Jan 21 2011
The new miniature infrared temperature sensor from Micro-Epsilon features an integrated controller recording temperatures from -50° C up to 1,600° C. It is suitable for measuring temperatures in the metal processing industry.
The thermoMETER CSlaser deploys a double sighting laser that accurately tracks the infrared optical path and marks the actual spot size at any distance, preventing wrong measurements on tiny objects allowing sizes of 0.05mm (M2 version) to be recorded on the Cslaser at the junction of both laser beams at 150mm. The sensor can also be maximized for specific purposes with different lenses with varying focal lengths. It is suitable for space-constrained applications. It is available as an SF version (8 to 14µm) having a measuring range of -50° C and 975° C and optical resolution of 50: 1 and is aimed at general tasks.
There's also an M-2 version (1.6µm) suitable for applications in metal processing, that can record temperatures from 385° C up to 1,600° C. This version includes an optical resolution of 300:1 and can be used with ceramics, metal processing and metal oxides. It has a short wavelength of 1.6µm that minimizes errors on surfaces having low or unknown or changing emissivity, which often happens on metal surfaces.
The sensor can work in ambient temperatures up to 85° C without needing to be cooled. The automatic laser switches off at 50° C. If the sensor is to be used in higher temperatures, optional cooling accessories are also available,