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¹Science School at Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun 130022, China. xinyue1296@126.com

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Physics
Optical Engineering
Materials Science

Context:

Non-contact temperature measurement is crucial in various scientific and industrial applications.
Traditional multispectral radiation thermometry (MRT) is limited to inverting a single approximate temperature value.
Accurate temperature distribution measurement is essential for understanding dynamic thermal processes.

Purpose:

To develop a novel method for inverting temperature distribution using multispectral radiation thermometry.
To apply principal component analysis (PCA) to overcome the limitations of traditional MRT.
To enhance the accuracy and resolution of non-contact temperature measurements.

Summary:

This study introduces the application of principal component analysis (PCA) to multispectral radiation thermometry (MRT) for temperature distribution inversion.
By leveraging Planck's laws and PCA, the method successfully reconstructs temperature distribution from thermal radiation spectra.
Experimental validation in laser damage target experiments demonstrated a significant reduction in fitting relative deviation.

Impact:

Achieved a fitting relative deviation of 0.13% for temperature distributions between 2600-2800 K, a substantial improvement over single-value inversion.
Pioneers the use of PCA for temperature distribution inversion in MRT, opening new avenues for thermal analysis.
Enhances the measurement accuracy of non-contact temperature, vital for fields like materials science and high-energy physics.