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Stratophase Doubles Manufacturing cCpacity and Increases Applications Development

Following substantially increased interest in its SpectroSens optical microchip platform technology, Stratophase - a specialist in real-time chemical and biochemical measurement and detection - has doubled its sensor chip manufacturing capability and moved to a larger site.

14 Jul 2010

Emerson Launches the PUR-Sense 3800 pH Sensor

Emerson Process Management has introduced a new pH sensor, which is autoclavable and uses steam sterilization to provide stability in life science applications.

From Emerson Electric Co. 13 Jul 2010

New Maglev Sensor for Food and Healthcare Industries

In the bi-weekly of American Chemical Society, scientists describe about the new special sensor that utilizes magnetic levitation, also known as maglev.

29 Jun 2010

Sensors Use On-Chip Integrated Read-Out Techniques for Gas Detection

Holst Center and Imec have created extremely sensitive integrated sensing components for detecting gases.

21 Jun 2010

Smiths Detection Supplies Explosives Trace detection Technology to TSA

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has placed an order worth $11.4 million to Smiths Detection for the supply of the IONSCAN 500DT, the Smith’s explosives trace detection technology.

18 Jun 2010

Hewlett-Packard is the Leading MEMS Sensors Manufacturer in 2009

Hewlett-Packard was able to retain its ranking as the microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensors’ top producer in 2009 under the fabless firms and semiconductor Integrated Device Manufacturers (IDM) category, with Texas Instruments in second position and maintaining its second rank in 2008, according to the iSuppli Corp.

16 Jun 2010

Pronghorn Total Residual Oxidant Sensor for Shipboard Desalination Systems

An amount of $300,000 has been received by Pronghorn Technologies as Phase II Enhancement funding relating to its total residual oxidant (TRO) sensor’s further development, with each of the NAVSEA and the U.S. Department of Defense providing $150,000.

16 Jun 2010

Detcon Gas Detection Sensors Detect and Monitor Toxic Gases

The low power DM-100 SmartWireless brand of Detcom gas detection sensors are able to detect and monitor continuously monitor a broad range of toxic gases.

16 Jun 2010

System Sensor’ Photoelectric Smoke and Duct Smoke Detectors

An electrical fire was averted at the Austin-based historic Texas Capitol on April 30, 2020, due to the timely action of the security professionals of the building, by immediately reacting to a signal that was triggered by a smoke detector installed in the reference library.

14 Jun 2010

Electric Resistance Tomography Tracks Carbon Dioxide Plume Movement

Movement of injected carbon dioxide plume in an underground Cranfield Oilfield is being tracked by installing Electric Resistance Tomography (ERT). This oil field is located near Natchez, Miss.

14 Jun 2010