Global Cooled Infrared Imaging Market Analysis and Forecast (2013 – 2018)


Posted July 16, 2014 by sanjaymatthews

The overall IR imaging market is around $4.06bn in 2013 and is expected to grow at 8.45% during the period of 2014 – 2019

 
An Infrared imager is a device which captures images using infrared light rather than visible light. IR cameras have emerged as a new mainstream device for numerous applications such as firefighting, security, industrial imaging and surveillance. In fact, infrared Imaging is one of the fastest growing technologies of the Twenty First Century.
New improved focal plane arrays (FPAs) have improved the target detection by providing better thermal discrimination and are the primary reason for the growth of IR Imagers. Besides, suitability to operate at longer wavelengths has enabled IR cameras in detection of cold targets at long distance.
The advent and continuing penetration of newer technologies like MEMS-based uncooled detector, wafer-scale manufacturing, etc. is however expected to completely eliminate cooling requirements or reduce the need for temperature stabilization. The advancement in technologies like Indium Antimonide (InSb) infrared detectors is leading to the reduction in production costs and schedules. The advantage of the systems based on the InSb cryogenically-cooled detectors:
• These detectors collect light in the3 μm to 5 μm spectral band and they also provide a better spatial resolution. This is primarily because the wavelength is much shorter than the 8 μm to 12 μm spectral band.
• The detector elements used in InSb cooled detectors are usually smaller in size as compared to the micro bolometer detector elements.
• For the same required spatial resolution, these detectors usually require lenses with shorter focal lengths.
• Thermal imagers which are based on InSb detectors have very good sensitivity (low NEDT or Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference values) even for a relatively high f number.
• Thermal imaging cameras with long focal lengths have relatively acceptable physical dimensions.
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Cooled IR systems are quite more effective both in functionality and cost for long distance detection and tracking, thus long and far wave IR has larger market compared to the other segments in this market.
The global IR imaging market is slated to grow at 8.45% year on year for the next five years. The global cooled IR imaging market however is expected to grow at a higher rate of 9.45% to reach $2.23bn by 2019 from around $1.42bn in 2014.
TRENDS
Innovative products and services are gradually capturing the Cooled IR Imaging market. Axis communications for example is offering cameras which can detect movement over 5400ft. Advancements in technology are bringing innovative features to these products like motion detection and AVHS. FLIR is providing cooled IR Cameras which are used in R&D applications which have more sensitivity, better image quality, and higher frame rate. These innovations are leading to the widening of cooled IR imaging market and increasing the consumer base.
KEY MARKET INSIGHTS
Cooled thermal imaging cameras are normally costlier than the un-cooled ones and are primarily used in defense applications for their sharp thermal contrast and effectiveness in long distance imaging for man-sized targets.
• The overall IR imaging market is around $4.06bn in 2013 and is expected to grow at 8.45% during the period of 2014 – 2019.
• Majority market share in this industry is held by military and defense application and the commercial, dual-use applications have the remaining market share.
• The report has segmented the cooler thermal imaging market by focal plane array types, spectrum ranges, and end use applications.
In 2013, L-3 Cincinnati Electronics has launched the NightWarrior µCam 640 Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) imaging system which is one of the smallest cooled infrared cameras in the world. It uses a breakthrough high operating Temperature (HOT), and other specifications include 15-micron pixel pitch, 640 x 512 Focal Plane Array (FPA). This NightWarrior µCam 640 offers an exponential improvement in performance and image quality. In recent years thermal or uncooled detectors with a 17µm pixel pitch have become well-established for use in various applications. Apart from the above mentioned companies and product launches, Sofradir EC which is a leading company in infrared detectors has introduced its new ATOM80™ Thermal Infrared Imaging Camera Core. It consists of a micro bolometer array having 80x80 pixels with high infrared sensitivity.


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Last Updated July 16, 2014