A method includes capturing an image, and performing region detection on the captured image. The region detection includes identifying an object represented in the captured image. The method further includes detecting emissivity of the identified object and determining the temperature of the object based on the detected emissivity of the object.

The invention relates to a device for the spectrally resolved detection of optical radiation (5) during a thermal process, more particularly during laser processing. The device comprises at least two elements (4.1, 4.2) which are light-sensitive in one 5 predefined wavelength range each, a reflective diffraction grating (2), and at least one lens (3) for focusing and collimation. The device optionally comprises a reflective beam splitter (1) designed to divide the incident optical radiation (5) into a plurality of partial beams (5.1, 5.2). Said reflective beam splitter (1) is disposed upstream of the at least one lens (3) along the propagation direction of the optical radiation (5). The partial beams (5.1, 5.2) are spectrally split by means of the diffraction grating (2), and at least the first order of diffraction is deflected back through the at least one lens (3) onto one of the light-sensitive elements (4.1, 4.2).

Examples described herein generally relate to apparatus and methods for rapid thermal processing (RTP) of a substrate. The present disclosure discloses pulsed radiation sources, used to measure a broad range of low to high temperatures in the RTP chamber. In one example, two or more lasers, one of which emits pulses of radiation at 1,030 nm and one of which emits pulses of radiation at 1,080 nm, which measures temperatures below about 200 C., are used. In another example, two or more LEDs, one of which emits pulses of radiation at 1,030 nm and one of which emits pulses of radiation at 1,080 nm, are used. In yet another example, a broadband radiation source is used to emit pulses of radiation at least at 1,030 nm and 1,080 nm. These radiation sources are useful for detection of a broad range of low to high temperatures in the RTP chamber.

An additive manufacturing temperature controller/temperature sensor uses one or more spectrophotometric sensors to monitor temperature of successive layers and preferably localized sections of successive layers of a melt pool, and transients thereof, of an object being generated for the purpose of dynamic control of the additive manufacturing device and/or quality control of the generated object manufactured with the additive manufacturing device. Generally, the additive manufacturing temperature controller/sensor apparatus monitors temperature of a section of the object during manufacture as a function of wavelength, time, position, and/or angle to determine melt extent in terms of radius and/or depth.

Examples described herein generally relate to apparatus and methods for rapid thermal processing (RTP) of a substrate. The present disclosure discloses pulsed radiation sources, used to measure a broad range of low to high temperatures in the RTP chamber. In one example, two or more lasers, one of which emits pulses of radiation at 1,030 nm and one of which emits pulses of radiation at 1,080 nm, which measures temperatures below about 200 C., are used. In another example, two or more LEDs, one of which emits pulses of radiation at 1,030 nm and one of which emits pulses of radiation at 1,080 nm, are used. In yet another example, a broadband radiation source is used to emit pulses of radiation at least at 1,030 nm and 1,080 nm. These radiation sources are useful for detection of a broad range of low to high temperatures in the RTP chamber.

Disclosed in the present invention is a visual monitoring method for cross-section temperature fields and radiation characteristics of boiler furnaces by combining radiation images and spectra. Image detectors can be directly inserted into observation holes of a boiler to acquire flame image data, so that when the detection system is applied to a power station boiler, extra holes are not required to be drilled, and therefore, there is no risk that the strength of a furnace wall of the boiler is reduced by drilling holes. According to cross-section temperature fields of a furnace measured by the detection system, the state of combustion in the furnace can be accurately judged, which can play an accurate and effective guiding role in boiler combustion control, and reduce the temperature deviation in each combustion area of the boiler so as to keep the boiler running smoothly, thereby improving the combustion efficiency of the boiler.

A first radiance meter that is provided so as to face an object in an atmosphere in which there is dust and measures the radiance of the object and a second radiance meter that is provided so as not to oppose the object and measures the radiance of the dust between the object and the first radiance meter are used to measure the temperature of the object on the basis of the object radiance that has been measured by the first radiance meter and the radiance of the dust between the object and the first radiance meter that has been measured by the second radiance meter.

An additive manufacturing temperature controller/temperature sensor uses one or more spectrophotometric sensors to monitor temperature of successive layers and preferably localized sections of successive layers of a melt pool, and transients thereof, of an object being generated for the purpose of dynamic control of the additive manufacturing device and/or quality control of the generated object manufactured with the additive manufacturing device. Generally, the additive manufacturing temperature controller/sensor apparatus monitors temperature of a section of the object during manufacture as a function of wavelength, time, position, and/or angle to determine melt extent in terms of radius and/or depth.

Dual band filters and detectors are described herein. A detector can include a filter for filtering light from a scene to be imaged, the filter having at least one window that only allows light to pass there through that is within a medium wavelength infrared wavelength range and at least one window that allows light to pass there through that is not within a medium wavelength infrared wavelength range and an imager array that receives the filtered light that passes through the filter.

Disclosed in the present invention is a visual monitoring method for cross-section temperature fields and radiation characteristics of boiler furnaces by combining radiation images and spectra. Image detectors can be directly inserted into observation holes of a boiler to acquire flame image data, so that when the detection system is applied to a power station boiler, extra holes are not required to be drilled, and therefore, there is no risk that the strength of a furnace wall of the boiler is reduced by drilling holes. According to cross-section temperature fields of a furnace measured by the detection system, the state of combustion in the furnace can be accurately judged, which can play an accurate and effective guiding role in boiler combustion control, and reduce the temperature deviation in each combustion area of the boiler so as to keep the boiler running smoothly, thereby improving the combustion efficiency of the boiler.