The paper will start by introducing Infrared Imaging and go on to highlight some important applications of these imagers in various fields. This will be followed by the portrayal of typical Infrared cameras. Then, a specific case of an uncooled microbolometer imager will be described. It will go on to emphasize what constituent technologies that are already available in India and what more need to be done in manufacturing these cameras locally. The paper will conclude with an appeal for joint development of these cameras with in India, by proper coordination between research and educational institutions and relevant industries.

Key words : Infrared cameras, Image Processing, Microbolometer cameras