Sensor Technology Handbook

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 a 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 offers 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. In addition to background information on sensor technology, measurement, and data acquisition, the handbook provides detailed information on each type of sensor technology, covering:· technology fundamentals· sensor types, w/ advantages/disadvantages· manufacturers· selecting and specifying sensors· applicable standards (w/ urls of related web sites)· interfacing information, with hardware and software info· design techniques and tips, with design examples· latest and future developmentsThe handbook also contains information on the latest MEMS and nanotechnology sensor applications.

PrefaceCHAPTER 1: Sensor FundamentalsCHAPTER 2: Application ConsiderationsCHAPTER 3: Measurement Issues and CriteriaCHAPTER 4: Sensor Signal ConditioningCHAPTER 5: Acceleration, Shock and Vibration SensorsCHAPTER 6: BiosensorsCHAPTER 7: Chemical SensorsCHAPTER 8: Capacitive and Inductive Displacement CHAPTER 9: Electromagnetism in SensingCHAPTER 10: Flow and Level SensorsCHAPTER 11: Force, Load and Weight SensorsCHAPTER 12: Humidity SensorsCHAPTER 13: Machinery Vibration Monitoring SensorsCHAPTER 14: Optical and Radiation SensorsCHAPTER 15: Position and Motion SensorsCHAPTER 16: Pressure SensorsCHAPTER 17: Sensors for Mechanical ShockCHAPTER 18: Test and Measurement MicrophonesCHAPTER 19: Strain GagesCHAPTER 20: Temperature SensorsCHAPTER 21: Nanotechnology-Enabled SensorsCHAPTER 22: Wireless Sensor Networks: Principles and ApplicationsAPPENDIX A: Lifetime Cost of Sensor OwnershipAPPENDIX B: Smart Sensors and TEDS FAQAPPENDIX C: Units and ConversionsAPPENDIX D: Physical ConstantsAPPENDIX E: Dielectric ConstantsAPPENDIX F: Index of RefractionAPPENDIX G: Engineering Material PropertiesAPPENDIX H: Emissions ResistivityAPPENDIX I: Physical Properties of Some Typical LiquidsAPPENDIX J: Speed of Sound in Various Bulk MediaAPPENDIX K: BatteriesAPPENDIX L: TemperaturesContributor's BiographiesContributing CompaniesSensor SuppliersSubject IndexSensor Technology Index