Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Issues regarding the use of optical fiber thermometers to control heater settings in a microgravity vacuum furnace are addressed. It is desirable to use these probes in environments such as the International Space Station, because they can be operated without re-calibration for extended periods. However, the analysis presented in this paper shows that temperature readings obtained using optical fiber thermometers are corrupted due to emissions from the fiber when extended portions of the probe are exposed to elevated temperatures.
Keywords:
Instrumentation and Photography
Type:
Thermal and Fluids Analysis (TFAWS99) Workshop; Sep 13, 1999 - Sep 17, 1999; Huntsville, AL; United States
Format:
application/pdf