Exhibit 23.1

                   Consent of Independent Public Accountants


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report included in this Form 11-K into FLIR Systems, Inc.'s previously filed
Registration Statement File No. 333-36206, 33-82676, 33-82194, 33-95248, and
333-65063.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Portland, Oregon
June 27, 2001