Wilson J.S. Sensor Technology Handbook

Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2005. — 702 p.Without sensors most electronic applications would not exist-they perform a vital function, namely providing an interface to the real world. The importance of sensors, however, contrasts with the limited information available on them. Today's smart sensors, wireless sensors, and microtechnologies are revolutionizing sensor design and applications. This volume is an up-to-date and comprehensive sensor reference guide to be used by engineers and scientists in industry, research, and academia to help with their sensor selection and system design. It is filled with hard-to-find information, contributed by noted engineers and companies working in the field today. The book will offer guidance on selecting, specifying, and using the optimum sensor for any given application. The editor-in-chief, Jon Wilson, has years of experience in the sensor industry and leads workshops and seminars on sensor-related topics.Sensor Fundamentals
Basic Sensor Technology
Sensor Systems
Application Considerations
Sensor Characteristics
System Characteristics
Instrument Selection
Data Acquisition and Readout
Installation
Measurement Issues and Criteria
Sensor Signal Conditioning
Conditioning Bridge Circuits
Amplifiers for Signal Conditioning
Analog to Digital Converters for Signal Conditioning
Signal Conditioning High Impedance Sensors
Acceleration, Shock and Vibration Sensors
ntroduction
Technology Fundamentals
Selecting and Specifying Accelerometers
Applicable Standards
Interfacing and Designs
Biosensors
Overview: What Is a Biosensor?
Applications of Biosensors
Origin of Biosensors
Bioreceptor Molecules
Transduction Mechanisms in Biosensors
Application Range of Biosensors
Future Prospects
Chemical Sensors
Technology Fundamentals
Applications
Capacitive and Inductive Displacement SensorsCapacitive Sensors
Inductive Sensors
Capacitive and Inductive Sensor Types
Selecting and Specifying Capacitive and Inductive Sensors
Comparing Capacitive and Inductive Sensors
Applications
Latest DevelopmentsElectromagnetism in SensingElectromagnetism and Inductance
Sensor Applications
Magnetic Field SensorsFlow and Level Sensors
Methods for Measuring Flow
Selecting Flow Sensors
Installation and Maintenance
Recent Advances in Flow Sensors
Level Sensors
Applicable Standards
Force, Load and Weight SensorsQuartz Sensors
Strain Gage Sensors
Humidity Sensors
Humidity
Sensor Types and Technologies
Selecting and Specifying Humidity Sensors
Applicable Standards
Interfacing and Design Information
Machinery Vibration Monitoring SensorsTechnology Fundamentals
Accelerometer Types
Selecting Industrial Accelerometers
Applicable Standards
Latest and Future Developments
Sensor Manufacturers
References and Resources
Optical and Radiation Sensors
Photosensors
Thermal Infrared Detectors
Position and Motion Sensors
Contact and Non-contact Position Sensors
String Potentiometer and String Encoder Engineering Guide
Linear and Rotary Position and Motion Sensors
Selecting Position and Displacement Transducers
Pressure Sensors
Piezoresistive Pressure Sensing
Piezoelectric Pressure Sensors
Sensors for Mechanical Shock
Technology Fundamentals
Sensor Types, Advantages and Disadvantages
Selecting and Specifying
Applicable Standards
Interfacing Information
Design Techniques and Tips, with Examples
Latest and Future Developments
Test and Measurement Microphones
Measurement Microphone Characteristics
Traditional Condenser Microphone Design
Prepolarized (or Electret) Microphone Design
Frequency Response
Limitations on Measurement Range
Effect of Environmental Conditions
Microphone Standards
Specialized Microphone Types
Calibration
Major Manufacturers of Test and Measurement Microphones
Strain Gages
Introduction to Strain Gages
Strain-Gage Based Measurements
Strain Gage Sensor Installations
Temperature Sensors
Sensor Types and Technologies
Selecting and Specifying Temperature Sensors
Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors
Possibilities
Realities
ApplicationsWireless Sensor Networks: Principles and Applications
Introduction to Wireless Sensor Networks
Individual Wireless Sensor Node Architecture
Wireless Sensor Networks Architecture
Radio Options for the Physical Layer inWireless Sensor Networks
Power Consideration in Wireless Sensor Networks
Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks
Future Developments
APPENDIX A: Lifetime Cost of Sensor Ownership
APPENDIX B: Smart Sensors and TEDS FAQ
APPENDIX C: Units and Conversions
APPENDIX D: Physical Constants
APPENDIX E: Dielectric Constants
APPENDIX F: Index of Refraction
APPENDIX G: Engineering Material Properties
APPENDIX H: Emissions Resistivity
APPENDIX I: Physical Properties of Some Typical Liquids
APPENDIX J: Speed of Sound in Various Bulk Media
APPENDIX K: Batteries
APPENDIX L: Temperatures
Contributor’s Biographies
Contributing Companies
Sensor Suppliers
Subject Index
Sensor Technology Index