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HomeArticles18-3 (Jul 2011)Infrared Thermometer Calibration

Infrared Thermometer Calibration

August 16, 2011 Office 18-3 (Jul 2011), Articles

By Frank Liebmann

The objective of this article is to give laboratory personnel a basis to set up a calibration program for infrared thermometers. While this information is not a complete set of instructions, it contains a number of factors that commonly result in errors to people who are calibrating these devices.

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