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[December 2004]
New High Stability Temperature Calibration Source
Land Instruments International's new primary blackbody temperature source for calibrating industrial infrared radiation thermometers is smaller, lighter, more stable and more accurate over a wider temperature range than its predecessor and also sells at a lower price.
Recommended for temperatures from 500°C to 1600°C, the bench-mounted LANDCAL P1600B2 heats up to 1400°C in 1.5 hours, with a stability of less than 0.5°C over a 60-minute period.
The high emissivity 50mm by 300mm conical-ended blackbody cavity is heated by six equally spaced silicon carbide heating elements to ensure a uniform and stable temperature along its whole length.
Sighting tube diameter has been increased to 49mm, providing a larger target suitable for calibration of a range of temperature measuring instruments including thermal cameras and process imagers.
The source can be used as a primary standard - where the temperature is measured against a certified platinum thermocouple supplied as an optional extra - or for greater accuracy calibration by the comparison method can be adopted.
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