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• RS Pro IEC Type K Fine Gauge Bare Wire Thermocouple. From RS Pro an IEC standard Type K fine gauge bare wire thermocouple temperature sensor designed with optimum sensitivity when taking temperature measurements. This bare wire type K thermocouple is made from 0.025 mm fine gauge wire with a 200 mm length and a welded tip for a fast response time to a fraction of a second. How does a Thermocouple Work?. A thermocouple is a sensor used to measure temperature in a range of different processes and consists of two wire legs made from different metals joined together at their two ends to form two junctions. The hot, or measuring junction is connected to the body whose temperature is going to be measured. The cold junction or reference junction is connected to a body of known temperature. When the measuring junction is placed on something hot a voltage or potential difference between this and the reference junction occurs. This voltage can then be converted into a temperature measurement using thermocouple reference tables. This process is also known as the Seebeck Effect. Features and Benefits. Conforms to IEC standards Welded tip for fast response time Optimum sensitivity Fast response time to a fraction of a second 0.025 mm ultra-fine gauge wire leads 2 m cable length. Applications. These K-type bare wire thermocouples are especially suited for use in applications where minimal invasive temperature sensing is required. Applications include test and development test and measurement, temperature mapping and OEM applications