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Infrared radiation emitting device

US5864144A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1997
Grant dateJan 26, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/108
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An infrared (IR) radiation emitting device comprises a sinuous foil resistive element (1) which emits IR radiation when heated by an electric current. The device is configured so that the resistive element (1) emits radiation with a spatial intensity which substantially possesses a single axis. The resistive element (1) may, for example, be configured as a substantially planar spiral (3).

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