Optech Thermal IR Sensing Solutions Expanding the Industry
Optech Overview Strategic Growth through acquisitions of camera manufacturers 20 Years of Patented & Proven Camera System Experience Broader Imaging Solutions Strategy Aerial, Mobile, Terrestrial, Industrial, Marine Geographic Expansion Build Out of Regionalized Sales & Support Network Toronto, Canada Optech HQ (Lidar design and production, Camera production, 24/7 Support) Rochester, USA Mississippi, USA Brussels, BELGIUM Camera design and production (RGB, Thermal, MS), Global Sales Bathymetry - seafloor characterization and object detection, Sensor design, production and support Camera planning, EU/Africa sales Provide FULL airborne survey solutions to Deliver business value to All customers & partners
Majority Owned by Teledyne Majority interest in Optech acquired April 2012 Teledyne: $2 billion revenue, 43 operating units (NYSE: TDY) Optech has access to Teledyne resources, technologies and markets, bringing more to market together Teledyne is active in Digital imaging products Aerospace and Defense electronics Engineered systems Software Adding Optech in its portfolio of companies is strengthening its technological position in Visible, NIR, Thermal IR, X-ray and Ultra-Violet sensors while adding more capabilities to its marine portfolio Optech and Teledyne leverage each other and now offer more integrated technology solutions Copyright 2013, Optech Incorporated. All rights reserved. E&O.
Expanding the Industry 2012 - Optech introduces the first fully integrated aerial mapping system able to collect simultaneous and co-registered LiDAR, Thermal IR and standard RGB image data http://www.bluesky-world.com/blog/?p=249
Copyright 2013, Optech Incorporated. All rights reserved. E&O. Integrated Cameras & Lidar
Integrated Lidar/Aerial Cameras Workflow Complete solutions for mission planning, sensor operation and XYZ point cloud generation (LAS format), and photogrammetry Copyright 2013, Optech Incorporated. All rights reserved. E&O.
Example: Efficiency in Monitoring Real-time flight information Thermal IR camera & Lidar Thermal IR Image Footprints Realtime Lidar coverage
Thermal Sensors Comparing the Visible, NIR/CIR, and Thermal IR Thermal IR (emitted) night flying ideal for some applications Optech thermal IR sensors cover the ranges 3-5 and 8-12 microns Optech sensors Filters: CIR photography (film-based or digital) filters out blue light, which makes blue objects appear black Shifts: Green shifts to blue, Red light to green, NIR shows as red Actual (reflected) color of an object: Blue Green Red Near Infrared False (shifted) color on a CIR image: Black Blue Green Red
Seamless camera integration with lidar Platform Consolidation with Optech ALTM Lidar Provides a single integrated solution that extends lidar with camera EO/IR capabilities Consolidates technologies and navigational controls using FMS Planner/Nav Universal camera controller All Digital Product Line Panchromatic, RGB, CIR, Thermal IR and Multispectral Single and multiple camera arrays Orion ALTM Lidar CM-4800 CM-MW640 CM-MS1920 CM-LW640 Multiple Configuration Options Copyright 2013, Optech Incorporated. All rights reserved. E&O.
Optech Thermal IR Sensors Mid Wave CS-MW640 Features 3-5 μm Midwave Thermal IR Camera 640 x 480 cooled Microbolometer Kinematic Mounts & Ruggedized Optics Geometrically Calibrated CS Camera Controller (CC-R) ITAR Restricted Export Controlled Applications Fire Vegetation Geology & Geotechnical Spills Defense & Homeland Security ISR
Optech Thermal IR Sensors Long Wave CS-LW640 Features 8-12 μm Longwave Thermal IR Camera 640 x 480 Uncooled Microbolometer Kinematic Mounts & Ruggedized Optics Geometrically Calibrated Several Lens Options Camera Controller (CC-R) compatible ITAR Restricted Export Controlled Applications Environmental Temperature Variations Building Heat-Loss Mapping Corona Discharge Detection Wildfire Mapping Wildlife Management Defense & Homeland Security ISR
Thermal IR Applications Building Heat Loss Wildfire/Fuel Energy (Solar Siting) Defense & Security Corridor (Power Line) Border Surveillance Asset Management Industrial/Geotechnical Environmental Optech Thermal IR Data: LW640
Applications Building Heat Loss Thermal IR & Lidar: Highly Compatible Sensors Thermal Data Analysis Lidar Data Analysis Building heat loss Thermal IR Camera: CS-LW640 Roof line extraction While the lidar sensor collects features and heights, the thermal IR camera measures the relative thermal emissions, allowing for mutliple types of analysis from one flight. In addition, both can fly at night.
Applications - Energy Solar Siting Automated Classification Roof tops facing the sun (daytime acquisition) Thermal IR Data: CS-LW640
Application Power Line Survey Lidar & Thermal IR RGB Images and Thermal IR Images Thermal IR Data: CS-LW640 Hot Equipment Cold Power Lines Hot Structures RGB Data: CS-10000
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Applications Asset Management Shopping Center Lidar Data: Orion M Thermal IR Data: LW640
Applications Asset Management Shopping Center (LAS point cloud file colorized with LW640 data) Heat loss from structures warmer vehicles parked less time cooler vehicles parked longer Combined: Lidar & Thermal IR Camera Data
Optech Thermal IR Sensing Expanding Business Opportunities Use of thermal IR sensors is expanding rapidly, especially for corridor and urban mapping applications where lidar is commonly used Stable sensor platforms provide business value through integration of lidar with cameras and optimized workflows from flight planning to data generation Flexible configuration options and seamless thermal IR sensor integration is supported by the industry s best and only 24/7 support, guaranteeing equipment investment value Optech is committed to continuously advancing technology and workflows to maximize the value you can provide your customers
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