About Flir Systems

Flir is a well-known player in the manufacture of thermal imaging products for Government, Commercial Vision and thermography products besides innovative technological solutions for various sectors and applications. Here in this section, you can look into the brand history, details on the various products (depending upon various applications), technological solutions and finally a few words on the technical support of Flir. Do take a look at the various sections that we have under each product of Flir System including Datasheet, User Manual, Software Manual, Application, Accessories, Video and Youtube before you purchase any product. We will make sure we update more products to this section as and when Flir Systems releases them online.

FLIR, incepted in 1978, is a leading player in the manufacture, design and supply of Thermal Imaging Infrared Cameras. Originally, their cameras were installed on vehicles for making use of in conducting energy audits. Later, Flir started expanding its focus to other markets and applications for thermal imaging technology including radiometry devices employed in monitoring industrial systems, stabilized thermal imaging cameras made use of in law enforcement aircraft and thermal imaging systems for use in search & rescue and ground-based security. With a number of acquisitions under its belt, Flir has considerably gone on to turn into a leading player due to the increase in the demand for infrared products across a number of industrial verticals.

Flir’s Commercial Systems business builds and designs products for a number of commercial and industrial markets where they are employed in a wide range of areas including transportation, infrastructure & commercial infrastructure, night vision, transportation safety, personal night vision, firefighting and thermography applications including R&D, preventive & predictive machinery maintenance, gas & fluid leak detection, scientific analysis and industrial test & measurement. Other products in this area include readout integrated circuits, camera cores and several other sub-components that are being supplied to OEMs in certain markets. In the area of Government Systems business, their products are much focussed on wherever situational tools are needed.

Some of the products that are being employed in this area include explosive & chemical detection products, radar surveillance, turn-key integrated sensor solutions and thermal imaging systems. The portable & fixed systems are made use of in various applications including border & maritime patrol, perimeter security, drug interdiction, navigation safety and CBRNE detection.

Test & Measurement Instruments - Products of Flir Systems

Government Systems: Long Range Systems: In the area of Government Systems, Flir’s Airborne Systems deliver incredible performance with over 3000 EO/IR sensor systems. The longest range of performance in this category is provided by the Star SAFIRE series. This series also includes the Star SAFIRE HD, a unique Full HD, All-digital system. The Star SAFIRE series is being installed on more than hundred different kinds of helicopter, land vehicles, ships, observation tour and fixed wing aircraft. This shows its distinct build capability to operate under any climatic condition or any platform.

Compact Systems: The Talon class of compact multi-sensor systems of Flir is unparallel in offering high quality performance in a light-weight, small package. Having more sensor payloads compared to any other system in this category. Talon has delivered over 1200 class systems to government, law enforcement and military agencies globally. Completely Mil-Spec qualified, their products are operational on unmanned aircraft, helicopters, boats, ships and vehicles in a plethora of missions. FLIR is one of the major suppliers of airborne laser target designation systems.

Laser Targeting Systems: Being a major supplier of airborne laser target designation systems, BRITE Star system of FLIR established a benchmark for a wide range of long range systems. The BRITE Star DP and BRITE Star II offer additional consistency of Diode Pumped laser Technology. You may find that the BRITE Star II is made use of by US Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout and US Marine Corps UH-1Y, an indication of the quality of FLIR's commitment and capabilities to offering the most sophisticated precision targeting systems in this sector.

Star SAFIRE HD Family of Systems: These are High Definition (HD), Digital, single LRU imaging and interchangeable systems offering users a complete spectrum of the capabilities of ISR. The hardware part, installation as well as the User interface between the software and hardware is the same. Irrespective of what system is chosen, installation and operation is pretty easy. Thanks to the simple design of the FLIR Common Interface.

Land: Vehicle RSTA & Forced Protection: With a combination of more than 5000 delivered systems, the TALON & Star SAFIRE series of Flir products offer guaranteed solutions for vehicle RSTA and long range Force Protection. These systems prove invaluable in operational deployment and vehicle applications, thereby protecting forces wherever they are stationed in all conditions and climates.
Security Border & Surveillance: FLIR employs a gamut of multi-sensor systems for Security, Force Protection and applications in surveillance with more than 5200 of these systems in operation globally. Starting from wide area to long range coverage, uncooled and cooled, long-wave and wide-wave technologies, it offers you solutions for all types of missions.

