Optical Sensors : Basics and Applications


Jörg. Haus
Bok Engelsk 2010 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Medvirkende
Haus, Jèorg. (Author)
Utgitt
Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2010.
Omfang
1 online resource (191 p.)
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Optical Sensors; Contents; Preface; Introduction; References; Part One: The Optical Sensor Construction Kit; 2: Light Sources; 2.1 Important Properties of Light Sources; 2.2 Thermal Light Sources; 2.3 Line Sources; 2.4 Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs); 2.5 Lasers; 3: Photodetectors; 3.1 Photomultipliers; 3.2 Photodiodes; 3.3 Other Detector Types; 3.4 Imaging Detectors; 3.5 Detector Noise; 4: Optical Elements; 4.1 Optical Materials; 4.2 Mirrors, Prisms and Lenses; 4.3 Dispersive Elements: Prisms and Gratings; 4.4 Optical Filters; 4.5 Polarizers; 4.6 Optical Fibers; 4.7 Modulators; References. - 6.6.1 Chromatic Confocal Sensors6.6.2 Conoscopic Holography; 6.6.3 Multiwavelength Interferometry (MWLI); 6.6.4 White-Light Interferometry; 6.6.5 Near-Field Optical Microscopy; 6.6.6 Contouring: Structured-Light Techniques; 6.6.7 Concepts: Cross-Correlation Analysis and 2D Fourier-Transform Techniques; 6.7 Deformation and Vibration Analysis; 6.7.1 Laser Vibrometers; 6.7.2 Speckle-Pattern Interferometry; 6.7.3 Holographic Interferometry; 6.8 Wavefront Sensing and Adaptive Optics; 6.9 Determination of the Sun Angle; 6.10 Determination of Age; References. - Part Three: Optics and Sensors at Work: A Laser-Spectroscopic Experiment7: The Measurement Problem; 8: The Physical Principles behind the Experiment; 9: Spectroscopic Setups of the Experiment; 9.1 The Single-Step Approach; 9.2 The Two-Step Approach; References; Summary; Glossary; Index. - Part Two: Optical Sensors and Their Applications5: Eyes: The Examples of Nature; 5.1 The Compound Eyes of Insects; 5.2 Nature's Example: The Human Eye; 6: Optical Sensor Concepts; 6.1 Switches; 6.1.1 Light Barriers; 6.1.2 Rain Sensor; 6.2 Spatial Dimensions; 6.2.1 Distance; 6.2.2 Displacement; 6.2.3 Velocity; 6.2.4 Angular Velocity; 6.3 Strain; 6.4 Temperature; 6.5 Species Determination and Concentration; 6.5.1 Spectrometry; 6.5.2 Polarimetry; 6.5.3 Ellipsometry; 6.5.4 Refractometry; 6.5.5 Particle Density and Particle Number; 6.5.6 Fluorescence Detection; 6.6 Surface Topography. - Providing an overview of the necessary components and the range of applications from light-barriers to high-resolution surface-scanning interferometers, this is a valuable introduction to the technology of optical sensors as well as a reference for experienced practitioners.The first part of the book introduces readers to the basics of sensor principles by describing the most important components that can be found in all optical sensors. Based on this opto-electronic toolbox, the second part then goes on to give numerous examples of optical sensors with respect to their applications.
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9783527408603

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