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G01J 5/00

Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2022

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
MEASURING; TESTING
Subclass:
MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY

Additional Content

Glossary

Radiation Waves belonging to the sub-millimeter (Terahertz), infrared, visible or ultraviolet parts of the electromagnetic spectrum

Application references

Systems for controlling combustion using light-sensitive elements Optical systems, e.g. for plasma diagnostics, used in thermonuclear fusion reactors

Related Keywords

BOLOMETERS for measuring temperatureradiation PYROMETRY

12 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • G01J 5/46 using radiation pressure or radiometer effect
  • G01J 5/48 Thermography; Techniques using wholly visual means
  • G01J 5/58 using absorption; using extinction effect
  • G01J 5/59 using polarisation; Details thereof
  • G01J 5/6 using determination of colour temperature
  • G01J 5/7 Passive compensation of pyrometer measurements, e.g. using ambient temperature sensing or sensing of temperature within housing
  • G01J 5/8 Calibration
  • G01J 5/9 Testing, inspecting or checking operation of radiation pyrometers

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 41,447
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 32,952
  3. ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,470
  4. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 10,052
  5. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 9,573
  6. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 9,529
  7. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 8,615
  8. TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY 7,805
  9. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 7,796
  10. QUALCOMM US 7,171