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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 3

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Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV)<br />

An instantaneous field of view (IFOV) is a specification used to describe the<br />

capability of a thermal imager to resolve spatial detail (spatial resolution). The<br />

IFOV is typically specified as an angle in milliradians (mRad). When projected<br />

from the detector through the lens, the IFOV gives the size of an object that<br />

can be seen at a given distance. An IFOV measurement is the measurement<br />

resolution of a thermal imager that describes the smallest size object that can<br />

be measured at a given distance. See Figure 4-8. It is specified as an angle<br />

(in mRad) but is typically larger by a factor of three than the IFOV. This is due<br />

to the fact that the imager requires more information about the radiation of a<br />

target to measure it than it does to detect it. It is vital to understand and work<br />

within the spatial and measurement resolution specific to each system.<br />

Failure to do so can lead to inaccurate data or overlooked findings.<br />

IFOV, θ in milli-radian<br />

H<br />

H in mm = D∙ θ<br />

D in meter<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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