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[Research on the non-source temperature calibration of Multispectral pyrometer]
Xiao-gang Sun1, Kun Sun, Jing-min Dai
1Instrument Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China. sunkun1982@126.com
Guang Pu Xue Yu Guang Pu Fen Xi = Guang Pu
|April 14, 2012
Summary
A new method calibrates non-source temperatures above 3000°C for multispectral pyrometers. This temperature-voltage model enhances precision and application range for high-temperature measurements.
Area of Science:
- High-temperature measurement
- Optical pyrometry
- Metrology
Context:
- Multispectral pyrometers offer high resolution and signal-to-noise ratios for high-temperature measurements.
- Calibration of non-source temperatures exceeding 3000°C lags behind pyrometer development, limiting precision and applications.
- Existing calibration methods are insufficient for extreme high-temperature regimes.
Purpose:
- To introduce a novel calibration method for non-source temperatures beyond the capabilities of current multispectral pyrometers.
- To establish a precise temperature-voltage (T-U) model for accurate calibration.
- To overcome the limitations hindering the precision and application range of high-temperature pyrometers.
Summary:
- A power-function-based temperature-voltage (T-U) model was developed for non-source temperature calibration.
- The derivative least square method was employed to determine model parameters, enabling calibration.
- Theoretical and experimental data validated the method's efficiency and precision.
Impact:
- The new method significantly improves the precision and expands the application range of multispectral pyrometers for non-source temperature measurement.
- Theoretical analysis defined calibration ranges with high precision (better than 0.3%, 1%, and 3%) within the 0.4-1.1 micrometer spectral range.
- This advancement facilitates more accurate high-temperature measurements in scientific and industrial applications.
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