Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Temperature measuring system
Reexamination Certificate
2009-02-03
2011-11-22
Moffat, Jonathan Teixeira (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Temperature measuring system
C374S006000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08065108
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the invention includes a system for measuring at least one thermal property of a material. The system includes a thermal source configured to generate an incident thermal wave that propagates through a medium and is provided onto the material at an incident angle. The system also includes a thermal detector that is configured to receive a reflected thermal wave corresponding to the incident thermal wave reflected from the material at a reflection angle that is approximately equal to the incident angle. The system further includes a controller configured to control a magnitude of the incident angle to ascertain a thermal Brewster angle of the material and to calculate the at least one thermal property of the material based on the thermal Brewster angle.
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Karam Mostafa A.
Meyer A. Douglas
Volk Charles H.
Moffat Jonathan Teixeira
Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Company, Inc.
Tarolli, Sundheim Covell & Tummino LLP
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