Nature observation MADE EASY
Thermal Imaging is an invaluable technology that can reveal more than the eye can see, both by day and by night.
How can thermal imaging make bird watching easier? A Pulsar thermal imaging device is an incredibly useful, easy-to-use tool for any bird watcher/surveyor. Detecting thermal energy, these devices effectively identify a bird’s heat signature, allowing users to quickly and easily highlight hard-to-spot wildlife by day and by night, in all conditions — including adverse weather (such heavy rain or dense fog), and even through gaps in dense foliage.
Gathering information about objects through a thermal sensor (or microbolometer) attached to a powerful objective lens, a thermal imager will formulate clear and detailed images of observed objects and present them on a viewfinder.
Emitting no artificial light or infrared illumination, bird watchers can comfortably carry out surveys in the knowledge that they will not startle the wildlife they are observing.
Which thermal imager is best?
When deciding which device best suits your needs, consider these questions:
What are you looking to detect?
At what distance do you need to detect an object?
What is more important, a wide field of view or a greater level of magnification?
Understanding which thermal imaging device to choose can be made easier when you understand how different specifications can affect the overall viewing experience. For instance:
Generally speaking, a thermal imaging device with a larger sensor will offer a better picture, as a larger sensor is capable of capturing greater levels of detail. Pulsar devices use one of four different sized sensors, each with its own designation: XM (320×240, 12µ), XQ (384×288, 17µ), XP (640x480, 17µ), and XG (640×480, 12µ). A smaller pixel pitch (µ) provides a greater base magnification at a lower price; however, a larger pixel pitch offers higher sensitivity and a wider field of view.
A thermal imager’s Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) is a measurement of the smallest temperature difference a thermal device can detect. The lower this value is, the more sensitive the device becomes.
Why choose Pulsar?
Pulsar is the industry-leading manufacturer of thermal optics, with every device meticulously designed and manufactured in Europe to offer the highest levels of build quality, comfort, and device durability. Each model is provided with a 3 year warranty.
Differences in specifications across the range of Pulsar devices means that each device will perform differently, which is why we’ve selected a few devices we believe are best suited for bird watchers, including the all-new Merger LRF XP50 thermal imaging binoculars and the pocket-sized Axion XM30F thermal imaging monocular.