A DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY HEATING A TARGET WITH IR RADIATION

In general, the invention relates to a device for heating a target with IR radiation. More specifically, the invention relates to a device, a process for heat treating a target, a process for making acomposite, a use of an IR source, a use of an array of IR sources and a use of the device. The invention relates to a device for treating a target, the device comprising the following: a.An IR sourceadapted and arranged to emit IR radiation from an emitter surface having a first surface area; b.A set of elongate bodies consisting of 1 or more elongate bodies, each elongate body having an inlet,collectively referred to as the inlets, and each elongate body having an outlet, collectively referred to as the outlets; wherein IR radiation emitted from the IR source is coupled into the set of elongate bodies via the inlets and decoupled from the elongate body via the outlets over an outlet surface having a second surface area; wherein the first surface area is greater than the second surfacearea. 总体上，本发明涉及一种用于使用IR辐射加热标