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Blackbody Sources

A blackbody source, often simply referred to as a blackbody, is a theoretical or practical physical object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation incident upon it and emits radiation in a characteristic manner determined solely by its temperature. Learn more about blackbody sources →

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HelioWorks Inc. - Santa Rosa, CA

Manufactures a wide range of IR sources or lamps primarily for the OEM market. Products include pulsable sources utilizing tungsten and Nichrome (NiCr) and steady-state sources utilizing Kanthal and NiCr filaments. All are constructed in industry standard TO-39, TO-8, and TO-3 size packages with gold-plated parabolic reflectors.

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Advanced Energy Industries Inc. - Denver, CO

TS-Space Systems - Marlow, United Kingdom

Glossary

blackbody An ideal body that completely absorbs all radiant energy striking it and, therefore, appears perfectly black at all wavelengths. The radiation emitted by such a body when heated is referred to as blackbody radiation. A perfect blackbody has an...
radiant energy The energy passed on as electromagnetic radiation; e.g., radio, heat or light waves.
blackbody source A blackbody source, often simply referred to as a blackbody, is a theoretical or practical physical object that absorbs all electromagnetic radiation incident upon it and emits radiation in a characteristic manner determined solely by its...

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