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Cathing Polluters (Infra)Red-Handed

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A laser illuminator helps cameras catch oil spills and leaks -- but it also can simplify offshore rescues and capture license plate numbers in the dark.

John Lester Miller and Doug Little, Flir Systems Inc., Portland, Ore.

Day or night and in all types of weather, airborne imaging systems help save lives, catch criminals and bring breaking news to the world. Handheld industrial thermal imaging cameras enhance safety, speed up processes and save money through predictive maintenance programs. Now, near-IR laser technology joins with imaging to stop polluters on the high seas and to improve CCD camera performance in other low-light applications. While catastrophic accidents that occur with large ships like the Exxon Valdez, Sea Empress and New Carissa capture media attention worldwide, smaller accidents may...Read full article

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