Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1 General Characteristics of Sensors
1.1 Static Characteristics of Sensors
1.2 Dynamic Characteristics of Sensors
1.3 Calibration of Sensors
1.4 Sensors Technical Specifications
Thinking and Exercises
Chapter 2 Resistive Sensors
2.1 Strain Gauge Sensors
2.2 Piezoresistive Sensors
Thinking and Exercises
Chapter3 Inductance Sensors
3.1 Working Principles
3.2 Conversion Circuits and Sensor Sensitivity
3.3 Zero Residual Voltage
3.4 Application Examples
3.5 Eddy Current Sensors
Thinking and Exercises
Chapter 4 Capacitive Sensors
4.1 Working Principles and Types
4.2 Conversion Circuits
4.3 Main Performance, Features and Design Points
4.4 Application Examples
Thinking and Exercises
Chapter 5 Magnetoeleetric Sensors
5.1 Magnetoelectric Inductive Sensors
5.2 Hall Sensors
5.3 Magnetostrictive Sensors
Thinking and Exercises
Chapter 6 Piezoelectric Sensors
6.1 The Piezoelectric Effect and Piezoelectric Elements
6.2 Equivalent Circuits and Measurement Circuits
6.3 Application Examples of Piezoelectric Sensors
Thinking and Exercises
Chapter 7 Photoelectric Sensors
7.1 Light Source
7.2 Photoelectric Elements
7.3 Charge Coupled Devices and Position Sensitive Devices
7.4 Fiber Optic Sensors
7.5 Grating Sensors
7.6 Laser Sensors
Thinking and Exercises
Chapter 8 Thermoelectric Sensors
8.1 Thermocouple Sensors
8.2 Thermal Resistance Sensors
8.3 Thermistor Sensors
8.4 Integrated Temperature Sensors
Thinking and Exercises
Chapter 9 Wave and Ray Sensors
9.1 Ultrasonic Sensors
9.2 Microwave Sensors
9.3 Ray Sensors
Thinking and Exercises
Chapter 10 New Developments in Sensing Technology
10.1 MEMS Sensors
10.2 Wireless Sensor Networks
10.3 Time Grating Sensor
10.4 Introduction of Other Sensors
Thinking and Exercises
References