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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 7 Part 2 of 2.pdf

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A.3.4 The Transmitting Medium<br />

The transmission characteristics <strong>of</strong> the medium in the measurement path<br />

between the target and the instrument need to be considered in making nonontact<br />

thermal measurements. No loss <strong>of</strong> energy is encountered when<br />

measuring through a vacuum. For short path lengths, a few feet for example,<br />

most gases including the atmosphere, absorb very little energy and can be<br />

ignored (except where measurements <strong>of</strong> precision temperature values are<br />

required). As the path length increases to hundreds <strong>of</strong> feet, or as the air<br />

becomes heavy with water vapor, the absorption might become a factor. It is<br />

then necessary to consider the infrared transmission characteristics <strong>of</strong> the<br />

atmosphere.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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