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  • What is a Bolometer?
    Article - 9 Oct 2013
    A bolometer is a highly sensitive instrument used for detecting heat or electromagnetic radiation. It was invented by Samuel Pierpont Langley, an American astronomer, in 1878. This instrument was...
  • Deconstructing the SWIR Spectral Region
    Article - 26 May 2022
    The SWIR spectral region is a particularly challenging region to perform measurements as traditional silicon sensors can only detect wavelengths shorter than 1.1 µm.
  • InGaAs Photodiodes - Properties and Applications
    Article - 22 Aug 2023
    Photodiodes are light-sensitive semiconductor diodes that produce a current proportional to the number of photons the diode is exposed to. Here, we dive into the properties and applications of InGaAs...
  • An A to Z of the Artemis I Mission's Sensor Systems
    Article - 13 Dec 2022
    In this article, AZoSensors offers an alphabetic rundown of the sensors carried by Artemis I in its primary and secondary payloads is presented.
  • Climate Change Surveillance with Ocean Color Sensors
    Article - 29 Sep 2021
    The IPCC report has highlighted the need to monitor the global ocean to understand how climate change is impacting these ecosystems. Ocean color sensors are one of many sophisticated technologies that...
  • Lasers for Level Measurement: Applications and Benefits
    Article - 28 Apr 2021
    This is an adaptation of a transcript of a webinar run by ABB on the application and benefits of lasers for level measurement.
  • Customizing Liquid Flow Meters for Specific Applications
    Article - 30 Oct 2020
    In this interview, AZoSensors talks to Neil Hannay, a Senior Development Engineer at Titan Enterprises, about the customization of liquid flow meters for a variety of applications
  • What are Semiconductor Sensors?
    Article - 13 Feb 2019
    Most sensors operate using semiconductors and are therefore called semiconductor sensors.
  • What are Direct Drive Motors and How do they Work?
    Article - 10 Feb 2023
    Direct drive motors are being used more frequently due to an increased demand for high performance. How do they work in comparison to traditional motors?
  • Interpretation of Sensor Resolution Specifications
    Article - 9 Aug 2013
    Resolution represents one of the most frequently misunderstood and poorly defined descriptions of performance.

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