5N30.45 - Infrared Viewer & I. R. Projector

Code Number:
5N30.45
Demo Title:
Infrared Viewer & I. R. Projector
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Infrared Spectrum
Area of Study:
Optics

Disclaimer

Equipment:
1,000,000 Candle Spotlight, Infrared Filter PVC Holder, Black and White CCD Camera, Commercial I. R. Viewer, and Ramsey Electronics Kit I. R. Illuminator.
Procedure:

The FLIR camera has a temperature range of -25 to 231 degrees F.  Just point at the audience and be amazed.  Some interesting things to try:

  1. Place your hand on the lecture bench for several seconds and then look at that spot with the camera up to 2 or 3 minutes later.
  2. Blow up a balloon that you can not see through and place this in front of the camera lens.  You can see the audience just as if the balloon was not there.
  3. Chill your arm in ice water for as long as you can stand it.  Pull the arm out and dry it off.  Look at it with the camera and see the arteries, veins, and muscles.

Assemble the spotlight/filter/camera apparatus.  Turn out the lights so you have an absolutely dark room.  When the trigger of the spotlight is pulled a beam of infrared radiation will then illuminate objects that the camera can see.

NOTE: Most black and white CCD cameras are very sensitive in the near infrared.

For single person viewing the commercial unit works well, especially for viewing infrared laser beams.

The kit illuminators can be used as supplemental illumination.

References:
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