New infrared thermometer offers extreme sensitivity and low ambient drift

A new infrared temperature sensor has been launched that breaks new boundaries in terms of low noise and low ambient drift.

The new thermoMETER CSm hs from precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon is suitable for measuring extremely small temperature differences down to 0.025°C. Alternative sensors currently on the market measure temperature differences down to 0.1°C at best.

The very high sensitivity of the thermoMETER CSm hs is achieved by utilising a new type of infrared detector material developed by Micro-Epsilon. This unique thermal and electronic design – which has no moving parts such as chopper wheels – ensures a very low ambient drift and results in a sensor that has a noise level of five to seven times less than alternative thermometers.

Chris Jones, Managing Director at Micro-Epsilon (UK) Ltd comments: “Our biggest challenge has been to find out which customers actually need to measure temperature differences down to this kind of level. We’ve already had interest from the medical and biological sectors, micro-electronics, glass producers, as well as manufacturers of solar panels, producers of flat screen LCD displays and semiconductor processing companies.”