Handbook of Modern Sensors. Fourth Edition

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1 Handbook of Modern Sensors Fourth Edition

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3 Jacob Fraden Handbook of Modern Sensors Physics, Designs, and Applications Fourth Edition

4 Jacob Fraden ISBN e-isbn DOI / Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: # Springer ScienceþBusiness Media, LLC 2010 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (

5 Preface Since publication of the previous, the 3rd edition of this book, the sensor technologies have made a remarkable leap ahead. The sensitivity of the sensors became higher, the dimensions smaller, the selectivity better, and the prices lower. What have not changed, are the fundamental principles of the sensor design. They still are governed by the laws of Nature. Arguably one of the greatest geniuses ever lived, Leonardo Da Vinci had his own peculiar way of praying. It went like this, Oh Lord, thanks for Thou don t violate Thy own laws. It is comforting indeed that the laws of Nature do not change with time, it is just that our appreciation of them becomes refined. Thus, this new edition examines the same good old laws of Nature that form the foundation for designs of various sensors. This has not changed much since the previous editions. Yet, the sections that describe practical designs are revised substantially. Recent ideas and developments have been added, while obsolete and less important designs were dropped. This book is about devices commonly called sensors. The invention of a microprocessor has brought highly sophisticated instruments into our everyday life. Numerous computerized appliances, of which microprocessors are integral parts, wash clothes and prepare coffee, play music, guard homes, and control room temperature. Sensors are essential components in any device that uses a digital signal processor. The processor is a device that manipulates binary codes generally represented by electric signals. Yet, we live in an analog world, where such devices function among objects that are mostly not digital. Moreover, this world is generally not electrical (apart from the atomic level). Digital systems, however complex and intelligent they might be, must receive information from the outside world. Sensors are the interface devices between various physical values and electronic circuits that understand only a language of moving electrical charges. In other words, sensors are eyes, ears, and noses of silicon chips. In the course of my engineering work, I often felt a strong need for a book which would combine practical information on diversified subjects related to the most important physical principles, design and use of various sensors. Surely, I could find almost all I had to know by surfing Internet or browsing library bookshelves in search for texts on physics, electronics, technical magazines, manufacturer s v

6 vi Preface catalogues and websites. However, the information is scattered over many publications, and almost every question I was pondering required substantial research work. Little by little, I have been gathering practical information on everything, which in anyway was related to various sensors and their applications to scientific and engineering measurements. Soon, I realized that the information I collected might be quite useful to more than one person. This idea prompted me to write this book and this 4th edition is the proof that I was not mistaken. In setting my criteria for selecting various sensors for the new edition, I attempted to keep the scope of this book as broad as possible, opting for many different designs described briefly (without being trivial, I hope), rather than fewer treated in greater depth. This volume attempts (immodestly perhaps) to cover a very broad range of sensors and detectors. Many of them are well known, but describing them is still useful for students and those who look for a convenient reference. It is the author s intention to present a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the theory (physical principles), design, and practical implementations of various (especially, the newest) sensors for scientific, industrial, and consumer applications. The topics included in the book reflect the author s own preferences and interpretations. Some may find a description of a particular sensor either too detailed or too broad or, on the contrary, too brief. In most cases, the author tried to strike a balance between a detailed description and simplicity of coverage. It is clear that one book cannot embrace the whole variety of sensors and their applications, even if it would be called something like The Encyclopedia of Sensors. This is a different book and the author s task was much less ambitious. Here, an attempt has been made to generate a reference text, which could be used by students, researchers interested in modern instrumentation (applied physicists and engineers), sensor designers, application engineers and technicians whose job is to understand, select and/or design sensors for practical systems. The prior editions of this book have been used quite extensively as desktop references and textbooks for the related college courses. Comments and suggestions from the sensor designers, professors, and students prompted me to implement several changes and correct errors. I am deeply grateful to those who helped me to make further improvements in this new edition. I owe a debt of gratitude and many thanks to Drs. Ephraim Suhir and David Pintsov for assisting me in mathematical treatment of transfer functions and to Drs. Todd E. Mlsna and Sanjay V. Patel for their invaluable contribution to the chapter on chemical sensors. Even though the book is intended for the scientific and engineering communities, as a rule, technical descriptions and mathematic treatments do not require a background beyond a high school curriculum. Simplicity of description and intuitive approach were the key requirements that I set for myself while working on the manuscript. My true goal was not to pile up a collection of information but rather to entice the reader into a creative process. As Plutarch said nearly two millennia ago, The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled... San Diego, California Jacob Fraden April, 2010

