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Sensor Design & Technology
Capacitive Sensor Operation Part II: System Optimization
By Mark Kretschmar, Lion Precision
Part 2 of this two-part article focuses on how to optimize the performance of your capacitive sensor, and to understand how target material, shape, and size will affect the sensor's response.
Sensors at Work
Sonic Nirvana: MEMS Accelerometers as Acoustic Pickups in Musical Instruments
By Rob O'Reilly , Alex Khenkin , Kieran Harney, Analog Devices Inc.
MEMS sensors are in our cars, phones, PCs, cameras, and a variety of other applications but until now, they've never been attached to a guitar. The authors seek to answer the question: Can you use a MEMS accelerometer as an acoustic transducer?
From the Sensors Archives
Laser Triangulation Sensors in the Tire Industry
By Mike Snow, LMI Selcom
Rugged and capable of accurately measuring harsh materials from a distance, laser triangulation sensors are helping tire and rubber manufacturers improve QC and reduce waste.
Flight Testing the Black Hawk
By Daniel R. Bryant, U.S. Army Aviation Technical Test Center , Randy Frank
A sophisticated software program is helping Army test pilots and data analysts evaluate helicopter airworthiness.
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