About

Gender

Male


Location

Goleta, CA


About Me:

Retired from FLIR Systems at the end of 2013 and formed a consulting business, Infrared Ahead LLC.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Have been following the UAV market since the mid-1990's, and worked with several major manufacturers to promote the use of thermal imaging cameras on small UAS platforms.


Hometown:

Santa Barbara


Activity Feed

Stan Laband replied to Beau Guidry's discussion Flir Tau and other IR cameras
"The additional features in Tau2 cameras — including Advanced Radiometry — are made possible by using more capable camera electronics (versus the first-generation Tau camera). This is what differentiates a Tau2 from a Tau(1). There is no added…"
Jan 30, 2015
Stan Laband replied to Beau Guidry's discussion Flir Tau and other IR cameras
"Tau2 cameras have been available from FLIR since mid-2012 with basic Radiometry enabled in all cameras, and Advanced Radiometry as an option. Basic features include Isotherms and Spot Meter. Advanced features include: improved accuracy; digital data…"
Jan 30, 2015
Stan Laband replied to Beau Guidry's discussion Flir Tau and other IR cameras
"A clarification, and some additional information:
-  Lepton and Muon are digital-only cameras.
Many temperature measurement capabilities are available in Tau cameras as standard features. A good summary of the current feature set (Tau 2.7) can be…"
Nov 19, 2014
Stan Laband replied to Beau Guidry's discussion Flir Tau and other IR cameras
"Phil -
All FLIR OEM thermal cameras output both analog and digital data simultaneously. DRS may offer digital output as a pay-for option, but it comes standard on Tau, Quark, Photon, Lepton, and Muon. In fact, the user can select between 14-bit raw…"
Nov 19, 2014
Stan Laband replied to Beau Guidry's discussion Flir Tau and other IR cameras
"Tau cameras are available in both 324x256 and 640x480 format. Refer to http://www.flir.com/cvs/cores/view/?id=54717
Tau 640 has the same footprint (form & fit) as the Tau 324.
The Photon 640 was discontinued by FLIR (end of life) at the end of 2013…"
Nov 17, 2014
Stan Laband replied to Beau Guidry's discussion Flir Tau and other IR cameras
"The FLIR Tau cameras are available in 320x256 and 640x512 resolutions. The mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces are exactly the same between all Tau cameras. Refer to http://www.flir.com/cvs/cores/view/?id=54717
If you need more…"
Sep 15, 2013