Application Note

Pyroelectrics Vs. Thermopile IR Detectors

Source: Laser Components USA, Inc.

By Laser Components USA

Pyroelectrics vs. Thermopile IR Detectors

Thermopile IR detectors are thermocouples made from dissimilar materials with differing Seebeck coefficients. The Pyroelectric effect in is manifested in dielectric materials which have a crystalline asymmetry such that its polarization is changed when its temperature is changed. Download this application note for a full discussion on the differences and similarities between pyroelectrics and thermopile IR detectors.

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