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OptoTherm has released the EL environmental enclosure. The 27" x 27" x 45" enclosure provides a stable test environment by blocking energy emitted by the ambient environment and blocking air currents generated by heating and air conditioning ducts. A motorized camera slide and controller precisely position the EL camera for Model Board Comparison and short circuit tests. A platform with adjustable PCB mounts enable repeatable positioning of board sizes up to 22" x 20".

The EL system detects and locates PCBA defects, such as short circuits and stressed components, that are difficult to identify using conventional test methods. EL can also be used to verify PCBA functionality. Advantages of EL over traditional functional testers include low cost and fast setup. No custom hardware is required and tests can usually be setup in less than an hour. EL is ideal when the high cost of a dedicated functional tester cannot be justified.

Press Release – March 27, 2008

OptoTherm offers high resolution camera for R&D applications

OptoTherm has recently released the Infrasight RD320 thermal imaging camera. This camera utilizes a 320x240 uncooled detector array with 0.05˚C sensitivity and 16 bit digital Camera Link interface. The measurement temperature range for the camera is 0 to 300˚C. The camera captures and displays images at a rate of 30 frames per second and provides a pixel resolution of down to 70 microns.

The Infrasight RD320 camera is used in applications such as product design, NDT, and medical research. The base R&D camera system includes all necessary hardware (cables and Camera Link video board) and Thermalyze LT image analysis software. Thermalyze LT provides an extensive set of analysis tools to obtain temperature information quickly and easily for analysis. OptoTherm offers many additional mounting options for the camera.

Press Release – March 18, 2008

OptoTherm offers high resolution camera for electronics applications

The latest version of the EL thermal imaging system includes a new thermal imaging camera utilizing a 320x240 uncooled detector array with 0.05˚C sensitivity and 16 bit digital Camera Link interface. The camera captures and displays images at a rate of 30 frames/second and provides a pixel resolution of down to 70 microns.

The EL system is used to quickly locate shorts, stressed components, and other defects. It can also analyze the thermal behavior of individual components. Model Board Comparison enables you to locate defects by comparing the thermal behavior of defective boards to a known good board model.

An EL system is a complete solution for PCBA and electronics testing that includes all necessary hardware, Thermalyze image analysis software, camera stand, and i/o relay module. OptoTherm offers many additional mounting options for the camera.

Press Release – July 10, 2007

OptoTherm offers new microscopic thermal imaging camera

Sewickley, PA – The newest version of the Micro thermal imaging system includes a new thermal imaging camera with greater sensitivity, 16 bit digital Camera Link interface, and a newly designed microscopic lens with 20µm spatial resolution.

Micro is used to detect shorts and defects on semiconductor devices and small circuit boards. It can also measure junction temperature, identify die bonding defects, and measure packaged die thermal resistance.

A Micro system includes several important hardware components that are essential when analyzing or troubleshooting semiconductor devices. The optical mounting table provides a sturdy platform with vibration isolation on which to perform sensitive testing. Precise camera focusing and positioning is accomplished using the vertical focus stage. Areas of interest on a device can be quickly and accurately positioned within the camera’s field-of-view using the XY stage. The thermal stage provides both heating and cooling for precise device temperature control in order to locate short circuits and to compensate for pixel emissivity variations.

Press Release – March 16, 2007

OptoTherm offers PCB Test Arm Probe

Sewickley, PA – OptoTherm has added a PCB Test Arm Probe to its product line. The Arm Probe is designed to provide quick and easy probing of surface mount devices (SMD). It can connect a test instrument, such as an oscilloscope, to a variety of SMDs including PLCC, SOIC, QFP, and VIAS or test point holes. The Arm Probe’s heavy base and flexible shaft make positioning to a test point a simple process. Its spring loaded tip, rotatable head, and fine vertical adjustment knob enable precise positioning to adjacent test points, even on very fine pitches. Connect single or multiple test leads to the Arm Probe’s connection post.

There are two models available: a standard model (3 amp) and a high current model (10 amp). When used with an OptoTherm thermal imaging system, the high current model can help locate low ohm shorts. The specifications of the Arm Probe are as follows: Overall length 8.33 inches (211.5mm), Overall Height 2.92 inches (74.2mm), Base Length 2.53 inches (64.3mm).

Press Release – January 4, 2007

OptoTherm develops operator-free fever screening

Sewickley, PA – ThermoScreen can now perform rapid mass fever screening without the need for a dedicated operator. A single attendant can monitor multiple fever screening stations, dramatically reducing operational costs, and enabling customers to deploy this technology now, prior to an epidemic, in order to provide a safe environment for their customers and employees.

Originally developed during the SARS outbreak in 2003, ThermoScreen is currently used in hospitals, airports, seaports, office buildings, and educational institutions throughout the world in order to prevent the spread of contagious diseases such as Avian Flu.

An OptoTherm long wavelength thermal imaging camera enables ThermoScreen to measure temperature discreetly, at a distance, and without contact while evaluating thousands of individuals per hour. When feverish individuals are detected, attending personnel are immediately notified via visual and audible alarms.

ThermoScreen is a complete fever screening system including thermal imaging camera, computer, LCD monitor, and mobile stand. It is easy to setup and operate and its portability allows it to be quickly moved to alternate locations. ThermoScreen captures and displays thermal images at the rate of 30 images per second. With an accuracy of +/-0.3°C and temperature resolution of 0.1°C, ThermoScreen is designed to be the most effective mass fever screening tool available.

