Thermography Primer

Basic Introduction to Applied Thermal Imaging

This video provides a basic introduction to the fundamental physics behind thermal imaging cameras.

The providers of the video on YouTube, Pembroke Instruments, suggest you view this video first before moving on to their other videos that explain the operation and uses of the thermal cameras that they sell. We agree and look for others, too.
We also suggest that you carefully review the concepts of emissivity and other available information about the science and practices of infrared thermography before either buying or using Thermal Imagers.

Note, please, emissivity is but one aspect of Infrared Thermal Imaging that needs to be understood prior to venturing forth with a camera or service offering; there are many others and many other people who already know them. This technology and its practices have been around for more than 30 years and the fundamentals have not changed, only the equipment has become more compact in size and price.

Taking a training course is highly recommended!

(See our list of Training organizations here and at www.Temperatures.com and www.TempSensor.net)

Some further  references are to be found at our companion website, SpectralEmissivity.com , the resources directories at www.TempSensor.net and elsewhere.

NOTE: One of the “Communications Problems” in Infrared Thermography, we believe, is the mistaken beliefs that there is only one emissivity, when in fact there are at least six different recognized categories of them, let alone many possible values.

People trying to market and sell Infrared thermal imaging cameras will often oversimplify the technology complications for a number of reasons in an effort to make a sale. Buyer beware!

You also need to be aware and educated before blindly believing any temperature readings of a thermal imaging camera!

Pembroke Instruments, LLC, San Bruno, California, provides sales and service for popular thermal imaging cameras used by engineers and inspectors. Important applications include energy audits/weatherization projects, facilities engineering, plant maintenance, process monitoring, and general thermography.