GEOMETRIC CALIBRATION OF THERMOGRAPHIC CAMERAS

This chapter presents an overview of thermal imaging sensors for photogrammetric close-range applications. In particular, it presents results of the geometric calibration of thermographic cameras as they are used for building inspection and material testing. Geometric calibration becomes evident for all precise geometric image operations, e.g. mosaicking of two or more images or photogrammetric 3D modelling with thermal imagery. Two different test fields have been designed providing point targets that are visible in the thermal spectral band of the cameras.