Precise temperature measurements are crucial in laboratory environments, especially when employing pyrometers. However, industrial settings pose unique challenges that can affect temperature accuracy. Optris recommends the use of short-wavelength pyrometers due to their insensitivity to emissivity variation and high optical resolution, ensuring consistent performance across real-world conditions, particularly in hot metal processing applications. Engineers should consider wavelength selection alongside calibration accuracy, optics quality, and temperature range to mitigate potential deviations when measuring metallic targets, including emissivity changes, reflections, and misalignment.
The Optris CT 1M pyrometer is meticulously engineered to accurately measure temperatures ranging from 485 °C to 2200 °C. This infrared sensor is available in different variants, each with a specific temperature range: 1ML (485 °C…1050 °C), 1MH (650 °C…1800 °C), and 1MH1 (800 °C…2200 °C).
With its specialized spectral range of around 1.0 µm, the InGaAs detector ensures accurate temperature measurements in hot applications. The pyrometers compact infrared measuring head allows for easy installation in tight spaces, facilitating cost-effective mechanical integration. This thermal non-contact sensor finds frequent use in hot metal applications such as steel, tungsten, iron, nickel, and semiconductors.
The CT 1M supports a distance-to-spot size ratio of up to 75:1, ensuring precise temperature measurements even from a distance. IR thermometers compact size and temperature resistance of up to 100 °C make it suitable for integration into heavy machinery.