R&D and Science Thermal Cameras

FLIR X6980-HS SLS™

High-Speed LWIR Science-Grade Camera

The FLIR X6980-HS SLS is an extraordinarily fast longwave IR camera designed for scientists and engineers who need to capture high-speed imagery for accurate thermal analysis and custom radiometric measurements. This thermal imaging camera combines 640 × 512 resolution from the SLS detector with the fastest high-speed frame rates to offer the shorter snapshot speeds and wider temperature bands needed to record crisp stop motion images of high-speed events. With a four-position motorized filter wheel and support for FLIR motorized focus lenses, the X6980-HS SLS will provide high quality recordings, save time, and mitigate frustration in dynamic acquisition environments.

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FLIR RS8513-HS InSb

High-Speed MWIR Camera for Range & Science Applications

The FLIR RS8513-HS MWIR infrared camera system is a high-performance thermal camera and infrared telescope combined in a single weatherproof housing, specifically designed for long-range tracking and measurement applications including military range, aerospace, and outdoor research. Built around a high-resolution 1280 × 1024 midwave indium antimonide detector with the ability to deliver data up to 180 frames per second, the RS8513-HS InSb provides 24% more pixels and a 46% faster frame speed than the previous model. Multiple simultaneous data and video output options allow the camera to be easily integrated into most data acquisition systems.

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FLIR X8580-HS SLS™

High Definition LWIR Science-Grade Camera

The FLIR X8580-HS SLS is a high-speed, high definition longwave IR camera designed for scientists and engineers who need to capture detailed imagery of fast events, perform custom radiometric measurements, or detect points of failure in composites, solar cells, and electronics. This thermal imaging camera combines 1280 × 1024 resolution from the SLS detector with high-speed frame rates to offer shorter snapshot speeds and wider temperature bands for crisp stop motion imagery of high-speed events. With a four-position motorized filter wheel and support for FLIR motorized focus lenses, the X8580-HS SLS will provide high quality recordings, save time, and mitigate frustration in dynamic acquisition environments.

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FLIR X8580-HS InSb™

High Definition MWIR Science-Grade Camera

The FLIR X8580-HS InSb midwave IR camera is designed for scientists and engineers who need to capture detailed imagery of high-speed events, perform custom radiometric measurements, or detect points of failure in composites, solar cells, and electronics. This thermal imaging camera combines 1280 × 1024 HD resolution with fast frame rates and integration times, allowing researchers to record stop motion on fast-moving subjects or rapid temperature changes—whether in the lab or on the test range. With a four-position motorized filter wheel and support for FLIR motorized focus lenses, the X8580-HS InSb will provide higher quality recordings, save time, and mitigate frustration in dynamic acquisition environments.

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FLIR RS6780

Range and Scientific MWIR Camera

The FLIR RS6780 offers advanced detector, triggering, and synchronization capabilities in an environmentally protected package, making it easy to configure and integrate for successful data acquisition in the most demanding R&D applications. With a three-position motorized filter wheel and continuous metric zoom (CZ) lens, the RS6780 records sharply focused, high-quality thermal images in long-range and tracking applications. The standard 50-250 mm CZ lens can be factory-calibrated for temperature and radiance measurements, allowing researchers to use the radiometric camera system without sacrificing the flexibility of the optics platform.

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FLIR X8580™

High Definition MWIR Science-Grade Camera

The FLIR X8580 midwave IR camera is designed for scientists and engineers who need to capture detailed imagery of high-speed events, perform custom radiometric measurements, or detect points of failure in composites, solar cells, and electronics. This thermal imaging camera combines 1280 × 1024 HD resolution with fast frame rates and integration times, allowing researchers to record stop motion on fast-moving subjects or rapid temperature changes—whether in the lab or on the test range. With a four-position motorized filter wheel and support for FLIR motorized focus lenses, the X8580 will provide higher quality recordings, save time, and mitigate frustration in dynamic acquisition environments.

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FLIR Research Studio

Streaming, Recording, and Analysis Software

FLIR Research Studio is designed to work the way you do, providing robust recording and analysis capabilities with an intuitive user interface for a variety of research & development applications. This premium, advanced thermal analysis software offers a simplified workflow for displaying, recording, and evaluating data from multiple FLIR cameras simultaneously – allowing you to quickly interpret and understand critical information. FLIR Research Studio also features multi-language and multi-platform support (Windows, MacOS, Linux) to improve collaboration between team members, increase efficiency, and help reduce the potential for misinterpretation due to poor translations.

