# US 5,704,712 A · Method for remotely measuring temperatures which utilizes a two wavelength radiometer and a computer

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- Number: US 5,704,712 A
- Document ID: US5704712A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/588,504
- Filed: 1996-01-18
- Granted: 1998-01-06
- Earliest claimed: 1996-01-18
- Assignees: Quantum Logic Corporation
- Inventors: Alexander Stein
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5704712A

## CPC

- G01J 5/52: using comparison with reference sources, e.g. disappearing-filament pyrometer
- G01J 5/06: Arrangements for eliminating effects of disturbing radiation; Arrangements for compensating changes in sensitivity (for adjusting of solid angle of collected radiation G01J5/07; means for wavelength selection G01J5/0801)
- G01J 5/60: using determination of colour temperature
- G01J: MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY (light sources F21, H01J, H01K, H05B; investigating properties of materials by optical means G01N)

## Abstract

A method for remotely measuring the temperature of a target maintained at a first relatively low temperature while at the same time the target is heated by thermal radiation from a source spaced from the target and maintained at a second relatively high temperature which employs a two wavelength radiometer and a computer. First and second wavelengths are selected for use. The second wavelength is shorter than the first wavelength, both source and target exhibiting appreciable radiation at the first wavelength, the source emitting appreciable radiation while the target emits essentially no radiation at the second wavelength. The radiation of the source at the first wavelength and at the second wavelength are measured. These two source radiation measurements are stored in the computer. The radiation of the target at the first wavelength and at the second wavelength are measured. These two target radiation measurements are stored in the computer. These stored measurements in the computer are used to calculate the temperature of the target.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for measuring the temperature of tubes disposed within a furnace having heated walls which are maintained at a relatively high temperature, the tubes being spaced from the walls and having surfaces which are heated to relatively low temperature by radiation from the walls, said surfaces in turn emitting radiation at said relatively low temperature, said method employing a two wavelength radiometer and a computer, said method comprising the steps of:
selecting first and second wavelengths, the second wavelength being shorter than the first wavelength, both walls and tubes exhibiting appreciable radiation at the first wavelength, the walls emitting appreciable radiation while the tubes emit essentially no radiation at the second wavelength;
measuring with the radiometer the radiation of said walls at the first wavelength and at the second wavelength and storing these two walls radiation measurements in the computer;
measuring with the radiometer the radiation of said tubes at the first wavelength and at the second wavelength and storing these two tubes radiation measurements in the computer; and
using the two stored tubes radiation measurements and the two stored walls radiation measurements in the computer to calculate the temperature of the tubes.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the surface of said tubes is heated approximately isotropically by thermal radiation from the source.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2 wherein the tubes radiation is approximately isotropic.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3 wherein the emissivity of the tubes has essentially the same value at both wavelengths.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3 wherein the emissivity of the tubes at one of the first and second wavelengths differs in a known manner from the emissivity of the tubes at the other wavelength.