Inductive heating arrangement comprising a temperature sensor

An inductive heating arrangement, comprising:

• a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate heatable by the inductive heating arrangement;
• at least one inductor coil configured to generate a varying magnetic field when a varying electric current flows through the at least one inductor coil;
• at least one susceptor arranged relative to the at least one inductor coil such that the at least one susceptor is heatable by penetration of the varying magnetic field, the at least one susceptor being configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate;
• and
• a thermocouple comprising a first thermocouple wire and a second thermocouple wire, the first thermocouple wire extending from a first proximal end to a first distal end, the second thermocouple wire extending from a second proximal end to a second distal end, the first proximal end being joined to the second proximal end, thus forming a joint, the joint being in thermal contact with the at least one susceptor,
• wherein the first thermocouple wire and the second thermocouple wire have a diameter between about 5 micrometres and about 100 micrometres.