Does a thermal imager work like a video camera?
Yes. Video cameras use a detector that is sensitive to the visible light spectrum. Electronics process the information gathered on the video camera detector into a “video” signal that we can view on a standard video monitor or display. Thermal imaging detectors are sensitive to infrared wavelengths. Again, electronics process the information gathered on the thermal imaging camera detector into a “video” signal that we can view on a standard video monitor or display.