Plumes and Propulsion
Exhaust plumes are a prominent source of infrared radiation signatures in flight vehicles. Teledyne FLIR’s advanced radiometric cameras enable researchers to not only capture IR signature data, but also study propulsion and combustion processes in high detail, and thus improve engine performance. For example, thermal imaging cameras can reveal features such as plume structure, turbulent flow and shock diamonds.
Unmatched image quality for accurate signature research
Fast frame rates, high resolutions and advanced optics: the radiometric cameras from Teledyne FLIR enable you to perform the most accurate measurements and obtain the highest quality imagery in SWIR, MWIR or LWIR
Expand your understanding with spectral filtering
The ability to filter an infrared camera to specific spectral bands is crucial when evaluating plumes and propulsion systems. Whether you want to image CO2 or other gas emissions in a plume or reduce the affects of a flame in a combustion system, spectral filtering allows you to optimize the overall camera system capabilities to acquire meaningful data. Many of Teledyne FLIR’s advanced radiometric cameras have built-in, multi-position filter wheels which can be populated with a wide range of standard off-the-shelf or custom spectral and neutral density filters either by FLIR or in-the-field by the user. The X-Series lines of cameras utilize a proprietary filter holder system to make installation and removal of filters simple and fast.
Speed up your target signature research
FLIR cameras for plumes and propulsion research have everything you need to speed up your workflow: easy system calibration to optimize your system for any waveband and for each measurement, fast access to your raw data, and a broad range of connectivity options.
Maximize your understanding with FLIR Software
FLIR Research Studio software gives users full control over camera features like triggering and synchronization while providing a streamlined workflow for recording, analyzing and sharing important thermal data. The ability to connect to multiple live camera streams at the same time while simultaneously viewing previously recorded data makes it easier than every before to compare results between different tests and different wavebands.
Customize your camera with custom cold filters
As a manufacturer of infrared detectors, ROICs, and Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs), Teledyne FLIR can build custom cameras with spectral filters built into the dewar. When dedicated infrared cameras are desired for specific applications, these cold filters can enhance the imaging performance of a spectral filtered camera by eliminating the “noise” created by the thermal emission of a warm filter.
