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title: The relationship between the distance & measurement range (D:S).
description: 測定対象物までの距離と測定範囲の直径の比のことをD:S比といい、距離が遠くなるほど測定範囲は大きくなります。測定範囲よりも測定物が小さい場合、正確な温度測定ができません。最小測定範囲よりも測定範囲が小さくなることはありません。D:S比が高くなると長距離でも測定範囲が小さくなるため長距離の測定が容易になります。
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D:S Distance : Measurement range

## The relationship between the distance & measurement range (D:S).

- June 27 2023
- Riho Kato

![](https://blog.aandd.co.jp/hubfs/Distance%20Measurement%20range%20Example.png)

 

 

The ratio between the distance to the measurement target (D: Distance)

and the diameter of the measurement area (S: Spot size) in an infrared thermometer is referred to as the D:S ratio.

As the distance to the measurement target increases, the measurement range of an infrared thermometer becomes larger.

![Distance Measurement range Example](https://blog.aandd.co.jp/hs-fs/hubfs/Distance%20Measurement%20range%20Example.png?width=615&height=269&name=Distance%20Measurement%20range%20Example.png)

Each product has a specific D:S ratio, and for example, in a radiometer with a D:S ratio of 60:1,

the measurement range is as follows:

When the distance is 1.5 meters, the measurement range forms a circular area with a diameter of 2.5 centimeters.

When the distance is 3 meters, the measurement range forms a circular area with a diameter of 5 centimeters.

If the distance to the object is doubled, the measurement range will also double.

 

However, even when measuring at distances shorter than 1.5 meters,

the measurement range remains at a minimum of 2.5 centimeters.

The measurement range will never be smaller than the minimum measurement range.

 

（Reference:　[The limitation of the minimum measurement range (size) of an infrared thermometer ](https://blog.aandd.co.jp/en/gpdme/ad-5635/saisyousokuteihanni?hsLang=en)）

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When the measurement target is smaller than the measurement range,

accurate temperature measurement cannot be achieved.

This is because it results in measuring including the surrounding area

of the measurement target, thereby affecting the accuracy of

temperature measurement.

 

 

Therefore, it is necessary to perform temperature measurements using an infrared thermometer

with a measurement range smaller than the size of the measurement target.

 

 

As the D:S ratio increases, the measurement range becomes smaller even at long distances,

making long-distance measurements easier.

 

At A&D, we offer products with D:S ratios ranging from 1:1 to 100:1.

 

 

 

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