John R. Snell Jr. is the founder of Snell Infrared (Montpelier, VT). For more information, call (800) 636-9820, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.snellinfrared.com.
Infrared thermography is the science of detecting and measuring variations in heat emitted by an object and transforming them into visible images. It is a rapidly developing technology for nondestructive testing (NDT) in many applications. Recent advances in imaging equipment allow for more rapid data acquisition and higher spatial resolution, thus opening up new areas of application.