FLIR Research Studio is available as a 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year subscription in Standard Edition or Professional Edition. The Professional Edition offers an expanded set of analysis tools and features to help streamline recording, analysis, and export processes. With a Professional Edition license of Research Studio, you can optimize your data capture with custom user calibration support and share data more conveniently than ever using the free Research Studio Player application.

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FLIR X8580 SLS™

High Definition LWIR Science-Grade Camera

The FLIR X8580 SLS is a high-speed, high definition longwave IR camera designed for scientists and engineers who need to capture detailed imagery of fast events, perform custom radiometric measurements, or detect points of failure in composites, solar cells, and electronics. This thermal imaging camera combines 1280 × 1024 resolution from the SLS detector with high-speed frame rates to offer shorter snapshot speeds and wider temperature bands for crisp stop motion imagery of high-speed events. With a four-position motorized filter wheel and support for FLIR motorized focus lenses, the X8580 SLS will provide high quality recordings, save time, and mitigate frustration in dynamic acquisition environments.

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FLIR X6980™

High-Speed MWIR Science-Grade Camera

The FLIR X6980 is an extraordinarily fast midwave IR camera designed for scientists and engineers who need to capture high-speed imagery for accurate thermal analysis and custom radiometric measurements. This thermal imaging camera combines 640 × 512 resolution with blazing-fast frame rates, allowing researchers to record stop motion on fast-moving subjects or rapid temperature changes—whether in the lab or on the test range. With a four-position motorized filter wheel and support for FLIR motorized focus lenses, the X6980 will provide higher quality recordings, save time, and mitigate frustration in dynamic acquisition environments.

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FLIR Science Camera SDK

Cooled Camera Software Development Kit

The FLIR Science Camera SDK provides FLIR science camera users with camera control, data streaming, and acquisition via industry-standard interfaces such as Gige and Camera Link. This software development kit supports multiple development environments, including C/C++ and C#/.NET, to control all available camera operations. Compatible with multiple operating systems, the Science Camera SDK allows users to easily integrate FLIR camera into their own applications.

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FLIR X6980 SLS™

High-Speed LWIR Science-Grade Camera

The FLIR X6980 SLS is an extraordinarily fast longwave IR camera designed for scientists and engineers who need to capture high-speed imagery for accurate thermal analysis and custom radiometric measurements. This thermal imaging camera combines 640 × 512 resolution from the SLS detector with the fastest high-speed frame rates to offer the shorter snapshot speeds and wider temperature bands needed to record crisp stop motion images of high-speed events. With a four-position motorized filter wheel and support for FLIR motorized focus lenses, the X6980 SLS will provide high quality recordings, save time, and mitigate frustration in dynamic acquisition environments.

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FLIR A50<span>/</span>A70 Research & Development Kits

FLIR A50/A70 Research & Development Kits

Fixed-Mount Thermal Camera

FLIR A50/A70 Research & Development Kits are affordable, ready-to-use solutions for thermal imaging analysis in proof-of-concept electronics testing and R&D applications. Providing thousands of temperature measurement points, users can eliminate thermal guesswork, reduce product development time, and increase product efficiency and reliability. These kits are the right choice for engineers and technicians who need to fully understand the thermal profiles of their systems or require defensible thermal data to support critical decisions. Users can quickly view, record, analyze and share thermal data with the included FLIR Research Studio software or take advantage of industry-standard connections to integrate into custom software applications when needed.

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FLIR A6780 MWIR

Midwave Infrared Thermal Camera

The FLIR A6780 MWIR camera system makes it easy to measure temperatures of rapid thermal events and fast-moving targets, making it an ideal choice for industrial, military, and manufacturing R&D applications. This affordable, cooled InSb camera offers the flexibility of both manual and remote-focus lens options to maximize the number of measurement pixels on the object of interest. And single cable connectivity using Gigabit Ethernet provides complete camera control plus data capturing in FLIR Research Studio software – so users can analyze and understand data faster than ever before.

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A6780 SLS

Longwave Infrared Thermal Camera

The FLIR A6780 SLS LWIR camera system makes it easy to measure temperatures of rapid thermal events and high-speed targets, making it an ideal choice for industrial, military, and manufacturing R&D applications. Thanks to its cooled, longwave Strained Layer Superlattice (SLS) detector, the A6780 provides faster snapshot speeds than other detectors for crisp images without motion blurring. Manual and remote-focus lens options provide flexibility to maximize the number of measurement pixels on the object of interest. Simple, single cable connectivity using Gigabit Ethernet provides complete camera control, plus data capturing in FLIR Research Studio software – so users can analyze and understand data faster than ever before.

