Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced the Tau 2+, the highest sensitivity longwave infrared (LWIR) Tau 2 camera from Teledyne FLIR.
With the same reliable and widely deployed, real-world-tested Tau 2 mechanical, electrical, and optical interfaces, the Tau 2+ is a drop-in replacement, but with a 1.5 times sensitivity improvement and an entirely redesigned image processing engine to deliver dramatically enhanced sharpness and contrast.
Go-to thermal camera module
“The Tau 2+ is the go-to thermal camera module for the most challenging environments, especially when detection of the smallest, hardest-to-find targets over long distances is required,” said Dan Walker, Vice President (VP) - Product Management OEM Cores, Teledyne FLIR.
He adds, “Improved LWIR thermal performance and market-pioneering reliability still make it the lowest-risk, ideal thermal module for unmanned vehicles, security applications, and thermal sights.”
Object detection at greater distances
Tau 2+ offers significantly improved detection, recognition, and identification (DRI) performance
With a noise equivalent differential temperature (NEDT) of less than 25 mK (milliKelvin) – half the typical industry standard, the Tau 2+ offers significantly improved detection, recognition, and identification (DRI) performance.
With Tau’s existing wide lens options and simple optical interface for integrator-designed optics, this improved DRI can be exploited over multiple fields of view (FOV).
Resolve key information
The Tau 2+ has a best-in-class image processing algorithm providing clearer thermal details in challenging environments.
It features a new level of minimum resolvable temperature differences (MRTD), improved scene contrast with blacker blacks and whiter whites, and low image noise. Tau 2+ is fit to resolve key information with improved contrast and sharper images.
Designed for integrators
The shared Tau 2 interface and access to a highly qualified US-based Technical Services team for integration support reduces development risk and shortens time to market.
Truly designed for integrators, the Tau 2+ has the industry’s widest variety of lens options available and comprehensive product documentation with many years of reliable Tau production experience. Commercial off-the-shelf connectors include USB, CMOS, Camera Link, or Ethernet. The Teledyne FLIR Tau 2+ is available for purchase globally from Teledyne FLIR and its authorised dealers.