ConceptIR-cut filter
Infrared Cut Filter
An optical filter mounted in front of a camera lens to block near-infrared light so that the sensor receives only visible light and reproduces natural colors. In night-vision setups it is typically removed or switched out.
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Oct 16
Ordinary camera sensors also respond to near-infrared light (about 700–1000 nanometers), but an infrared cut-off filter (IR-cut filter) is usually installed in front of the lens to filter out infrared light and restore natural colors.
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