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title: "Infrared Source"
industry: "Computer, Electronic and Optical Product Manufacturing"
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  spec:
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    typical_range: "2-14 μm wavelength, 300-2000 K blackbody temperature"
    unit: "μm"
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  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 2500
    unit: "K"
    consequence: "Thermal runaway from Joule heating exceeding 500 W/cm² radiative cooling capacity, causing semiconductor bandgap collapse"
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  - node_1:
      trigger: "Thermal shock from 50 K/s cooling rate during power cycling"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Graded thermal expansion interface with molybdenum buffer layer (CTE 4.8×10⁻⁶/K)"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Photon-induced degradation at 10¹⁸ photons/cm² cumulative flux"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Diamond-like carbon protective coating with 0.95 IR transmittance"
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  emitter-element:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:EMITTER_ELEMENT"
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  reflector:
    type: "component"
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  electrical-contacts:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  housing:
    type: "component"
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
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  - standard: "ISO 20473:2007 (OPTICS AND PHOTONICS - SPECTRAL BANDS)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MARKING (EU DIRECTIVE 2014/35/EU FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Infrared Source

## 1. Technical Definition
A component that emits infrared radiation for detection or measurement purposes.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **2-14 μm wavelength, 300-2000 K blackbody temperature**. Failure boundary: **Crystal lattice damage at 2500 K or 15 μm wavelength shift beyond ±0.5 μm**, Mechanism: **Thermal runaway from Joule heating exceeding 500 W/cm² radiative cooling capacity, causing semiconductor bandgap collapse**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Joule Heating & Thermal Resistance**:

> **Primary Equation**: $P = I^2 R = \frac{V^2}{R}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Governs heating element sizing for shrink tunnels/sealers.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| I | Current | Engineering Constant |
| R | Resistance | Engineering Constant |
| V | Voltage | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thermal shock from 50 K/s cooling rate during power cycling | 8 | Microcrack propagation in silicon carbide emitter substrate | Graded thermal expansion interface with molybdenum buffer layer (CTE 4.8×10⁻⁶/K) |
| Photon-induced degradation at 10¹⁸ photons/cm² cumulative flux | 8 | Quantum efficiency drop below 0.3 at 10 μm wavelength | Diamond-like carbon protective coating with 0.95 IR transmittance |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | μm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Thermal Management System**, **Precision Power Supply**, **Optical Alignment Fixture**  
**Downstream Applications**: Night Vision Devices, Thermal Imaging Cameras, Gas Detection Systems  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What are the main applications of this infrared source in computer and optical product manufacturing?
**A**: This infrared source is used for precision detection, thermal imaging, spectroscopy, and measurement systems in electronics manufacturing, optical alignment, and quality control processes.

### Q: How do the different material options (tungsten, silicon carbide, gallium arsenide) affect performance?
**A**: Tungsten filaments offer broad-spectrum IR emission, silicon carbide provides high-temperature stability, and gallium arsenide delivers precise wavelength control for specific optical applications.

### Q: What components are included in the BOM for this infrared source?
**A**: The bill of materials includes the emitter element (IR radiation source), reflector (for beam direction), electrical contacts (for power connection), and housing (for protection and mounting).

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 20473:2007 (OPTICS AND PHOTONICS - SPECTRAL BANDS)
- CE MARKING (EU DIRECTIVE 2014/35/EU FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT)

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Infrared Source](https://cnfx.com/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/infrared-source)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: INFRARED_SOURCE | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: c6cb21fc
