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| metal-oxide or semiconductor where the resistance changes with temperature. |
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| Platinum Resistance Temperature Detector |
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temperature co-efficient well known and linear. |
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made of two dissimilar metals which produce a potential which is proportional to temperature. |
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| Solid-State Temperature Transducers |
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– Integrated circuit designed for linear response to temperature. |
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| cadmium sulfide which changes resistance when exposed to light. |
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| solid-state device p-n junction which produces a potential (current) photons hit it. |
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| designed for fast response (detection) rather than power production. |
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more sensitive but slower than photodiodes. |
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| multi-stage electron amplification of electrons emitted from a photosensitive cathode. |
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| deforms and changes resistance |
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Crystal that creates a potential when deformed. |
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| variable resistor with mechanical turns |
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| Linear Variable Differential Transformer |
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two coils which have variable overlap depending upon the position of one moving coil. |
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high frequency sound waves that bounce off of a surface and the transit time is measured to determine distance. (autofocus cameras) |
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| Capacitive Input Transducer |
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· parallel plates that move relative to one another changing the capacitance. |
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diaphragm with strain gauge or piezo-electric device. |
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monitors the heat conduction away from a resistor. |
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accelerated electrons ionize the residual gas. The current is proportional to the amount of gas. |
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| conductivity changes with humidity |
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· Hall effect – field creates a potential across a small conductor. |
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| fluorescent light detected |
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semiconductor designed to be sensitive to ionizing particles that create a small current. |
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