RayTek 54301 Thermometer User Manual


 
Basics
4Basics
4.1MeasurementofInfraredTemperature
AllsurfacesemitinfraredradiationTheintensity ofthis infrared
radiation changes according to the temperature of the object.
Depending on the material and surface properties, the emitted
radiationliesinawavelengthspectrumofapproximately1to20μm.
Theintensityoftheinfraredradiation(”heatradiation”)isdependent
on
the material. For many substances this materialdependent
constantisknown.Thisconstantisreferredtoasthe”emissivity
value”.
Infrared