Wednesday, 15 October 2014

History of infrared measuring technology


Up until 1960, radiation thermometers are primarily used to measure high temperatures. However, after that time, various types of radiation detectors that are also receptive to wavelengths larger than 8 µm are developed, enabling reliable and accurate temperature measurement right down to below the freezing point of water.
  • 1800    Herschel discovers the IR spectrum through tests with a liquid thermometer with IR-absorbing ball
  • 1900 Planckian radiation laws
  • 1938    Book “Optical Pyrometer” (measuring technology application)

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