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Article - 3 Feb 2014

Image sensors, which are often used to track physiological biometrics, have been undergoing some changes. Recent advancements in the technology have led to the increased prevalence of CMOS imaging...

Applications and the Working Principle of Piezoelectric Accelerometers

Article - 27 Sep 2013

A piezoelectric accelerometer utilizes the piezoelectric effect of certain materials to measure dynamic changes in mechanical variables such as mechanical shock, vibration and acceleration.

What is a Position Sensor?

Article - 27 Sep 2013

A position sensor is any device used for measuring the distance traveled by the body starting from its reference position. It measures linear or angular position in reference to a fixed point or...

What is an Inclinometer?

Article - 26 Sep 2013

An inclinometer or clinometer is an instrument used for measuring angles of slope/tilt and elevation/depression of an object with respect to gravity.

Application of Eddy-Current Sensors for Linear High-Resolution Position Measurement

Article - 9 Aug 2013

Except for non-destructive testing, virtually all eddy-current sensor applications are fundamentally a measure of position change of an object.

Capacitive Non-Contact Displacement Sensors for Measurements

Article - 9 Aug 2013

Almost all capacitive sensor applications are a measure of displacement (position change) of an object. This application details the specifics of making such a measurement and what is required to make...

Olfactometer for the Measurement of Ambient Odor Concentrations

Article - 19 Jul 2013

ISO 5492:2008 defined odor as an organoleptic characteristic perceptible by the olfactory organ (including nerves) on smelling certain volatile substances. The word “olfaction” means the sense of...

Vibration Sensors Making Any Surface an Interactive Platform

Article - 12 Jul 2013

Well, researchers at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have created a prototype system that can work on wood, aluminium, steel, glass and plastic.

What is a Bubble Chamber?

Article - 17 Jun 2013

A bubble chamber is an instrument designed to detect charged particles through the tracks of bubbles present in a chamber consisting of a liquefied gas such as liquid hydrogen. It was invented by...

Linear Variable Differential Transformers - Operation, Handling and Selection

Article - 29 Mar 2013

Linear Variable Differential Transformers (LVDTs) are linear position/displacement transducers that are exceptionally rugged, frictionless and provide a long cycle life with proper use.