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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 3

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Answer: D= σ•d, IFOV ration= 1/σ = d/D<br />

Question #1: A camera has an IFOV of 1.9 mRad. What is it's theoretical minimum spot size at a distance of<br />

100 cm? Answer is: 0.19 cm (What formula is used for this and are there any units conversion like mm to cm or<br />

mRad to something else?)<br />

Calculation: D= 1.9 x 1 = 1.9mm or 0.19cm, (100cm = 1m)<br />

Question #2: The IFOV measurement of a radiometric system is 1.2 mRad. What is the maximum size object<br />

this system can accurately measure at a distance of 25 m? Answer is: 3 cm (now clearly there are unit<br />

conversions going on here from meters to cm. So how is it done?)<br />

Calculation: D= 1.2 x 25m = 30mm = 3cm<br />

Question #3: You are looking at an electrical connection 20 m in the air. What IFOV measurement is required to<br />

accurately measure the temperature on the 2.54 cm (1 in.) head of a bolt? Answer is: 1.25 mRad (I know it's<br />

just a matter of transposing the formula, but again there is units changes and I do not know the formula to apply)<br />

Calculation: 25.4 = σ x 20, σ = 1.27mRad<br />

Last question: Using an IR system with an IFOV measurement ratio of 180:1. What is the smallest size object<br />

you can accurately measure at a distance of 3m (3.3 ft)? Answer is: 16.6 mm or (0.65 in).<br />

Calculation: 1/ σ = d/D = 180, σ = 1/180,<br />

D = σ∙d, D = 1/180 x 3 = 0.01667m = 16.7mm<br />

(when calculating IFOV ratio, good to use the same unit for all inputs)<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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