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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 3

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Errors because of point source reflections are usually larger when the target<br />

surfaces are specular, and errors because of background reflections are not<br />

affected by the specularity or diffusivity of the target surface. Both types of<br />

reflective errors are more serious when the target surface is cool compared to<br />

the temperature of the point source or the background because the point<br />

source makes a greater contribution to the total radiant exitance than the<br />

target does. In practice, the thermographer can learn to recognize and avoid<br />

errors due to point source reflections. The thermographer also can learn to<br />

measure and compensate for errors due to background reflection. This is<br />

discussed in Chapter 4.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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