DESCRIPTION:

The FLIR A8580 MWIR Series is FLIR's high-definition scientific thermal imaging platform built around a 1280 × 1024 cooled Indium Antimonide (InSb) detector. Designed for researchers, engineers, defence laboratories, aerospace organisations, and advanced manufacturing environments, the series delivers exceptional image quality, radiometric accuracy, and measurement flexibility within a compact research-grade camera platform.

With over 1.3 million temperature measurement points per image, the A8580 family provides significantly higher spatial resolution than traditional 640 × 512 scientific cameras, making it ideal for electronics analysis, battery testing, materials research, non-destructive testing, aerospace component development, propulsion studies, and industrial process investigations.

The platform incorporates FLIR's advanced InSb detector technology, delivering high sensitivity MWIR imaging with radiometric temperature measurement capability. Integrated GigE Vision and CoaXPress interfaces provide high-speed data transfer and seamless integration with FLIR Research Studio software, while a built-in four-position motorized filter wheel supports temperature measurements up to 3000°C with optional filter configurations.

All A8580 MWIR models support advanced triggering, synchronization, flexible windowing, motorized focus control, GenICam compatibility, and a wide range of manual, motorized, and microscope optics. This flexibility allows the platform to be configured for applications ranging from microscopic component inspection to long-range thermal measurement and high-temperature industrial testing.

Technical Specifications

• Series: FLIR A8580 MWIR
• Detector type: Cooled Indium Antimonide (InSb)
• Resolution: 1280 × 1024 pixels
• Detector pitch: 12 µm
• Dynamic range: 14-bit
• Sensor cooling: Linear Stirling cooler
• Full-frame rate:
  • Up to 45 Hz via GigE
  • Up to 60 Hz via CoaXPress
• Integration time: 480 ns to full frame
• Readout type: Snapshot
• Radiometric temperature measurement
• GigE Vision 2.0 interface
• CoaXPress interface
• HD-SDI video output
• GenICam compatibility
• RS-232 control
• Sync In / Sync Out triggering
• Four-position motorized filter wheel
• Motorized focus support
• Accuracy:
  • ±2°C
  • ±2% of reading above 100°C
• Operating temperature:
  • -20°C to +50°C
• Dimensions:
  • 226 × 117 × 135 mm
• Weight:
  • 3.4 kg (without lens)

Available Variations

FLIR A8580 MWIR

• Part Number: 29443-200
• Spectral range: 1.5 µm to 5.0 µm
• Optical configuration: f/2.5
• Broadband MWIR model
• Standard temperature range: -20°C to 300°C
• Available lenses:
  • 25 mm
  • 50 mm
  • 100 mm broadband optics
• Ideal for general-purpose MWIR research applications.

FLIR A8581 MWIR

• Part Number: 29443-201
• Spectral range: 3.0 µm to 5.0 µm
• Optical configuration: f/2.5
• Band-matched MWIR model
• Standard temperature range: -20°C to 350°C
• Supports microscope optics
• Available manual and motorized lenses:
  • 17 mm
  • 25 mm
  • 50 mm
  • 100 mm
  • 200 mm
• Suitable for precision scientific and microscopy applications.

FLIR A8582 MWIR

• Part Number: 29443-202
• Spectral range: 1.5 µm to 5.0 µm
• Optical configuration: f/4.1
• Broadband MWIR model
• Standard temperature range: -20°C to 350°C
• Enhanced optical performance configuration
• Designed for demanding scientific and industrial measurements.

FLIR A8583 MWIR

• Part Number: 29443-203
• Spectral range: 3.0 µm to 5.0 µm
• Optical configuration: f/4.1
• Band-matched MWIR model
• Standard temperature range: -20°C to 350°C
• Supports microscope optics
• Highest-specification MWIR configuration within the A8580 family.

Optional Temperature Ranges

All A8580 MWIR models support optional high-temperature calibrations:

• ND1: 45°C to 600°C
• ND2: 250°C to 2000°C
• ND3: 500°C to 3000°C

Key Features

• 1280 × 1024 HD thermal resolution
• 1.3 megapixel InSb detector
• MWIR scientific imaging
• Broadband and band-matched variants
• f/2.5 and f/4.1 configurations
• Radiometric temperature measurement
• Four-position motorized filter wheel
• Measurements up to 3000°C
• GigE Vision connectivity
• CoaXPress high-speed streaming
• GenICam compatibility
• Motorized focus support
• Microscope lens compatibility
• Advanced synchronization and triggering
• Suitable for aerospace testing
• Suitable for defence research
• Suitable for electronics analysis
• Suitable for battery testing
• Suitable for manufacturing R&D
• Suitable for scientific laboratories and research institutions