Document Outline
- Front Matter
- Table of Contents
- Part I. Electronics
- Part II. Sensors
- 9. Temperature
- 9.1 Thermistors
- 9.1.1 Sensitivity
- 9.1.2 Thermal Dynamics
- 9.1.3 Voltage-Current Characteristic
- 9.1.4 A Simple Thermometer
- 9.1.5 Power Rating
- 9.1.6 Linearization with Parallel Resistor
- 9.1.7 Linearization with Series Resistor
- 9.1.8 Inflection Point Optimization
- 9.1.9 Sensitivity
- 9.2 Resistance Temperature Detectors
- 9.3 Thermocouples
- 9.3.1 Single Probe Configuration
- 9.4 Temperature-Sensitive Diodes
- 9.5 Problems
- 9.6 Bibliography
- 10. Light
- 11. Magnetic Fields
- 11.1 Hall-Effect Sensors
- 11.2 Fluxgate Magnetometers
- 11.2.1 Fundamentals
- 11.2.2 Fluxgate Principle
- 11.3 Comparative Performance
- 11.4 Bibliography
- 12. Strain
- 12.1 Strain
- 12.2 Resistive Strain Gages
- 12.2.1 Bonded Metal Films
- 12.2.1.1 Single Gage, Quarter Bridge
- 12.2.1.2 Two Gages, Half Bridge
- 12.2.1.3 Four Gages, Full Bridge
- 12.2.2 Piezoresistive Devices
- 12.3 Problems
- 12.4 Bibliography
- 13. Pressure
- 13.1 Piezoresistive Gages
- 13.1.1 Gage Sensitivity
- 13.1.2 Diaphragm Deflection
- 13.1.3 Resonant Frequency
- 13.1.4 Sensor Specifications
- 13.2 Piezoelectric Gages
- 13.2.1 Charge Amplifier
- 13.2.2 Sensor Specifications
- 13.3 Bibliography
- 14. Displacement and Rotation
- 14.1 Displacement
- 14.1.1 Mutual Inductance
- 14.1.2 LVDT
- 14.1.3 Sensor Specifications
- 14.2 Rotation
- 14.2.1 Resolver
- 14.2.2 Sensor Specifications
- 14.2.3 Incremental Optical Shaft Encoders
- 14.2.4 Sensor Specifications
- 14.3 Bibliography
- 15. Acceleration
- 15.1 Micromachined Sensors
- 15.2 Piezoelectric Sensors
- 15.2.1 Bimorph Beam
- 15.2.2 Compression Mode
- 15.2.3 Shear Mode
- 15.3 Bibliography
- Part III. Measurements
- Index