Press Release – August 23, 2006

OptoTherm adds AVI video creation

Sewickley, PA – With the release of Thermalyze version 4.5, OptoTherm now gives users of its thermal imaging analysis software the ability to create thermal imaging videos in AVI format. Videos can be emailed to coworkers, incorporated into reports, and used for training and marketing. Videos can display thermal images, 3D thermal images, strip charts, line profiles, histograms, as well as temperature statistical data from images. Other features in this new software release include a tool to enable users to precisely locate the position of thermal anomalies with respect to a reference point.

Press Release – June 14, 2006

OptoTherm offers PCB probe kit

Sewickley, PA - OptoTherm has added a PCB probe testing kit to its product line. The PCB Probe Kit is specially designed to provide new or additional test points on printed circuit boards (PCB). Engineers attempting to debug an existing system will find this as an indispensable tool for probing and viewing signals on a logic analyzer, oscilloscope, meter, or other instrument. This complete hands-free system allows engineers to focus on the analysis rather than on how to physically probe the system, regardless of the availability of test points on the PCB.

The following components are included in the in the PCB Probe Kit: Arm probe with a heavy base, spring loaded tip, rotatable head and fine vertical adjustment knob to enable precise positioning to adjacent test points; Small lead clips enabling quick connection to SMD leads from 0.5mm down to 0.2mm lead pitch; Large lead clips enabling connection to leads from 1.25mm down to 0.3mm lead pitch; SMD clips available in four sizes: 0201, 0402, 0603, and 0805; SMD Clip Support with Guide Wire; and an integrated Magnifying Glass with Tweezers designed to assist the user when working on small components in tight areas.

Press Release – June 5, 2006

OptoTherm offers camera positioning arm

Sewickley, PA - OptoTherm has added a camera positioning arm to its inventory of camera accessories available for purchase. This pneumatically balanced arm mounts to the top or edge of a bench and allows the camera to be quickly positioned in any orientation. This arm has a vertical range of 18” and horizontal range of 27”. The arm has an adjustable tension that can be easily adjusted to accommodate different weights. Ease of rotation can also be quickly adjusted to your preference at all joints and pivots. This arm is particularly useful when analyzing objects of various sizes over a wide range of focus distances.

Press Release – March 16, 2006

OptoTherm offers focus and pan stage camera accessory

Sewickley, PA - OptoTherm has added a focus and pan stage to its inventory of camera accessories available for purchase. This rack and pinion stage mounts between the camera and camera mounting device (stand, tripod, positioning arm). It enables the camera to be precisely positioned in the x (30 mm travel), y (35mm travel), and z (32 mm travel) directions. This stage is particularly useful when using a thermal imager with a wide angle lens at close focus distances to zoom in on small targets.

Press Release – January 27, 2006

OptoTherm helps combat Avian flu

Sewickley, PA - OptoTherm has received orders for its ThermoScreen fever screening systems from emergency planning organizations in the US and in Southeast Asia.

Designed specifically for mass fever screening, ThermoScreen was originally developed in response to the need to screen individuals for fever during the SARS outbreak in 2003. ThermoScreen, a tried and tested tool, is currently used in hospitals, universities, and transportation terminals to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

Easy to setup and operate, ThermoScreen provides a discreet and effective method to detect the presence of fever in groups of people. As individuals walk past a ThermoScreen station, their thermal images are displayed, and body temperatures above a predefined threshold are quickly detected and highlighted. The ThermoScreen operator is immediately notified of the elevated temperature by visual and audible alarms. Operators can quickly review a sequence of thermal images taken of the individual to verify that the temperature violation occurred on the individual’s face. Temperature violations occurring on other areas of the body are usually ignored.

ThermoScreen employs non-invasive thermal imaging technology and utilizes the latest uncooled microbolometer detector technology to provide customers with the highest performance at an unmatched price.

Press Release – June 15, 2005

New R&D thermal imaging system

Sewickley, PA - OptoTherm, Inc. has released a new affordable thermal imaging system targeting researchers and developers. The OptoTherm R&D system is used in applications such as product design, NDT, and medical research. The system consists of the Infrasight thermal imaging camera, tripod, wide angle lens (resolution 100μm out to ∞), required cables, and Thermalyze image analysis software. The Infrasight camera obtains the temperature at 19,200 individual points on each image with temperature sensitivity of 0.1˚C. The capabilities of the Thermalyze software provide real-time (30 frames/sec) viewing and an extensive set of analysis tools to obtain the temperature information needed quickly and easily.

Press Release – March 24, 2005

Thermal imaging system with microscopic lens, 20 μm resolution

Sewickley, PA - The Micro thermal imaging system developed specifically for microscopic applications is now available from OptoTherm. The system consists of the Infrasight thermal imaging camera, microscopic 20 μm lens, optical mounting table, vertical focusing stage, locking XY stage with micrometers, adjustable cooling fan, Dell tower PC with LCD multimedia monitor, required cables, and Thermalyze image analysis software. Optional accessories include a thermal stage and controller, I/O module with 8 relay outputs, and wide angle lens (resolution 100 μm out to ∞). The Infrasight camera obtains the temperature at 19,200 individual points on each image with temperature sensitivity of 0.2˚C for the microscopic lens and 0.1˚C with wide angle lens. The capabilities of the Thermalyze software provide real-time (30 frames/sec) viewing, automatic emissivity correction, and an extensive set of analysis tools to obtain the temperature information needed quickly and easily. The Micro system is very useful in R&D, design, and troubleshooting applications.