Sensors (Jan 2021)

Optical Fiber Pyrometer Designs for Temperature Measurements Depending on Object Size

  • Arántzazu Núñez-Cascajero,
  • Alberto Tapetado,
  • Salvador Vargas,
  • Carmen Vázquez

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/s21020646
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 2
p. 646

Abstract

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The modelling of temperature measurements using optical fiber pyrometers for different hot object sizes with new generalized integration limits is presented. The closed equations for the calculus of the radiated power that is coupled to the optical fiber for two specific scenarios are proposed. Accurate predictions of critical distance for avoiding errors in the optical fiber end location depending on fiber types and object sizes for guiding good designs are reported. A detailed model for estimating errors depending on target size and distance is provided. Two-color fiber pyrometers as a general solution are also discussed.

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