What is IR Illumination?

Active or near infra-red (NIR) illumination is energy which is invisible to the human eye but can be seen by a high quality black/white or true day/night camera (IR cut filter removed).  The energy from IR illuminators resides just outside the visible red section of the electromagnetic spectrum, above 700nm and below 1000nm.

IR illumination is an ideal source of illumination for security cameras for the following reasons.

• ·         It is invisible to the human eye but visible to black/white and true day/night cameras, which makes it ideal as a covert/none obtrusive form of illumination.
• ·         Because it is invisible to the human eye it does not create the problem of light pollution.
• ·         It has a longer range than visible light due to the higher wavelength (up to approx. 1000’ or 305m)

All Iluminar’s Infrared illuminators are designed to provide superior IR lighting for CCTV systems.  They are available with a range of angles to cover different ranges and scenes.

Supplied with an IP66 rating, they are vandal proof and can be used outdoors. 
The hardened housing provides protection from the harshest weather conditions and rapid temperature variations ( -40°F to 120°F ).