Choosing a Sensor

Clinical Temperature Measurement Event

December 27, 2011 Bio-Medical
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NPL: Monday, 30 January 2012 09:30 – 17:00 (GMT) Teddington, UK –  Temperature as an indicator of fever and disease is as old as medicine itself. Recent developments have realised high-speed and high-resolution systems, but temperature, its measurement and relationship to the human body still hold many new areas of understanding and innovation. Today patient temperature [...]

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Learn all about traceable temp calibration

November 15, 2011 Calibration
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From Fluke Calibration: Everett WA, USA — Temperature is likely the most widely measured parameter in industry today. Thermocouples (TCs), Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs), Platinum Resistance Thermometers (PRTs), Liquid-in-Glass thermometers (LIGs). With so many temperature sensors to calibrate, how do you know what equipment is best for the job? Plus… How do I measure temperature? [...]

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New thermopiles feature MEMS & CMOS technologies

October 30, 2011 Choosing a Sensor

From left to right: T11264-32 area type (32 x 32), T11263 series linear type, T11264-08 area type (8 x 8), T11722-01 dual type, T11262 series single type Hamamatsu, Japan –  – Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. has developed three new types of thermopiles for power-saving and security applications, including gas analysis, temperature measurement, and human body detection. [...]

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IR Thermography Equipment Strengthens [InfReC] Series Lineup

October 13, 2011 Choosing a Sensor
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NEC Avio Infrared Technologies has added four (4) new models of cameras & software in the [InfRec] Series. NEC Avio Infrared Technologies Co., Ltd. has strengthened its product line by adding four (4) new models of cameras and software in the [InfRec] series of Infrared Thermography Equipment. [Thermo GEAR G120EX/G100EX] improve the basic performance of [...]

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Colder weather on its way?

October 12, 2011 Choosing a Sensor
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They’ve got that covered…. Rusthall, England — At Temperature Indicators Ltd (TI), they don’t see much seasonal variation in the amount of business they do; it just shifts from one set of products to another as the year progresses and the seasons change. In the summer they’re busy helping a lot of people protect items [...]

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Measuring Gas Cylinder Temp During Filling

October 5, 2011 Applications
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With PyroCouple & PyroBus infrared temperature sensors Leighton Buzzard, England — Calex pyrometers including PyroCouple model PC151MT-0 have been used for over 7 years by a major provider of packaged gas to measure the temperature of gas cylinders during filling. The temperature reading has several uses in quality control and also helps ensure safety. When [...]

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Fall Infrared Training Classes by the Snell Group

September 7, 2011 Applications

Upcoming Infrared Training Classes Courtesy of the “Think Thermally – September 2011″ newsletter of the Snell Group: Level I – Thermographic Applications  September 12-16 Cincinnati, Ohio September 12-16 Calgary, Alberta September 19-22 Garden Grove, California October 3-7 Indianapolis, Indiana October 17-21 Toronto, Ontario October 24-28 Palatine, Illinois November 7-11 Charlotte, North Carolina November 14-18 San [...]

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High-accuracy Temps on PCBs

September 6, 2011 Applications
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With SMD Pt RTDs Online –  In a EDN, August 25th article entitled: “High-accuracy temperature measurements call for PRTDs and precision delta-sigma ADCs | Replaceable sensors and 24-bit ADCs ease measurement.” Sohail Mirza and Joseph Shtargot of Maxim Integrated Products talk about PRTDs in standard SMD (surface-mount-device) sizes. That is: from 0.45 mm x 1.55 [...]

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Super Accurate & Stable TC Probes

July 17, 2011 Choosing a Sensor
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Super OMEGACLAD® XL Heavy Duty Transition Junction Thermocouple Probes Stamford CT, USA — Super OMEGACLAD® XL Probes are an excellent choice for high temperature measurement. They provide very low drift at high temperatures as compared to conventional Inconel and Stainless Steel sheathed probes. They are available in both K and N thermocouple calibrations. Omega offers [...]

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Paper Call: Ninth Temp Symposium

June 15, 2011 Bimetallic
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Los Angeles USA | 19-23 March 2012 The Ninth International Temperature Symposium, ITS9, will be held in March of 2012, in conjunction with the Measurement Science Conference 2012, along with a combined technology exhibition. Sponsored by: Measurement Science Conference (MSC) and the USA’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Proceedings published by: American Institute [...]

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NIST/Industry Temp Tracking Device May Have Climate Metrology Uses

June 9, 2011 Applications

Gaithersburg MD, USA –  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers are working to reduce the uncertainty associated with climate-change measurements using a mobile temperature-sensing technology made for tracking delicate or perishable, high-value packages in transit. Developed by international shipper FedEx and tested with help from NIST, the device connects to …

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Multi-sensor Bluetooth Development Platform

May 1, 2011 Choosing a Sensor
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Kionix Accelerometer in Bluetooth 4.0 Universal Englewood CO, USA — /PRWEB/– BlueRadios, Inc. has  introduced a new Bluetooth 4.0 Universal Button Sensor reference design for motion-, temperature- and light-sensing applications. Featuring an integrated Kionix KXTF9 tri-axis accelerometer—which provides static and dynamic acceleration and activity monitoring—the BlueRadios Low-Energy Programmable Universal Button …

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Product Guide: Thermal Management 2nd Edition

April 11, 2011 Applications
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From Maxim-IC This product guide showcases Maxim’s industry-leading portfolio of thermal-management devices, which includes temperature sensors and switches, fan controllers, and a highly accurate thermocouple-to-digital converter. Learn how to select the right fan controller and improve designs using multichannel temperature sensors. What’s inside? Thermocouple-to-Digital Converter . 2 Fan Controllers . 3 High-Accuracy Sensors . …

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New Products From Vaisala

April 10, 2011 Bio-Medical
Transmitters for measuring temperature and humidity.

New Transmitters & Veriteq Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) New York NY, USA — Vaisala HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Transmitters HMT120 and HMT130 are designed for humidity and temperature monitoring in cleanrooms. They are also suitable for demanding HVAC applications. Vaisala Differential Pressure Transmitters PDT101 and PDT102 can be mounted on a wall, DIN rail or [...]

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New MicronSensIR Family of Infrared Detector & Emitter Technology

March 27, 2011 Choosing a Sensor
Lumex MicronSensIR Emitters and Detectors

Palatine IL,  USA –  Lumex announces the global launch of the MicronSensIR™ family of infrared detector and emitter technologies. The lead selenide (PbSe) and lead sulfide (PbS) detectors are available in single element and multi-element formats and provide industry-leading sensitivity of 1.5E10 Jones across the 1 to 5.5 micron infrared spectrum. With superior …

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FLIR Camera Selected to Help Regulate Environmental Emissions

March 23, 2011 Applications
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FLIR GF320 Optical Gas Imaging camera for inspection and law enforcement tasks Rijnmond, The Netherlands — The Air Quality Department of the DCMR Environmental Protection Agency has purchased the FLIR GF320 Optical Gas Imaging camera (GasFindIR) to help reach the goal of reducing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions in the Port of Rotterdam area. In [...]

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IR Sensors for Glass, Si & GaAs Processes

March 3, 2011 Applications
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Process Sensors Offers Complete Solutions: Franklin Lakes NJ, USA –  With over 15 years of instrument manufacturing and application engineering experience, Process Sensors Corporation is uniquely positioned to serve the temperature measurement needs of the PV Cell manufacturing industry. The company’s range of IR Temperature sensors and Thermal Imaging Cameras have specifications selected …

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