Infrared Camera Cores & Lenses

Boson®+

High Performance, Uncooled, Longwave Infrared (LWIR) OEM Thermal Camera Module

NDAA compliant and ITAR free, the Boson+ sets the standard for longwave infrared (LWIR) OEM thermal camera performance and size, weight, and power (SWaP). It features an industry-leading thermal sensitivity of less than or equal to (≤)20 mK. The upgraded automatic gain control (AGC) filter and new DDE+ deliver dramatically enhanced scene contrast and sharpness. Lower video latency enhances tracking, seeker performance, and decision support.

Boson+ is a plug-and-play upgrade widely-deployed Boson and include optional factory-integrated continuous zoom lenses to streamline development and maximize performance. With customer-selectable USB, CMOS, or MIPI video interfaces, it is easier than ever to integrate Boson+ into a wide range of embedded processors from Qualcomm, Ambarella, and more. The user-friendly SDK, updated GUI, and comprehensive product documentation further simplify OEM integration for unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), wearables, security applications, handhelds, and thermal sights.

Boson®+ CZ 14-75

High Performance, Uncooled, Longwave Infrared (LWIR) OEM Thermal Camera Module

The ITAR-free Boson+ CZ 14-75 combines Teledyne FLIR’s Boson+ world-class longwave infrared (LWIR) OEM camera module and 5x continuous zoom (CZ) lens offering a high–performance imaging solution. It features an industry-leading thermal sensitivity of ≤20 mK and an upgraded automatic gain control (AGC) filter delivering dramatically enhanced scene contrast and sharpness. The high-performance lens and control electronics maintain focus through zoom and provide real-time thermal gradient compensation as well as flexibility for user-defined command syntax and expansion for additional features.

The Boson+ camera module and 14 mm to 75 mm CZ lens are designed for each other, providing optimal performance and a single system warranty only achievable from a single source. The factory-integrated system lowers development and manufacturing risk and improves time-to-market, making the reliable Boson+ CZ 14-75 ideal for unmanned aerial vehicles, perimeter surveillance, light armored vehicle situational awareness and targeting, and soldier sighting systems.

Boson®

Uncooled, Longwave Infrared (LWIR) OEM Thermal Camera Module

NDAA compliant and ITAR free, the Boson longwave infrared (LWIR) OEM thermal camera module set the standard for size, weight, power, and performance (SWaP). Utilizing Teledyne FLIR's advanced image processing and several industry-standard communication interfaces, Boson enables applications from firefighting to uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), security, and automotive development kits, all for as little as 600 mW.

The 12 µm uncooled detector comes in two resolutions – 640 × 512 or 320 × 256 – and multiple frame rate options. Radiometric models offer absolute temperature measurement. With multiple lens configurations also available, Boson offers the widest range of LWIR models from Teledyne FLIR and the most flexibility to integration programs. The easy-to-use Boson SDK, user-friendly GUI, and comprehensive product integration documentation further simplify OEM integrated into higher-level systems.

For a plug-and-play sensitivity upgrade, the new Boson+, provides an industry-leading NeDT of <20 mK.

Lepton®

LWIR Micro Thermal Camera Module

NDAA compliant and ITAR free, Lepton is the highest production volume longwave infrared camera module in the world. Compact and cost-effective, Lepton has enabled thermal innovation adopted by millions of customers. Lepton offers multiple resolutions, four field-of-view (FOV) options, and absolute temperature output on specific models.

Teledyne FLIR continuously enhances the online Lepton integration toolbox to reduce development costs and shorten market time. Application notes, integration videos, quick start guides, and complementary source code for testing on Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and BeagleBone ensure efficient integration. For advanced, large-volume programs, the Technical Services team can support licensing MyFLIR® application software and image enhancing MSX® and Vivid-IR™.

Lepton’s low-power consumption, unmatched image quality, and integration support enable innovative product development in mobile, small electronics, and unattended sensors for smart buildings, fire detection, occupancy tracking, equipment condition monitoring, and more.