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FLIR A8580 MWIR

Compact HD Thermal Camera

FLIR A8580 MWIR cameras provide the crisp imagery, accurate temperature measurement, and streamlined analysis features needed for industrial, military, and manufacturing R&D applications. The 1.3 MP detector produces high definition thermal images, while the suite of manual and remote focus lenses allow users to maximize the number of measurement pixels on their target. Simple, single cable connectivity using Gigabit Ethernet or CoaXPress provides complete camera control plus data capturing in FLIR Research Studio software, so users can analyze and understand data faster than ever before.

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FLIR A8580 SLS

Compact LWIR HD Thermal Camera

FLIR A8580 LWIR SLS cameras provide the crisp imagery, accurate temperature measurement, and streamlined analysis features needed for industrial, military, and manufacturing R&D applications. Thanks to the 1.3 MP Strained Layer Superlattice (SLS) detector and the suite of manual and remote focus lenses, users can maximize the number of measurement pixels on their target. Simple, single cable connectivity using Gigabit Ethernet or CoaXPress provides complete camera control plus data capturing in FLIR Research Studio software, so users can analyze and understand data faster than ever before.

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FLIR A-Series

Science Kits

FLIR A400, A500, and A700 Science Kits offer researchers and engineers a streamlined solution for accurate temperature measurement. Simplified yet robust connections help you set up and start testing quickly; then easily view, acquire, and analyze data using included FLIR Research Studio software. The Standard kit includes a FLIR A400, A500, or A700 Image Streaming camera, 24° lens with automatic/remote and manual focusing, as well as FLIR Macro Mode. The Professional kit has the added benefits of MSX® image enhancement, radiometric data transmission over Wi-Fi, and a close-up lens for accurate thermal measurements on small components.

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FLIR RS8500

High-Speed MWIR Camera for Range & Science Applications

The FLIR RS8500 MWIR infrared camera system is a high-performance thermal camera and infrared telescope combined in a single weatherproof housing, specifically designed for long-range tracking and measurement applications including military range, aerospace, and outdoor research. Built around a high-resolution 1280 × 1024 midwave indium antimonide detector with the ability to deliver data up to 180 frames per second, the RS8500 provides 24% more pixels and a 46% faster frame speed than the previous model. Multiple simultaneous data and video output options allow the camera to be easily integrated into most data acquisition systems.

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FLIR X6800sc MWIR

High Speed, Performance MWIR InSb Camera

The FLIR X6800sc is a fast, highly sensitive MWIR camera designed for scientists, researchers, and engineers. With advanced triggering and on-camera RAM/SSD recording, this camera offers the functionality to stop motion on high- speed events both in the lab and at the test range. The X6800sc has a cooled FLIR indium antimonide (InSb) detector and captures full 640 × 512 images at 520 frames per second, or up to 23,077 Hz with windowing.

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FLIR A6260

SWIR Camera with InGaAs Detector

The FLIR A6260 SWIR camera offers superior sensitivity and dynamic range paired with the flexibility of customized windowing and integration times. This InGaAs camera is very linear in the 0.9 to 1.7 µm sensing waveband, making it the perfect tool for high temperature thermal measurements and applications that require measuring through standard glass. The A6260 offers control over settings such as integration time, while allowing you to synchronize and trigger to external events and devices.

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FLIR A6700 MWIR

Science-Grade MWIR InSb Camera

Designed for electronics inspections, manufacturing monitoring, scientific research, and non-destructive testing, the FLIR A6700 MWIR camera is ideal for high-speed thermal events and fast-moving targets. Short exposure times allow users to freeze motion and achieve accurate temperature measurements. In fact, the camera’s image output can be windowed to increase frame rates to 480 frames per second to accurately characterize even higher speed thermal events, helping ensure critical data doesn’t get missed during testing.

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FLIR A6750 MWIR

High Performance MWIR InSb Camera

The FLIR A6750 MWIR camera offers short exposure times and high-speed windowed frame rates, making it an ideal choice for recording rapid thermal events and fast-moving targets. Freeze motion or achieve accurate temperature measurements on moving subjects, and perform a variety of non-destructive testing with this cooled InSb camera. The 327,680 (640 x 512) pixel IR resolution and high sensitivity produce crisp imagery, well suited to electronics inspections, scientific research, and more.

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