Transducers: Theory and ApplicationsGeneral operation of transducers: an overview. Strain gage transducers. Linear variable differential transformer transducer. Capacitive transducers. Piezoeletric transducers. Potentiometric transducers. Resistance temperature detectors. Thermocouples as electronic temperature transducers. Thermistors for resistance thermometry. Phototubes and photodiodes. Photomultiplier tubes. Photoconductive cells. Photovoltaic cell. Lasers. Ultrasound. Fiberoptics. Environmental transducers. Biomedical transducers. Transducer interfacing systems, including computers. Smoke and fire detectors. Position sensing transducers. |
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