Tau® 2

Longwave Infrared Thermal Camera Module

The ITAR-free Tau 2 OEM thermal imaging cameras offer an unmatched combination of features and reliability, making them well-suited for demanding applications including unmanned vehicles, thermal sights, and handheld imagers. Improved electronics provide powerful image processing modes that dramatically improve detail and contrast through continuous histogram equalization. Radiometry is available in every pixel for both 640 × 512 and 336 × 256 resolutions and all three camera grade levels. All Tau 2 configurations share electrical, mechanical, and optical interfaces allowing integrations to be designed that work seamlessly with all formats.

Available in Commercial, Performance, and Industrial variants, each with unique sensitivity and pixel operability thresholds to meet operational requirements. Radiometry is an optional feature for Performance-grade cameras, and standard feature with Industrial-grade. All Tau 2 configurations and resolutions share electrical, mechanical, and optical interfaces allowing integrations to be designed that work seamlessly with all formats.

Select models of Tau 2 will discontinue starting Aug 1, 2024. The last day of support from Teledyne FLIR will be Dec 30, 2026, one year after date of sale, or whichever is sooner. For more information regarding the discontinuation process, please reference the EOL notice in the "Related Documents" section below.

The SWaP-optimized Boson+ is the recommended replacement LWIR camera module.

Hadron™ 640 Series

High Performance, Dual Thermal and Visible OEM Camera Module

The NDAA compliant and ITAR free Hadron™ 640 series pairs a 64MP visible camera with a performance-leading 640x512 resolution radiometric Boson® or Boson+ thermal camera in a single easy-to-integrate module. With a size, weight, and power (SWaP) optimized design, it is an ideal dual sensor payload for integration into unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), robotic platforms, and emerging AI applications utilizing Teledyne FLIR Prism™ software.

Hadron 640 models share mechanical and electrical interfaces simplifying design. Compatible with Teledyne FLIR’s Prism AI detection, tracking, and classification models and Prism ISP libraries for super-resolution, turbulence mitigation, contrast enhancement, and more, Hadron 640 series enables effective AI-based applications. With drivers available for market leading processors from NVIDIA®, Qualcomm®, and more plus industry-leading integration support, Hadron 640 also reduces development cost and shortens time to market.

Evaluate Prism with the Hadron 640R using the Prism Development Kit for Qualcomm RB5 today.

Hadron™ 640 Development Kits

Development Kits for Hadron 640 Dual Camera Module

Hadron 640 development kits pair the performance-leading Hadron 640 series with development hardware and software drivers to quickly integrate with the Qualcomm® RB5, NVIDIA® Jetson Nano, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, or the FLIR AVP.

The development kits enable integrators to start imaging and controlling the infrared thermal and visible camera in hours, saving potentially weeks of development time and cost. Hadron 640 includes a 640x512 radiometric resolution Boson® or Boson+ providing the ability to see through total darkness, smoke, most fog, and glare as well as take the temperature of every pixel in the scene.

The 64MP visible camera enables long-distance imaging and AI and machine learning for intelligent sensing applications. With a size, weight, and power (SWaP) optimized design and the rapid development kits, the Hadron 640 is the ideal dual sensor payload for integration into unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), robotic platforms, and AI-ready applications where battery life and run-time are mission critical.

LWIR Zoom Lens Assemblies

Lenses for Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) Cameras for 8-14 µm

Teledyne FLIR custom and off-the-shelf long-wave infrared (LWIR) continuous zoom (CZ) optical assemblies and lenses are for integrators and operators who do not compromise on quality. All lens assemblies have near diffraction limited performance and include advanced features that ensure continuous focus through the zoom.

Formerly New England Optical Systems (NEOS) and now part of Teledyne FLIR, the world-class technical services team provides product support and can also develop new or customize existing lens assemblies for a camera, application, and mission. Designed to maximize infrared-camera performance, the LWIR CZ lens assemblies provide the competitive advantages required in the field and marketspace for a wide range of defense, security, and commercial applications.

