IR Sensor

An IR Sensor detects infrared radiation.

• It is a type of Sensor

Description / Specifications

Infrared is a region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum: infrared waves are longer than those of visible light but shorter than those of radio waves.

• Infrared sensors can be used to detect sources of heat, such as the bodies of sophonts or vehicle power plants.
• Short-range portable or handheld versions are frequently used in engineering applications.

Active IR

An active infrared sensor emits infrared radiation and measures the reflected energy.

• IR Searchlight

Passive IR

A passive infrared sensor measures infrared energy radiating from objects in its field of view.

• HRT (High-Resolution Thermal)
• IR Goggles
• Thermal imaging

History & Background / Dossier

Infrared sensors are available from TL-5 onwards.

IR Sensors correspond to vision:

• Edge of infrared: 750nm (Aglow)
• Near infrared: 820nm (Nearir)
• Infrared: 890nm (Ir)
• Far infrared: 1000nm (Farir)
• Extreme infrared: 2000nm (Xir)
• Beyond extreme infrared: 4000nm (Zir)

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• MegaTraveller, Referee's Manual (Game Designers Workshop 1987)
• Traveller The New Era, Fire, Fusion, & Steel (Game Designers Workshop 1994)
• T5 Core Rules, Far Future Enterprises 2013
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science