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Preventing Vibration Damage to RTD Sensors

Choosing the right thermocouple or RTD for an application will enhance performance and prevent sensor damage. Thermocouples are a versatile and economical means of temperature measurement and provide superior protection against vibration.

From OMEGA Engineering Ltd 24 Aug 2017

Using Sensors for Commercial Space Missions

An integral part of launch vehicles, payloads and support systems, sensors and accessories provide significant information to controllers and computers during preparation and flight, such as real-time monitoring and control of the vehicle.

From OMEGA Engineering Aerospace 24 Aug 2017

A Systematic Approach to Placing Gas and Flame Detectors

Fixed flame and gas detection systems are specifically developed and installed to protect these areas against flames and gas leaks.

From MSA - The Safety Company 3 Aug 2017

Where Should Gas Sensors be Located?

It is unfortunate that, no hard and fast rules exist for installing gas detectors since there are a number of variables that have to be considered.

From MSA - The Safety Company 3 Aug 2017

Correct Responses to Emergencies Petrochemical Industries

If an emergency event takes place at an oil/petrochemical unit that involves fire or leaking gas, the consequences of failing to react appropriately can be devastating.

From MSA - The Safety Company 3 Aug 2017

New Sensor could Improve Spectroscopy based Detection of Drugs and Explosives

For years, officials have used infrared spectroscopy to detect trace amounts of performance-enhancing drugs in a blood sample or tiny bits of explosive bomb materials traveling through the air.

By Brett Smith 4 Aug 2017

How Quickly Does a Gas Detection System Detect Leaks?

Traditionally used technologies in fixed installations to trace hydrocarbon gas leaks, like IR Open Path Sensors and Catalytic/IR Point Sensors, have one restriction.

From MSA - The Safety Company 29 Jul 2017

Enhancing Sensitivity of Imaging Sensors

Photon etc.'s ZephIR cameras use TE4 air-cooling to enhance imaging sensors' sensitivity in the SWIR range, achieving low dark currents.

From Photon etc 24 Jul 2017

Automotive Sensor Technology for Autonomous Driving

The whole idea behind autonomous cars driven by sensor and camera based computers is that they will make road traffic safer. According to the market research institute Emnid, 41% of Germans feel that driverless cars can accomplish this goal.

From Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH 20 Jul 2017

An Introduction to the World's First HD Infrared Camera

Chris Johnston, President at Sierra-Olympic, talks to AzoOptics about the applications of the world's first HD infrared camera and the inspiration and difficulties of its creation.

From Sierra-Olympia Technologies Inc. 17 Jul 2017