Sensors

Limit Switches vs. Proximity Sensors

An object can be used to activate a switch directly, producing an ON or OFF signal to indicate the presence…

3 weeks ago
Magneto-Optic Current Sensors for High Voltage, High Power Transmission Lines

Magneto-Optic Current Sensors for High Voltage, High Power Transmission Lines

One of the key challenges in measuring the electrical current in high voltage, high power transmission lines, is that of…

2 months ago

How the Wiegand Effect is used in Sensing Instruments

The Concept behind Wiegand Effect Based Sensors   The Wiegand effect technology employs the unique magnetic properties of specially processed,…

2 months ago

Piezoelectric Accelerometer: Principle of Operation & Applications

An accelerometer is a sensor that is designed to measure acceleration or rate of change of speed due to motion,…

2 months ago

Vision Sensors: Features, Concepts & Applications in Manufacturing

Vision Sensors A vision sensor is basically a TV camera connected to a computer, usually a PC. Special vision software…

3 months ago

How Capacitive Probes are Used to Measure Level

Capacitive probes can be used to measure the depth of liquids and solids. A rod, normally coated with PVC or…

7 months ago

How a Bubbler Device is used for Level Measurement

An often utilized technique of indirectly measuring a liquid level is to measure the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of…

8 months ago

Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors: Principle of Operation & Applications

As the name suggests these sensors employs fiber optics technology to function. A fiber optic sensor generally guides light to…

8 months ago

Radar Level Transmitters: Operating Principle & Applications

Radar level transmitter basically employs electromagnetic waves to determine the fluid level in a tank. It converts level information into…

8 months ago

How Interferometers are used as Position Sensors

Interferometer sensors employ energy in the form of light or sound to make precise position/location measurements. There are a number…

8 months ago