This junction is physically located where the specialized thermocouple wires connect to the standard copper wiring of the measuring instrument. To obtain an accurate absolute temperature reading, the reference junction must be held at a known, stable temperature (see Figure 5. Throughout thermocouple thermometry it is necessary to refer. All product-related documents, such as certificates, declarations of conformity, etc., which were issued prior to the conversion under the name Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH or Pepperl+Fuchs AG, also apply to Pepperl+Fuchs SE.