How Thermal Technology Saves Time and Reduces Cost in Field Operations
When it comes to modern fieldwork like search and rescue, law enforcement, wildlife observation, or tactical surveillance, seeing clearly in darkness or poor visibility can make the difference. However, traditional night vision has long been used to amplify faint light. But a new era of technology is allowing us to see the unseen, i.e., thermal imaging. What is the Difference between Thermal Imaging and Light Amplification? Generally, thermal monoculars work differently from starlight or light-amplification night vision. Light amplification technology absorbs the limited ambient light from sources like the moon or stars and electronically enhances it into a visible image. It results in a familiar green-tinted picture with impressive clarity. But the drawback is that it requires some visible or near-infrared light to work. By contrast, thermal imaging doesn’t depend on light. Instead, this device detects the invisible infrared radiation; essentially, the heat emitted by o...