Thermopile – IPC

The IPC Thermopile is a laboratory sensor designed to detect and compare radiant heat energy. It uses a multijunction thermopile element housed in a transistor-style package, combined with an integrated amplifier for improved sensitivity and measurement stability.

The device is intended for educational demonstrations of thermal radiation differences, particularly in experiments involving heat emission from various surfaces.

Construction & Design

• Multijunction thermopile sensor element
• Integrated amplifier for signal enhancement
• Mounted in a 140mm rod housing
• 400mm connection cable
• 4mm plug terminals (red, black, and white)

Operating Requirements

• DC power supply required: 7V to 25V
• Use with sensitive digital voltmeter (millivolt to volt range recommended)

Educational Use

This thermopile is ideal for physics and thermal radiation experiments in secondary schools, colleges, and university laboratories. It is commonly used for:

• Comparing radiant heat emission from different surfaces
• Demonstrating infrared radiation principles
• Investigating thermal energy transfer
• Performing experiments with a Leslie’s cube
• Exploring sensor-based measurement of heat energy

The sensor provides a practical way to visualise and measure differences in thermal radiation using standard laboratory electrical measuring equipment.