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Questions and Answers on Refractometer Parts Temperature Sensor Wouldn a separate temperature probe be faster than the built-in temperature sensor, and thus give better temperature compensation?

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Questions and Answers on Refractometer Parts Temperature Sensor Wouldn a separate temperature probe be faster than the built-in temperature sensor, and thus give better temperature compensation?

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The sample is a thin film on the surface of the prism. The temperature of this film is more like the prism temperature than like the process medium temperature. Thus a temperature sensor near the prism gives more accurate results than a separate temperature probe in the process line would.