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Reliable and Fast Methods of Detection with Optical Flame Detectors

Article - 22 Jun 2015

The detection of fire is based on a number of properties of fire that includes smoke emission, a rise in temperature and optical radiation emission.

Measuring Placement Accuracy to Compare Label Sensor Technologies

Article - 1 Apr 2015

Optical, ultrasonic and capacitive sensors are the three major kinds of label sensor technologies used for automated pressure sensitive label applications. Capacitive sensors are of two types: single...

The Principles of Remote Temperature Measurement

Article - 12 Mar 2015

This article discusses the fundamental principles of remote temperature measurement.

Tracking Component Health in Heavy Vehicles using Miniature Wireless Nodes

Article - 24 Sep 2014

Component condition monitoring is crucial to reduce machine downtime and lower operating costs. Industrial vehicles are exposed to variable operating conditions, which deteriorate their performance...

Taking Strain Gauge Measurements

Article - 20 Jun 2014

A strain gauge is a device that shows variable electrical resistance when exposed to external forces or strain.

Application of Carbon Nanotube-Based Mechanical Sensors for Defect Identification of Engineering Components

Article - 4 Apr 2014

Professor Vaidehi Ganesan, Senior Scientist at the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sathyabama University, talks to AZoSensors about the application of carbon nanotube-based mechanical...

Trends Towards Single-Chip Optical and Magnetic Encoder iCs

Article - 10 Mar 2014

In this interview, Joachim Quasdorf, the sales and marketing manager for Encoder ASSPs at iC-Haus, talks to AZoSensors about the development of integrated single-chip systems for optical and magnetic...

Using Sensors to Capture Body Movement

Article - 11 Sep 2014

Motion capture, which is also referred to as motion tracking, is the method of recording movements of people and objects.

Net Radiometers: Function and Application

Article - 21 Oct 2013

A net radiometer is an actinometer used for measuring net radiation at the Earth’s surface. The net radiation normal to the earth's surface is the difference between the total upward radiation flux...

Colorimeters - Structural Design and Applications

Article - 12 Jun 2015

A calorimeter is an instrument used in calorimetry for measuring the amount of heat released or absorbed in chemical or physical reactions. It can determine heat content, latent heat, specific heat,...