First and foremost, the biggest benefit of thermal imaging lenses is their ability to operate in low-light conditions where cameras with normal CCD or CMOS sensors would struggle. This is particularly useful for security and surveillance, as night time conditions have no impact on the amount of energy a thermal imaging lenses detects.
Further, thermal imaging lenses can have explosive return on investment (ROI), even when compared to typical machine vision systems. In the example outlined above, a company could save an enormous amount through avoided downtime, repair costs, and the costs of new equipment. These costs pale in comparison to the cost of a thermal imaging lenses, creating incredible ROI.
Thermal imaging lenses is unique in function when compared to traditional machine vision systems, but they have their own benefits in specific applications. Infrared cameras are highly adept at detecting infrared energy for imaging beyond the visible spectrum of light.