What is an Operational Amplifier?

What is an Operational Amplifier?: An Operational Amplifier is a dc amplifier having a high gain, of the order of 104 - 108. Such an amplifier can perform summing, integration,…

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Signal Conditioning System

Signal Conditioning System: Signal Conditioning System - The measurand, which is basically a physical quantity, is detected by the first stage of the instrumentation or measurement system. The first stage…

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Optical Pyrometer Working Principle

Optical Pyrometer Working Principle: Optical Pyrometer Working Principle - Any metallic surface when heated emits radiation of different wavelengths which are not visible at low temperature but at about 550…

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Pyrometer Working Principle

Pyrometer Working Principle: When temperature being measured is very high and physical contact with the medium to be measured is impossible or impractical, optical pyrometer based on the principle of…

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Semiconductor Temperature Sensing Diode

Semiconductor Temperature Sensing Diode: Semiconductor Temperature Sensing Diode is a versatile device and finds use in many applications. Two of its parameter, that is forward voltage drop (Vf) and reverse saturation…

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Thermocouple Connection

Thermocouple Connection: One of the most commonly used methods of measurement of moderately high temperature is the thermocouple effect. When a pair of wires made up of different metals is…

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What is a Temperature Transducer?

What is a Temperature Transducer?: Temperature Transducer is one of the most widely measured and controlled variable in industry, as a lot of products during manufacturing requires controlled temperature at…

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Photoelectric Transducer Working Principle

Photoelectric Transducer Working Principle: Photoelectric Transducer can be categorized as photo emissive, photo-conductive or photo-voltaic. In photo emissive devices, radiation falling on a cathode causes electrons to be emitted from…

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