Neutrino® IS Series

HOT MWIR Camera Module + Continuous Zoom Lens

The ITAR-free Neutrino IS series combines Teledyne FLIR’s world-class mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) OEM camera modules and continuous zoom (CZ) lenses to offer high–performance imaging solutions with various FPA resolutions and CZ zoom/FOV ranges. Neutrino IS lowers development and manufacturing risk and improves time-to-market. Cutting-edge HOT FPAs, long life and low vibration linear coolers, common camera interfaces, and fully athermalized lenses make for the best-in-class solution. Each camera module and lens are designed for each other, providing optimal performance not achievable when buying and integrating cameras and lenses from multiple sources.

Teledyne FLIR Neutrino IS series is simply the best technical solution available. With nearly off-the-shelf delivery, industry-leading two-year warranty, real price competitiveness and well-known product support and product reliability, it offers the lowest risk solution. The Neutrino IS is an OEM camera module that is intended to be integrated into a higher level system.

Neutrino® Ground ISR Series

MWIR Camera Module + Continuous Zoom Lens

The Neutrino Ground ISR series provides turnkey solutions for integrators developing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. The cameras combine Teledyne FLIR’s world-class mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) camera modules and continuous zoom (CZ) lenses with market-leading image processing and control electronics from InVeo Designs LLC. Each camera offers high-performance imaging, a reliable long-life linear cooler, and a low switching cost to upgrade existing systems. The factory-integrated and optimized MWIR imaging systems from a single source provide market-leading performance while reducing development risk, cost, and time to market.

They incorporate multiple focal plane array (FPA) resolutions and CZ lens options with industry standard image processing and interface electronics, allowing for differing detection recognition and identification (DRI) requirements and affordability. With four configurations today and more coming soon, the ITAR-free cameras provide the imaging performance required for short, mid, and long-range ISR, perimeter surveillance, border surveillance, and counter-UAS (CUAS) applications.

All Neutrino Ground ISR cameras can run Teledyne FLIR’s Prism™ AI detection, tracking, and classification models and Prism ISP libraries for super-resolution, turbulence mitigation, contrast enhancement, and more.

Neutrino® LC OGI

SWaP Optimized MWIR Optical Gas Imaging Camera Module

The ITAR-free Neutrino LC OGI provides 640x512 VGA-resolution MWIR optical-gas-imaging (OGI) and is easily integrated into a wide range of solutions to detect, measure, and visualize gas emissions. Teledyne FLIR’s High Operating Temperature (HOT) FPA technology and linear micro-cooler provide integrators with the industry-best, two-year warranty and significantly longer endurance in the leading size, weight, and power (SWaP) module available today. Quick cool down and time-to-image combined with low-power and quiet, low-vibration operation make Neutrino LC OGI the choice for battery-powered handhelds, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), small gimbals, and fixed-mounted gas leak detection systems within processing facilities, refineries, pipelines, tank farms, and well pads for the oil and gas industry.

Designed to meet EPA performance requirements, the narrow 3.3 µm infrared (IR) spectral band accurately detects hydrocarbons including methane, propane, butane, and other greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The Neutrino LC OGI can be operated in VGA mode to maximize scene awareness or Bin mode to improve sensitivity to an industry-leading <20 mK. Backed by a standard two-year warranty and a professional technical support team for integration assistance, the Neutrino LC OGI is the lowest-risk and highest-performance OEM camera module for integrators developing methane monitoring and other gas imaging solutions today.

Neutrino® SWaP Series

SWaP+C Optimized HOT FPA MWIR Camera Module

The ITAR-free VGA-resolution Neutrino LC and newly-released SXGA-resolution Neutrino SX8 provide best-in-class MWIR imagery and data in a small, lightweight package. Based on Teledyne FLIR’s High Operating Temperature (HOT) FPA technology and linear micro-cooler, SWaP series OEM camera modules are designed for ruggedized products requiring long life, low-power consumption, and quiet, low-vibration operation. Both are ideal for small gimbals and airframes, handheld devices, security cameras, targeting devices, and asset monitoring applications.

The Neutrino SWaP Series is simply the best technical solution available. With nearly off-the-shelf delivery, industry-leading two-year warranty, real price competitiveness and well-known product support and product reliability, it also offers the lowest risk solution. The Neutrino SWaP is an OEM camera module that is intended to be integrated into a higher level system.

