Compliance with ISO 9000 and other quality programs increasingly requires manufacturers and researchers to verify the accuracy of infrared temperature sensors and systems. To meet this need, the Mikron Instrument Company Inc. has developed a comprehensive range of radiometric calibration standards.  The M300 series includes 24 models covering a broad selection of temperature ranges and aperture sizes. Models also incorporate practical features such as portability and remote, computer operation, which facilitates use over long path lengths or in difficult or hazardous locations.

A novel, multi-channel, fiber optic infrared thermometer breaks new ground in zoned process heating measurements typical of glass manufacturing and induction heating of metal components. Mikron Instrument Co.'s M680 system combines up to 4 sensors in a single electronic package with expanded temperature ranges in the overall span 150 to 4000 C, and short wavelength sensitivity. According to the company, these features allow temperature measurement in multiple zones at lower cost than several discrete sensors, and over a greater part of the process cycle than previously possible.