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The Boson® thermal camera family from Teledyne FLIR offers advanced longwave infrared imaging performance in a compact, lightweight, and power-efficient form factor. Available in 320 × 256 and 640 × 512 resolution options, Boson cameras are designed for integration into a wide range of systems where thermal imaging is required.

Boson combines high-performance thermal sensors with a flexible interface architecture and integrated image processing capabilities. Designed for system developers, it supports both radiometric and non-radiometric imaging, and is available with a variety of lens configurations to meet specific application needs.

Applications

  • Unmanned aerial systems
  • Security and surveillance systems
  • Industrial monitoring
  • Infrastructure inspection
  • Fire detection
 
Features

  • Compact form factor with low size, weight, and power (SWaP) for efficient system integration.
  • High-resolution thermal imaging with 320 × 256 or 640 × 512 sensor options.
  • Radiometric capabilities for calibrated temperature measurement and analysis..
  • Multiple lens configurations available to support a range of fields of view.

  • Integrated image processing for enhanced image quality and feature control.

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Fixed Focal Length - Non Radiometric Models
Specifications  Boson 320, 4° (HFOV) 55 mm  Boson 320, 6° (HFOV) 36 mm Boson 320, 12° (HFOV) 18 mm Boson 320, 16° (HFOV) 13,8 mm Boson 320, 24° (HFOV) 9,1 mm
Scene Temperature Range to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain)
Thermal Spectral Range Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Temperature Measurement No No No No No
Continuous Electronic Zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom
Digital Zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom
Frame Rate 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable
Pixel Pitch 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm
Resolution 320 x 256 320 x 256 320 x 256 320 x 256 320 x 256
Spectral Band Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Size (L x W x H) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens)
           
           
Specifications  Boson 320, 34° (HFOV) 6,3 mm  Boson 320, 50° (HFOV) 4,3 mm Boson 320, 92° (HFOV) 2,3 mm  Boson 640, 50°(HFOV) 9.2 mm - Compact Lens Boson 640, 5,5° (HFOV) 73 mm
Scene Temperature Range to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain)
Thermal Spectral Range Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Temperature Measurement No No No No  No
Continuous Electronic Zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom
Digital Zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1x to 8x zoom 1x to 8x zoom
Frame Rate 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable
Pixel Pitch 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm
Resolution 320 x 256 320 x 256 320 x 256 640 x 512 640 x 512
Spectral Band Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Size (L x W x H) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens)
 
 
Specifications   Boson 640, 8° (HFOV) 55 mm Boson 640, 12° (HFOV) 36 mm Boson 640, 18° (HFOV) 24 mm Boson 640, 24° (HFOV) 18 mm Boson 640, 24° (HFOV) 18 mm - Compact Lens
Scene Temperature Range to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain)
Thermal Spectral Range Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Temperature Measurement No No No No No 
Continuous Electronic Zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom
Digital Zoom 1x to 8x zoom 1x to 8x zoom 1x to 8x zoom 1x to 8x zoom 1x to 8x zoom
Frame Rate 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable
Pixel Pitch 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm
Resolution 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512
Spectral Band Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Size (L x W x H) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens)
           
           
Specifications  Boson 640, 32° (HFOV) 14 mm Boson 640, 32° (HFOV) 13.6 mm - Compact Lens Boson 640, 50° (HFOV) 8,7 mm Boson 640, 95° (HFOV) 4,9 mm Boson 640, 95° (HFOV) 4.9 mm - Compact Lens
Scene Temperature Range to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain)
Thermal Spectral Range Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Temperature Measurement No No  No No No
Continuous Electronic Zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom
Digital Zoom 1x to 8x zoom 1x to 8x zoom 1x to 8x zoom 1x to 8x zoom 1x to 8x zoom
Frame Rate 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable
Pixel Pitch 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm
Resolution 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512
Spectral Band Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Size (L x W x H) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens)
           
           
Fixed Focal Length - Radiometric Models
Specifications - Radiometry models Boson 320, 34° (HFOV) 6.3 mm - Radiometry Boson 320, 50° (HFOV) 4.3 mm - Radiometry Boson 640, 8° (HFOV) 55 mm - Radiometry Boson 640, 18° (HFOV) 24 mm - Radiometry Boson 640, 24° (HFOV) 18 mm - Radiometry
Radiometric Accuracy ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions.
Temperature Accuracy ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions.
Temperature Measurement Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital Zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom
Frame Rate 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable
Pixel Pitch 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm
Resolution 320 x 256 320 x 256 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512
Scene Dynamic Range to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain)
Spectral Band Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Size (L x W x H) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens)
           
           
Specifications - Radiometry models Boson 640, 32° (HFOV) 13.6 mm - Radiometry Boson 640, 32° (HFOV) 14 mm - Radiometry Boson 640, 50° (HFOV) 9.2 mm - Radiometry Boson 640, 50° (HFOV) 9.2 mm - Radiometry
Radiometric Accuracy ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions.
Temperature Accuracy ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions. ±5° C accuracy or less, depending upon operating conditions.
Temperature Measurement Yes Yes Yes Yes
Digital Zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom 1X to 8X zoom
Frame Rate 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable
Pixel Pitch 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm 12 µm
Resolution 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512
Scene Dynamic Range to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain) to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain)
Spectral Band Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
Size (L x W x H) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens) 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens)