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Sensors and Transducers

Characteristics, Applications, Instrumentation, Interfacing

Authors:

  1. M. J. Usher

    1. Department of Cybernetics, University of Reading, UK

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  2. D. A. Keating

    1. Department of Cybernetics, University of Reading, UK

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 1-11

  3. Analogies between Systems

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 12-20

  4. Physical Effects available for Use in Transducers

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 21-39

  5. Transducer Bridges and Amplifiers

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 40-51

  6. Transducers for Length

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 52-82

  7. Transducers for Temperature

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 83-92

  8. Transducers for Light

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 93-108

  9. Other Transducers

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 109-130

  10. Actuators

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 131-146

  11. Measurement Systems

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 147-174

  12. Digital Transducers and Interfacing

    • M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating
    Pages 175-189

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 192-222
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About this book

The aim of this book is to provide an integrated account of the principles and properties of the most important types of physical transducer, whether analogue or digital. The treatment is primarily from the measurand standpoint, so that, for example, the different types of length transducer are discussed are compared together in one chapter. Although transducers are usually thought of as input devices, output transducers are important in measurement systems: these are discussed in the chapter on actuators. Later chapters examine broader areas, such as measurement systems, including solid state sensors, resonator sensors, optical fibre sensors, pyrometing and ultrasonics. The final chapter gives a summary and classification of digital transducers and an introduction to interfacing to computer systems. Numerous worked examples are provided and there is a set of exercises at the end of each chapter: fully worked solutions to these are included at the end of the book.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Cybernetics, University of Reading, UK

    M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Sensors and Transducers

  • Book Subtitle: Characteristics, Applications, Instrumentation, Interfacing

  • Authors: M. J. Usher, D. A. Keating

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13345-1

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: M.J. Usher and D.A. Keating 1996

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: IX, 222

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Measurement Science and Instrumentation, Circuits and Systems

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