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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 7 Part 2 of 2.pdf

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All infrared detector-transducers exhibit some electrical change in response<br />

to the radiant energy impinging on their sensitive surfaces. Depending on the<br />

type <strong>of</strong> detector this can be (1) an impedance change, (2) a capacitance<br />

change, (3) the generation <strong>of</strong> an emf (voltage), or (4) the release <strong>of</strong> photons.<br />

Detectors are available with response times as fast as nanoseconds or as<br />

slow as fractions <strong>of</strong> seconds. Depending on the requirement, either a<br />

broadband detector or a spectrally limited detector can be selected.<br />

Keywords:<br />

Depending on the type <strong>of</strong> detector this can be<br />

(1) an impedance change, (Z) (thermal detector?)<br />

(2) a capacitance change, (C) (thermal detector?)<br />

(3) the generation <strong>of</strong> an emf (voltage), (Emf) (thermal detector?)<br />

(4) the release <strong>of</strong> photons. (E=hѵ) (photon detector?)<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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