DESCRIPTION:

The FLIR A655sc Series is a high-resolution scientific thermal imaging platform designed for researchers, engineers, system integrators, and industrial users requiring precise non-contact temperature measurement and thermal analysis. Built around a 640 × 480 uncooled microbolometer detector, the A655sc delivers full radiometric thermal data at every pixel, enabling accurate thermal characterization of products, materials, processes, and electronic systems.

The camera is widely deployed in research laboratories, aerospace facilities, electronics development environments, manufacturing operations, automotive testing centres, and industrial automation systems. GigE Vision and GenICam compliance allow seamless integration into machine vision systems, automated test equipment, environmental chambers, and custom research platforms.

The A655sc supports real-time radiometric streaming, external triggering, synchronization functions, and compatibility with FLIR ResearchIR and Science Camera SDK software. Multiple lens options allow the platform to be configured for wide-area monitoring, component-level inspection, long-distance measurement, and microscopic thermal analysis applications.

Its combination of high resolution, excellent thermal sensitivity, industrial connectivity, and flexible optics has made the A655sc one of FLIR's most widely adopted scientific and industrial research cameras.

Technical Specifications

• Model: FLIR A655sc
• Detector type: Uncooled microbolometer
• Thermal resolution: 640 × 480 pixels
• Spectral range: 7.5 µm to 14 µm
• Pixel pitch: 17 µm
• Thermal sensitivity (NETD): <30 mK
• Frame rate: 50 Hz
• Accuracy: ±2°C or ±2% of reading
• Radiometric output
• GigE Vision compliant
• GenICam compliant
• External trigger support
• Synchronization capability
• Digital I/O
• ResearchIR compatible
• Science Camera SDK compatible
• Fixed-mount industrial housing
• Continuous operation capability

Available Lens Configurations

13 mm Lens

• Wide field-of-view configuration
• Ideal for process monitoring
• Suitable for large equipment inspections
• Suitable for production line monitoring

25 mm Lens

• General-purpose configuration
• Most common industrial setup
• Suitable for R&D applications
• Suitable for condition monitoring

41 mm Lens

• Narrower field of view
• Increased target detail
• Suitable for electronics testing
• Suitable for laboratory measurements

76 mm Lens

• Long-range thermal inspection
• High magnification imaging
• Suitable for aerospace testing
• Suitable for distant target monitoring

Close-Up Lens Options

1× Close-Up Lens

• Enhanced spatial resolution
• Small component analysis
• PCB inspection applications

2× Close-Up Lens

• Detailed electronics measurements
• Semiconductor inspection
• Failure analysis applications

4× Close-Up Lens

• Microscopic thermal imaging
• Research laboratory measurements
• Advanced materials analysis

Available Variations

• A655sc 13 mm
• A655sc 25 mm
• A655sc 41 mm
• A655sc 76 mm
• A655sc with 1× close-up optics
• A655sc with 2× close-up optics
• A655sc with 4× close-up optics
• A655sc ResearchIR packages
• A655sc Science Camera SDK packages
• A655sc automation and machine vision configurations

Key Features

• 640 × 480 thermal resolution
• Full radiometric measurement capability
• Thermal sensitivity below 30 mK
• GigE Vision integration
• GenICam compatibility
• 50 Hz acquisition rate
• External trigger capability
• ResearchIR software support
• Science Camera SDK support
• Multiple lens options
• Close-up and microscope optics support
• Industrial automation integration
• Electronics thermal analysis
• Battery testing capability
• Materials research applications
• Non-destructive testing
• Aerospace and defence research
• Manufacturing process development
• Continuous thermal monitoring