A
Absorptivity
Application guidelines,
    atmospheric interference
    operating environment
    target material
    temperature range
    wavelength choice
B
Blackbody,
    behavior
    use in calibration
    definition
    real approximation
Bibliography
Bolometer
Boltzmann, Ludwig
Bunsen, Robert
C
Calibration,
    blackbody sources
    importance
    isothermal options
    internal
    traceability
    tungsten filament refence
Camera, thermographic
Chopper
Cooling,
    sensor assembly
    detector
D
Detector
    error compensation
    photon
    pyroelectric
    sensitivity
    responsivity
    thermal
E
Electronics,
    control functions
    detector compensation
    filtering
    linescanning
    signal analysis
    thermography
Einstein, Albert
Electromagnetism, basic laws
emissivity,
    definition
    experimental determination
    rules of thumb
    values for common materials
Emittivity
Emitttance
Error
F
Fiber optics,
    applications
    cable construction
    historical development
    noise immunity
    probe construction
    transmission efficiency
Field of view
    (see Optical systems)
Filters
    (see also Optical systems),
    narrow band
    wheel configuration
Franhofer, Joseph von
G
Galilei, Galileo
Glossary
Gray body
H
Heat balance, radiation
Helmholtz, Hermann von
Herschel, Frederick William
Huygens, Christian
I
Information resources
International temperature scale
Intermediate temperatures, law of
K
Kelvin, Lord
Kirchhoff, Gustav Robert
Kirchhoff's law
L
Linescanner, infrared
    applications
    electronics
    principles of operation
    two-dimensional imaging
M
Maxwell, James Clerk
Maxwell-Boltzmann equation
Mirrors
     (see Optical systems)
Multicolor pyrometer
    (see Radiation thermometer, ratio)
N
Newton, Sir Isaac
N-Factor
O
Omega Engineering,
    about
    contact information
Optical pyrometer
     (see Radiation thermometer, optical)
Optical systems,
    configuration
    field of view
    sighting path
    transmission characteristics
P
Peltier, Jean
Peltier effect
Photoelectric effect
Planck, Max Karl Ernst Ludwig
Planck's constant
Planck's distribution law
Planck's equation
Purging
Pyrometer
    (see Radiation thermometer)
Q
Quantum theory
R
Radiation, infrared
    definition
    directional dependence
    discovery
    energy balance
    historical uses
Radiation thermometer,
    accessories
    advantages
    alternative configurations
    application guidelines
    broadband
    definition of
    design considerations
    detector options
    electronics
    features
    handheld
    industrial applications
    mounted
    limitations
    multi-wavelength
    narrow band
    operation
    optical
    N factor equation
    ratio
    single-color (see narrow band)
    two-color (see ratio)
Rayleigh, John
Reference texts
Reflectance
Reflectivity
Ribbon-filament lamp
    (see Tungsten filament lamp)
S
Seebeck, T.J.
Shielding
Sighting path
    (see Optical systems)
Sighting tube
Spectrum, electromagnetic
Stefan, Josef
Stefan-Boltzmann constant
Stefan-Boltzmann equation
Stirling cycle
Surfaces,
    diffuse
    non-ideal
    specular
T
Thermocouple
    compensation
    operating principles
    intermediate temperatures, law of
Thermocouple, infrared
    accessories
    application guidelines
    calibration
    configuration options
    installation guidelines
    operating principles
Thermography,
    applications
    detector cooling
    detector options
    electronics
    image analysis
    operating principles
    radiometric devices
    resolution
    viewing devices
Thermopile
Thermometer,
    definition
    invention
Thermowell
Thompson, William
    (see Kelvin, Lord)
Thompson effect
Transmissivity
Transmittance
Tungsten filament lamp
    (see Calibration)
Two-color pyrometer
    (see Radiation thermometer, ratio)
W
Wavelength
Website resources
Wien, Wilhelm
Wien's displacement law
Wien's law
 
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