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Product Evolution
From
the early days of Prof. Heimann's R&D work,
the company was known for its high performance
thermal infrared sensors, bolometers and vacuum
thermopiles. These detectors were the core of the
first infrared radiation thermometers designed and
manufactured by Heimann in the 1960's, initially
targeting remote sensing and non-contact
temperature measurements in scientific research.
By
the end of the 60's, the first line of industrial
pyrometers, marketed under the trade name of
KT-series, were introduced featuring unique and
advanced technologies. Three advances - the
patented chopped radiation method, precise
spectral filtering to match material properties,
and electronic compensation of detector drift -
were the technological milestones that matured
infrared sensing into a widely accepted and
indispensable industrial measuring tool. In a
multitude of automated processes, from low
temperatures far below the freezing point of water
to high temperatures during casting and metal
processing, KT-instruments showed their superior
performance capabilities. For the first time,
temperature monitoring became possible on
inaccessible and critical materials such as
combustion gases, plastic foils, paper, and glass.
The
development and introduction of pyroelectric
detectors in the late 70's prompted a redesign of
the KT-series with greatly enhanced performance
features and unequalled long term stability.
By
the end of the 80's, digital signal processing was
implemented in the new generation of the
Heitronics KT-series for a convenient
configuration of the instruments to match
virtually any conceivable application.
In
the high performance and high quality infrared
market, Heitronics is considered to be one of the
world leaders with a well-established track record
in sophisticated applications in the U.S. since
1974.
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