7 Contents 1 Data Acquisition Sensors, Signals, and Systems Sensor Classification Units of Measurements References Sensor Characteristics Transfer Function Mathematical Model Functional Approximations Polynomial Approximations Sensitivity Linear Piecewise Approximation Spline Interpolation Multidimensional Transfer Functions Calibration Computation of Transfer Function Parameters Linear Regression Computation of Stimulus Computation from Linear Piecewise Approximation Iterative Computation of Stimulus (Newton Method) Span (Full-Scale Full Scale Input) Full-Scale Output Accuracy Calibration Error Hysteresis Nonlinearity Saturation Repeatability Dead Band Resolution vii

8 viii Contents 2.14 Special Properties Output Impedance Output Format Excitation Dynamic Characteristics Environmental Factors Reliability Application Characteristics Uncertainty References Physical Principles of Sensing Electric Charges, Fields, and Potentials Capacitance Capacitor Dielectric Constant Magnetism Faraday Law Solenoid Toroid Permanent Magnets Induction Resistance Specific Resistivity Temperature Sensitivity Strain Sensitivity Moisture Sensitivity Piezoelectric Effect Ceramic Piezoelectric Materials Polymer Piezoelectric Films Pyroelectric Effect Hall Effect Thermoelectric Effects Seebeck Effect Peltier Effect Sound Waves Temperature and Thermal Properties of Materials Temperature Scales Thermal Expansion Heat Capacity Heat Transfer Thermal Conduction Thermal Convection Thermal Radiation

9 Contents ix 3.13 Light Light Polarization Light Scattering Dynamic Models of Sensor Elements Mechanical Elements Thermal Elements Electrical Elements Analogies References Optical Components of Sensors Radiometry Photometry Windows Mirrors Lenses Fresnel Lenses Fiber Optics and Waveguides Concentrators Coatings for Thermal Absorption Nano-optics References Interface Electronic Circuits Input Characteristics of Interface Circuits Amplifiers Operational Amplifiers Voltage Follower Instrumentation Amplifier Charge Amplifiers Light-to-Voltage Converters Excitation Circuits Current Generators Voltage References Oscillators Drivers Optical Drivers Analog-to-Digital Converters Basic Concepts V/F Converters Dual-Slope Converters Successive Approximation Converter Resolution Extension Direct Digitization

10 x Contents 5.7 Capacitance-to-Voltage Converters Integrated Interfaces Ratiometric Circuits Differential Circuits Bridge Circuits General Concept Disbalanced Bridge Null-Balanced Bridge Bridge Amplifiers Data Transmission Two-Wire Transmission Four-Wire Sensing Six-Wire Sensing Noise in Sensors and Circuits Inherent Noise Transmitted Noise Electric Shielding Bypass Capacitors Magnetic Shielding Mechanical Noise Ground Planes Ground Loops and Ground Isolation Seebeck Noise Calibration Batteries for Low-Power Sensors Primary Cells Secondary Cells References Occupancy and Motion Detectors Ultrasonic Detectors Microwave Motion Detectors Capacitive Occupancy Detectors Triboelectric Detectors Optoelectronic Motion Detectors Sensor Structures Visible and Near IR Light Motion Detectors Far-Infrared Motion Detectors Optical Presence Sensors Pressure-Gradient Sensors References Position, Displacement, and Level Potentiometric Sensors Capacitive Sensors

