Sensor Technology Handbook

Sensor Fundamentals Application Considerations Measurement Issues and Criteria Sensor Signal Conditioning Acceleration, Shock and Vibration Sensors Biosensors Chemical Sensors Capacitive and Inductive Displacement Sensors Electromagnetism in Sensing Flow and Level Sensors Force, Load and Weight Sensors Humidity Sensors Machinery Vibration Monitoring Sensors Optical and Radiation Sensors Position and Motion Sensors Pressure Sensors Sensors for Mechanical Shock Test and Measurement Microphones Strain Gages Temperature Sensors Nanotechnology Enabled Sensors Wireless Sensor Networks: Principles and Applications Appendix - A: Lifetime Cost of Sensor Ownership Appendix - B: Smart Sensors and TEDS FAQ Appendix - C: Units and Conversions Appendix - D: Physical Constants Appendix - E: Dielectric Constants Appendix - F: Index of Refraction Appendix - G: Engineering Material Properties Appendix - H: Emissions Resistivity Appendix - I: Physical Properties of Some Typical Liquids Appendix - J: Speed of Sound in Various Bulk Media Appendix - K: Batteries Appendix - L: Temperatures Contributing Companies Sensor Suppliers Subject Index Sensor Technology Index