Teledyne FLIR A8481 brings 1280 × 1024 MWIR resolution to the compact A-Series body

The Teledyne FLIR A8481 is a compact science camera built around a 1280 × 1024 HOT MWIR SLS detector. It has four times the pixels of the company's VGA A-Series cameras and fits in the same body as the A67xx platform. Teledyne FLIR says the camera lets labs move to HD thermal imaging without changing their optics, software, or infrastructure.

The focal plane has an 8µm pitch and thermal sensitivity below 30 mK. According to Teledyne FLIR, moving from VGA to HD thermal imaging has usually meant adopting a larger camera, along with new mounting systems, optics choices, integration work, and validation. The A8481 keeps the A-Series footprint, so it works with FLIR Precision Optics, existing mounting interfaces, and the FLIR Research Studio workflow.

"The A8481 removes one of the biggest barriers to adopting HD thermal imaging," said Matthew Hasty, Director of Product Management for Automation and Science at FLIR.

Connectivity covers GigE Vision, GenICam and CoaXPress, and precision trigger and synchronization functions support deterministic data capture. An integrated motorized three-position filter wheel extends the temperature measurement range. Optics options include motorized, manual-focus, microscope, and macro lenses, which let users put more pixels on the target. Windowed imaging modes reach frame rates up to 13,733Hz for fast thermal events. The camera records fully radiometric .ATS files in FLIR Research Studio Professional.

For quality and test engineers working on electronics analysis or non-destructive testing, the pairing of radiometric data and microscope optics matters most. Teledyne FLIR says it allows measurement of thermal behavior from full assemblies down to individual components and microscopic features.

Jerry Beeney, Sales Manager, R&D Science at Teledyne FLIR, framed the upgrade as a data question. "The real advantage of the A8481 is that customers can increase the amount of thermal information they capture without disrupting established test procedures," he said.

Beyond electronics and non-destructive testing, Teledyne FLIR lists battery research, combustion studies, propulsion testing, and materials characterization as target uses. The A8481 is available beginning October 2026 through Teledyne FLIR's global network of sales representatives and channel partners, and the company offers demonstrations and application consultations to organizations evaluating HD MWIR thermal imaging.