11 Contents xi 7.3 Inductive and Magnetic Sensors LVDT and RVDT Eddy Current Sensors Transverse Inductive Sensor Hall Effect Sensors Magnetoresistive Sensors Magnetostrictive Detector Optical Sensors Optical Bridge Proximity Detector with Polarized Light Fiber-Optic Sensors Fabry-Perot Sensors Grating Sensors Linear Optical Sensors Ultrasonic Sensors Radar Sensors Micropower Impulse Radar Ground Penetrating Radars Thickness and Level Sensors Ablation Sensors Thin Film Sensors Liquid Level Sensors Pointing Devices Optical Pointing Devices Magnetic Pickup Inertial and Gyroscopic Mice References Velocity and Acceleration Accelerometer Characteristics Capacitive Accelerometers Piezoresistive Accelerometers Piezoelectric Accelerometers Thermal Accelerometers Heated Plate Accelerometer Heated Gas Accelerometer Gyroscopes Rotor Gyroscope Monolithic Silicon Gyroscopes Optical (Laser) Gyroscopes Piezoelectric Cables Gravitational Sensors References

12 xii Contents 9 Force, Strain, and Tactile Sensors Strain Gauges Tactile Sensors Switch Sensors Piezoelectric Sensors Piezoresistive Sensors MEMS Sensors Capacitive Touch Sensors Acoustic Touch Sensors Optical Sensors Piezoelectric Force Sensors References Pressure Sensors Concepts of Pressure Units of Pressure Mercury Pressure Sensor Bellows, Membranes, and Thin plates Piezoresistive Sensors Capacitive Sensors VRP Sensors Optoelectronic Pressure Sensors Indirect Pressure Sensor Vacuum Sensors Pirani Gauge Ionization Gauges Gas Drag Gauge Membrane Vacuum Sensors References Flow Sensors Basics of Flow Dynamics Pressure Gradient Technique Thermal Transport Sensors Hot-Wire Anemometers Three-Part Thermoanemometer Two-Part Thermoanemometer Microflow Thermal Transport Sensors Ultrasonic Sensors Electromagnetic Sensors Breeze Sensor Coriolis Mass Flow Sensors Drag Force Sensors Dust and Smoke Detectors

13 Contents xiii Ionization Detector Optical Detector References Acoustic Sensors Resistive Microphones Condenser Microphones Fiber-Optic Microphone Piezoelectric Microphones Electret Microphones Dynamic Microphones Solid-State Acoustic Detectors References Humidity and Moisture Sensors Concept of Humidity Capacitive Sensors Electrical Conductivity Sensors Thermal Conductivity Sensor Optical Hygrometer Oscillating Hygrometer References Light Detectors Introduction Photodiodes Phototransistor Photoresistors Cooled Detectors Image Sensors CCD Sensor CMOS-Imaging Sensors Thermal Detectors Golay Cells Thermopile Sensors Pyroelectric Sensors Bolometers Active Far-Infrared Sensors Optical Design Gas Flame Detectors References Radiation Detectors Scintillating Detectors

14 xiv Contents 15.2 Ionization Detectors Ionization Chambers Proportional Chambers Geiger Müller Counters Semiconductor Detectors Cloud and Bubble Chambers References Temperature Sensors Coupling with Object Temperature Reference Points Thermoresistive Sensors Resistance Temperature Detectors Silicon Resistive PTC Sensors Thermistors Thermoelectric Contact Sensors Thermoelectric Laws Thermocouple Circuits Thermocouple Assemblies Semiconductor pn-junction Sensors Optical Temperature Sensors Fluoroptic Sensors Interferometric Sensors Thermochromic Solution Sensor Acoustic Temperature Sensor Piezoelectric Temperature Sensors References Chemical Sensors Overview History Chemical Sensor Characteristics Classes of Chemical Sensors Electrical and Electrochemical Transducers Elastomer Chemiresistors Photoionization Detector Physical Transducers Optical Transducers Biochemical Sensors Enzyme Sensors Multisensor Arrays Electronic Noses and Tongues Specific Difficulties References

15 Contents xv 18 Sensor Materials and Technologies Materials Silicon as Sensing Material Plastics Metals Ceramics Glasses Optical Glasses Nanomaterials Surface Processing Deposition of Thin and Thick Films Spin Casting Vacuum Deposition Sputtering Chemical Vapor Deposition Electroplating Microtechnology Photolithography Silicon Micromachining References Appendix Index

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