Temperature calibration refers to the calibration
of any device used in a system that measures
temperature. Most importantly, this usually means
the temperature sensor, itself, which is typically a
platinum resistance thermometer (PRT or PT-100),
thermistor, or thermocouple. Readings from these
thermometers are made by thermometer readout
devices which measure their electrical outputs
and convert them to temperature according to the
International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90).
Thermometers are typically calibrated by placing
them in a stable temperature environment (heat
source) and comparing their output to that of a
calibrated reference thermometer or standard
thermometer. Fluke Calibration provides three
general categories of heat sources:industrial heat
sources (dry-well calibrators, portable calibration
baths, Micro-Baths, etc.) for field use; fluid baths
and thermocouple furnaces for laboratory use; and
fixed-point cells for primary calibrations.Fluke
Calibration also offers a variety of reference
thermometers, including SPRTs, and thermometer
readout instruments.
In addition, Fluke Calibration provides laboratory
and field solutions for calibrating the electronics
used in temperature measurement circuits.
Temperature calibration
11
www.flukecal.com Temperature calibration