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Re: [ATM] IR pyroelectric detetors



> Since the infrared emissivity of mirror coatings is low, and
> reflectivity high, I wonder if this idea doesn't end up measuring the
> temperature of the surroundings reflected in the mirror rather more than
> the temperature of the mirror?

Emissivity of the Al front is approximately 5%, the bare glass on the
backside however is 95%.

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