Soldier Solutions: With a combo of weapon sighting and sensor expertise in both Thermal Imaging as well as I2 Night Vision, FLIR has the ability to offer low power, light-weight, high performance solutions for employing in requirements related to soldier requirements. Core technologies including optics, low power cryo-coolers, lasers and detectors are all built in-house and enable the integration of FLIR with the systems that run longer, lighter and see further.

Targeting Sights: With 40 years plus experience in building and supplying more than 7000 infrared and optical sensors for a wide range of weapon systems such as anti-armour, air defence missile systems, remote weapon station sight, tank sights, besides products that increase force survivability and effectiveness.

Vehicle Vision Enhancement: With a combination of uncooled detectors and high volume production transcending its MIL-SPEC engineering, FLIR manufactures cost effective, high performance situational awareness and vehicle vision enhancement sensors. These can not only offer driver’s vision, but also provide the critical dimension of force protection and crew awareness.

Maritime Systems: Long Range Systems: With more than 3000 systems supplied on request, the Star SAFIRE series offers the longest range of performance in this category. Talking about the Star SAFIRE series, it is completely marinized and is employed by the Royal Danish Navy, US Navy, US Coast Guard, besides by the other naval forces for both fire control as well as surveillance.
Compact Systems: The compact multi-sensor systems of FLIR are unparallel in offering you offering high performance in a light-weight, small package. The TALON class of Flir systems is completely marinized and is made use of by the US Coast Guard and other forces for special boat missions and multiple riverine.

Laser Targeting Systems: Being one of the leading players in the manufacture of laser target destination systems, the BRITE Star system of FLIR has established an X-generation of long range systems. The BRITE Star DP and BRITE Star II offer the additional stability of Diode Pumped Laser Technology. A world class performer on several naval applications, BRITE Star is built with the capability to provide the most sophisticated of precision targeting systems in some of the most testing naval environments to operational forces.

Unmanned: Long Range Systems: With more than 3000 systems that are supplied on order, the Star SAFIRE series is duly installed on more than 100 kinds of fixed wing aircraft, land vehicles, helicopters, land vehicles, fixed wing aircraft, observation towers and ships, an indication of its ability to function under any climatic conditions or on any platform.

Compact Systems: The compact multi-sensor systems of FLIR are unique in providing you high performance in a light-weight, small package. You may refer to the Compact Systems under Maritime section in the brand detail of FLIR for more details on the same.
Laser Targeting Systems: The BRITE Star DP and BRITE Star II series of Flir Products are employed in this application. You can refer to the Laser Targeting Systems under Maritime section in the brand detail of FLIR for more details on the same.

Technology Solutions of Flir

Flir provides advanced capabilities in the detection of threats in all of the critical segments of CBRNE including biological, nuclear, chemical, radiological and explosive with portable, compact unites that are more affordable and rugged. When it comes to Mobile Surveillance Towers, Flir Systems is one-of-its-kinds for security environment including Tactical Platforms, Radar Systems, Imaging Systems and Sensors. Flir’s Integrated Security Solutions offers a complete layered approach to perimeter intrusion detection, facility security and wide area surveillance. Besides, the technological solutions of Flir had found extensive application into the commercial market as well. Check all the Test & Measurement Equipments manufactured and distributed by Flir Systems.

Components of FLIR Systems

FLIR Systems is a leading supplier of laser and custom optics components. FLIR's ROIC development, capability of volume detector fabrication, program management OEM packaging can offer you the highest form of quality sensors at some of the lowest costs with excellent technical support. Some of the components supplied by FLIR include the more reliable, lighter Cryo-coolers which can last long on battery power, visible & infrared optical components & coatings for various applications, laser optical components for space applications & high-power, camera cores and quality detectors & readouts. FLIR is also a supplier of cutting-edge art laser subsystems for the EO/IR industry.

Technical Support of Flir

Flir offers increased support to its customers through its on-site and off-site factory services. Flir Systems can be contacted online and with the purchase of Government Systems product, there is complete guarantee for customers that the products will conform to standard industrial specifications. Flir also allows you to download all its product datasheets in .PDF format, product images and videos related to their products and various technological solutions.

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