What is an infrared laser thermometer used to measure?

Answer 1

An infrared thermometer is a thermometer which infers temperature from a portion of the thermal radiation sometimes called blackbody radiation emitted by the object being measured. They are sometimes called laser thermometers if a laser is used to help aim the thermometer, or non-contact thermometers to describe the device's ability to measure temperature from a distance. By knowing the amount of infrared energy emitted by the object and its emissivity, the object's temperature can often be determined. Infrared thermometers are a subset of devices known as "thermal radiation thermometers".

Answer 2

A Handheld infrared thermometer is used just like any other thermometer. There are some advantages to using an infrared thermometer. The main advantage is the fact that the thermometer does not need to make contact with the patient or object being measured.

Answer 3

An infrared thermometer can be used for measuring temperatures of object that can't be touched by the thermometer. Infrared thermometers can often be used in cooking.