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FQE elementFQE Standard Features

Iron-chrome aluminium resistance wire
Heater Voltage: 230 Volts standard (other voltages available on request)
Useful wavelength range: 1.5 - 8 microns
UL approved (Click here for details)
Recommended radiation distance from heater is 100 mm to 200 mm
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Supplied with 100mm ceramic beaded power leads


FQE Technical Details Wattage
(other wattages available on request)
150 250 400 500 650 750 1000
Mean surface temperature 343° C 438° C 542° C 593° C 664° C 690° C 772° C
Max power density kW/m² ( W/inch²) 9 (5.8) 15 (9.7) 24 (15.5) 30 (19.4) 39 (25.2) 45 (29) 60 (38.7)
Average weight 327 g
Dimensions 247 x 62.5 x 22 mm
Useful wavelength range 1.5 to 8 µm

FQE drawing (pdf file) Warranty Details Heat up / cool down graphs
FQE pdf


Standard warranty on quartz heaters is 5000 hours under the following conditions:

  • Rated voltage is not exceeded.
  • Heaters are mounted horizontally and perpendicular to movement (if any).
  • Heaters are not subjected to any external force capable of fracturing the quartz tubes.
  • Heating coils are not exposed to chemically corrosive substances or gases.
  • Temperature of the aluminised steel body does not exceed 500°C (932°F).
FQE Graph