Handbook of modern sensors : physics, designs, and applications.: physics, designs, and applications. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Authors: Fraden, Jacob
• Contents: 1: Data Acquisition; Sensors, Signals, and Systems; Sensor Classification; Units of Measurements -- 2: Transfer Functions; Mathematical Models; Concept; Functional Approximations; 2.1.3 Linear Regression; Polynomial Approximations; Sensitivity; Linear Piecewise Approximation; Spline Interpolation; Multidimensional Transfer Functions; Calibration; Computation of Parameters; Computation of a Stimulus; Use of Analytical Equation; Use of Linear Piecewise Approximation Iterative Computation of Stimulus (Newton Method)References -- 3: Sensor Characteristics; Sensors for Mobile Communication Devices; Requirements to MCD Sensors; Integration; Span (Full-Scale Input); Full-Scale Output; Accuracy; Calibration Error; Hysteresis; Nonlinearity; Saturation; Repeatability; Dead Band; Resolution; Special Properties; Output Impedance; Output Format; Excitation; Dynamic Characteristics; Dynamic Models of Sensor Elements; Mechanical Elements; Thermal Elements; Electrical Elements; Analogies; Environmental Factors; Reliability; MTTF; Extreme Testing; Accelerated Life Testing; Environmental Acceleration; HALT Testing; FOAT Testing; Application Characteristics; Uncertainty -- 4: Physical Principles of Sensing; Electric Charges, Fields, and Potentials; Capacitance; Capacitor; Dielectric Constant; Magnetism; Faraday Law; Permanent Magnets; Coil and Solenoid; Induction; Lenz Law; Eddy Currents; Resistance Specific Resistivity; Temperature Sensitivity of a Resistor; Strain Sensitivity of a Resistor; Moisture Sensitivity of a Resistor; Piezoelectric Effect; Ceramic Piezoelectric Materials; Polymer Piezoelectric Films; Pyroelectric Effect; Hall Effect; Thermoelectric Effects; Seebeck Effect; Peltier Effect; Sound Waves; Temperature and Thermal Properties of Materials; Temperature Scales; Thermal Expansion; Heat Capacity; Heat Transfer; Thermal Conduction; Thermal Convection Thermal Radiation Emissivity; Cavity Effect; -- 5: Optical Components of Sensors; Light; Energy of Light Quanta; Light Polarization; Light Scattering; Geometrical Optics; Radiometry; Photometry; Windows; Mirrors; Coated Mirrors; Prismatic Mirrors; Lenses; Curved Surface Lenses; Fresnel Lenses; Flat Nanolenses; Fiber Optics and Waveguides; Optical Efficiency; Lensing Effect; Concentrators; Coatings for Thermal Absorption; Antireflective Coating (ARC)
• Edition: Fifth edition
• Publisher Details: Cham New York : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 681/.2; Engineering; Detectors -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Interface circuits -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Electronics; Analytical biochemistry; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades; Detectors; Interface circuits; Science -- Weights & Measures; Science -- Chemistry -- Analytic; Technology & Engineering -- Automation; Mensuration & systems of measurement; Analytical chemistry; Automatic control engineering; Technology & Engineering -- Electronics -- General; Electronics engineering; Electronic books; Handbooks and manuals; Handbooks and manuals; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319193038; 3319193031
• Related ISBNs: 9783319193021; 3319193023; 9783319193021
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 21, 2015).
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