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Pyroelectric Detectors for Temperature Sensing

24 Jan 2018

Every object emits heat in the form electromagnetic waves and sampling the energy

radiated into space allows the measurement of the temperature of the object without

ever having to touch it. The wavelength of the light emitted by the object depends on it‘s

temperature, with hotter objects generating light at shorter wavelengths. The response

of most detectors used to measure electromagnetic radiation is in some way wavelength

dependent.

 

Thermal detectors have the widest wavelength response with the limiting factor being the

transmission window used to protect the sensing element. Pyroelectric detectors are ideal

for this application with high temperature stability, excellent signal to noise and low cost.

 

LASER COMPONENTS is a world leading manufacturer of pyroelectric detectors. From our

research and production facility in Florida we supply customers all over the world with

these industrial grade thermal detectors. The devices are manufactured in standard TO

style packages and have long expected lifetimes making them ideal for this fi t and forget

application.

 

More Information https://www.lasercomponents.com/uk/ir-components/pyroelectric-detectors/

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