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INFRARED CAMERA WITH INFRARED-TRANSMISSIVE DOME SYSTEMS AND METHODS

  • US 20110220797A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2010
  • Published: 09/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An infrared camera system, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a lens coupled to the housing;

    an infrared detector within the housing and configured to receive infrared energy passing through the lens; and

    an infrared-transmissive dome coupled to the infrared camera system, wherein the infrared-transmissive dome comprises;

    a main body providing a hollow, hemispherical-shaped dome;

    wherein the main body is made of an ultra-high molecular weight or a very-high molecular weight polyethylene material; and

    wherein the main body has a wall thickness equal to or less than approximately 0.012 inches to allow infrared transmittance greater than approximately sixty five percent through the main body to the lens for infrared imaging in a wavelength range of approximately three to fourteen micrometers.

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