manufacturers of IR Sensing and Imaging Instruments
- Appendix C: Table of Generic Normal Emissivities of Materials
- Appendix D: A Glossary of Terms for the Infrared Thermographer