Neutrino® Performance Series

High Resolution MWIR Camera Modules

The ITAR-free Neutrino Performance Series includes the FLIR Neutrino QX and SX12. Neutrino SX12 is a 1280×1024/12 µm resolution focal plane array (FPA) and has a frame rate of 120 Hz at 720P and >60 Hz for SXGA. Neutrino QX is a 2048×1536/10 µm FPA and has a frame rate of 60 Hz at 1080P and >30 Hz for QXGA.

Neutrino Performance Series is ideal for ground or airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), targeting, counter-UAS solutions and Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI) applications. The industry-standard interfaces, simple and powerful software controls, complete product documentation and Teledyne FLIR technical support reduces product development risk and shortens time to market. The Neutrino is an OEM camera module that is intended to be integrated into a higher level system.

MWIR Zoom Lens Assemblies

Lenses for Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Cameras for 3-5 µm

Teledyne FLIR custom and off-the-shelf mid-wave infrared (MWIR) continuous zoom (CZ) optical assemblies and lenses are for integrators and operators who do not compromise on quality. All lens assemblies have near diffraction limited performance and include advanced features that ensure continuous focus through the zoom.

Formerly New England Optical Systems (NEOS) and now part of Teledyne FLIR, the world-class technical services team provides product support and can also develop new or customize existing lens assemblies for a camera, application, and mission. Designed to maximize infrared-camera performance, the MWIR CZ lens assemblies provide the competitive advantages required in the field and marketspace for a wide range of defense, security, and commercial applications.

FLIR ADK™

Thermal Vision for ADAS and AV Developers

Thermal infrared cameras are the best sensor technology for pedestrian and animal detection, day or night. The FLIR ADK is a cost-effective way to develop the next generation of automotive thermal vision in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles (AVs). ADK provides the critical data needed to improve automated decision-making in vehicle safety functions, including automatic emergency braking (AEB). The rugged, IP67-rated enclosure incorporates a heated window for all-weather driving. With GMSL, USB, and FPD-Link interface options available from Teledyne FLIR, integration is plug-and-play.

12V 4" Blackbody for Gain Cal & Supplemental FFC (285-0029-02)

FLIR offers 4-inch blackbody sources for customers that need a low-cost, uniform temperature source when using FLIR's Alt Lens Cal software to field-calibrate lens-less Photon or Tau cameras with third-party lenses, or to take advantage of the Supplemental Flat Field Correction (FFC) option available in the Tau camera models.

Boson Camera Link Accessory Kit (421-0063-00)

Expansion board for Boson cameras that matches the functionality of the VPC module, and enables the camera to be interfaced to a Camera Link frame grabber, allowing the capture of digital 16-bit video data. (Does not include Camera Link cable, frame grab board, or data capture software.)

Boson Development Board (250-0705-00)

A breakout board is available for Boson users and integrators that need easy access to the Boson I/O and interfaces. This board is designed for development purposes, and is not intended or rated for long-term reliability over temperature. Improvements from the original breakout board (SKU 250-0593-00) include exposing the data_valid signal for CMOS video, selection for the power input while using USB (USB or externally supplied power through banana plug), and external sync input/output.

Boson Lens Focus Tool (261-2609-00)

A Boson lens focus tool is an accessory needed to change the focus of wide field of view lenses.

Boson Tripod Mount Adapter (261-2608-00)

Black-anodized aluminum accessory that provisions for standard 1/4" x 20 tripod mounting

Boson VPC (only) (500-0869-00)

Boson VPC Accessory w/ Analog (421-0062-00)

The Boson video/power/control (VPC) is an accessory that adapts the native high-density electrical connector to a simpler USB-C interface. The Kit includes a VPC adapter, as well as a biurcated cable with USB-A (power/control) and BNC (video) connectors.

Boson VPC Cable (308-0271-00)

Boson VPC w/Cables (421-0061-00)

The Boson video/power/control (VPC) is an accessory that adapts the native high-density electrical connector to a simpler USB-C interface. The Kit includes a VPC adapter, and a USB-C to USB-A cable.