Spectral Emissivity & Emittance

NORMAL SPECTRAL EMITTANCE, 800-1400 K, Authors: Harrison, W.N. ; Richmond, J.C. ; Skramstad, H.K.

From the Energy Citations Database, OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 4830164

Technical Report, WADC-TR-59-510(Pt.III), National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C.,1961 Sep 01

ABSTRACT:

The equipment for direct measurement of normal spectral emittance was extensively modified by incorporation of a new external optical system that increased the amount of radiant energy available for measurement by a factor of about 10, and other associated changes. The test procedure was modified by incorporation of a zero line” correction. The equipment was calibrated by means of sector-disk attenuators which passed known fractions of the radiant flux from a blackbody furnace. Working standards of normal spectral emittance were prepared, calibrated, and shipped. An equation relating the normal spectral emissivity of a metal to five other parameters of the metal, each of which makes a non-linear contribution to the emissivity, was solved for one set of data by long hand” methods. Some progress was made in setting up a program for solution of the equation by use of an electronic computer. Equipment for the automatic recording of spectral emittance data in a form suitable for direct entry into an electronic computer, and on-line computation from spectral emittance data of total emittance or solar absorptance, was designed. Specifications for the equipment were prepared and bids received preparatory to placing an order for its procurement. (auth)

Infrared Spectral Emittance and Optical Properties of Yttrium Vanadate
Phys. Rev. 169, 705 - 709 (1968)

by: H. E. Rast, H. H. Caspers, and S. A. Miller *
Infrared Division, Research Department, Naval Weapons Center Corona Laboratories Corona, California 91720

Received 13 November 1967
“ABSTRACT: The infrared spectral emittance E of single crystals of YVO₄ has been examined near 4.2 and 77°K in the wavelength range 4-125 micrometers…”
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* Formerly Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Corona, Calif.

Low-temperature, directional, spectral emissivity of translucent solids
Dwight Weber
JOSA, Vol. 50, Issue 8, pp. 808- (1960)

Citation
D. Weber, “Low-temperature, directional, spectral emissivity of translucent solids,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. 50, 808- (1960)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=josa-50-8-808

Spectral emissivity of solids in the infrared at low temperatures
Dwight Weber
JOSA, Vol. 49, Issue 8, pp. 815- (1959)

Citation
D. Weber, “Spectral emissivity of solids in the infrared at low temperatures,” J. Opt. Soc. Am. 49, 815- (1959)

San Diego CA, USA –Surface Optics’ ET10 measures emissivity values in two most commonly used spectral regions, 3 to 5 and 8 to 12 microns.

Its main application is to produce emissivity values for the infrared cameras.

Advanced IR cameras require the input of an emissivity value for accurate temperature calculations. The emissivity values obtained from tables can be far from real leading to large temperature uncertainties.

The ET10 can be used in the lab or in the field and on small or large objects. With the ET10 one can measure emissivity of any surface in just a few seconds.

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