Analysis of Several Factors Affecting Inaccurate Infrared Temperature Measurement

Nov 20, 2022

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Analysis of Several Factors Affecting Inaccurate Infrared Temperature Measurement


1. The relationship between the temperature measurement target size and the temperature measurement distance


At different distances, the effective diameter of the measurable target is different, so pay attention to the target distance when measuring small targets. The definition of the distance coefficient K of the infrared thermometer is: the ratio of the distance L of the measured target to the diameter D of the measured target, that is, K=L/D


2. Select the emissivity of the measured substance


Infrared thermometers are generally graded according to black bodies (emissivity ε=1.00), but in fact, the emissivity of substances is less than 1.00. Therefore, when the real temperature of the target needs to be measured, the emissivity value must be set. The emissivity of matter can be found from "Data on emissivity of objects in radiation thermometry". 


3. Measurement of targets in strong light background


If the measured target has a bright background light (especially when it is directly illuminated by sunlight or strong lights), the accuracy of the measurement will be affected. Therefore, objects can be used to block the strong light directly hitting the target to eliminate background light interference.


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