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We present an investigation of the spatial and temperature structure of the diffuse infrared emission in the northern half of the first quadrant of the Galaxy using the $IRAS$ data set. The diffuse infrared emission is shown to follow a csc($|b|$) law in all four $IRAS$ bands. The ratio of I$_{60\mu m}$ vs I$_{100\mu m}$ for the diffuse infrared emission is found to be $0.203 (\pm 0.001)$. The ratio of I$_{12\mu m}$ vs I$_{25\mu m}$ is $0.76 (\pm 0.01)$. The $IRAS$ flux ratios indicate average dust temperatures for the diffuse infrared emission of 25 K for the 60 $\mu$m and 100 $\mu$m bands and 200 K for the 12 $\mu$m and 25$\mu$m bands.
In addition, a deep trough has been discovered in the 12 $\mu$m band; the trough is parallel to the Galactic plane, is centered at Galactic latitude b = 40$^{\circ}$ and is approximately 10$^{\circ}$ in width. The trough also appears at 25 $\mu$m but is less pronounced. The trough is not present in the 60 $\mu$m and 100 $\mu$m bands. For the trough, the ratio of I$_{12\mu m}$ vs I$_{25\mu m}$ is $0.085 (\pm 0.02)$. The $IRAS$ flux ratios indicate average dust temperatures for the trough of 25 K for the 60 $\mu$m and 100 $\mu$m bands $but$ only 110 K for the 12 $\mu$m and 25$\mu$m bands.
