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13 May 2015
Regular research article |
| 13 May 2015
An electrical characterisation system for the real-time acquisition of multiple independent sensing parameters from organic thin film transistors
Physics and Astronomy, The University of Sheffield, Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, S3 7RH, Sheffield, UK
L. Hague
Physics and Astronomy, The University of Sheffield, Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, S3 7RH, Sheffield, UK
M. Grell
Physics and Astronomy, The University of Sheffield, Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, S3 7RH, Sheffield, UK
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J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 12, 93–101, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-12-93-2023, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-12-93-2023, 2023
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J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 11, 1–13, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-11-1-2022, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-11-1-2022, 2022
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J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 10, 193–206, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-10-193-2021, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-10-193-2021, 2021
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Alida Ilse Maria Schwebig and Rainer Tutsch
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J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 8, 161–169, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-8-161-2019, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-8-161-2019, 2019
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The measurement of humidity in industrial applications is still an important research issue. Especially under rough operation conditions the current humidity sensor comes to its limitations. To this end, we are developing an integrated sensor system using a metal oxide sensor with impedance spectroscopy as multi-signal generation allowing the discrimination of humidity and reducing gases. The submitted paper focuses on the modeling of the humidity-dependent aspects of impedance.
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Millimetre-wave radar is an emerging technique for non-destructive testing: it is less costly than X-rays and has no ionizing radiation. Compared to ultrasound it does not require the device under test to be immersed in water. This article presents methods for high-resolution millimetre-wave radar imaging without a priori knowledge of the object's shape. A polymer device with simulated material defects is examined, which could be depicted precisely.
Slawomir Grys
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 7, 153–160, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-7-153-2018, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-7-153-2018, 2018
Robin Höhne, Pawel Kostka, and Niels Modler
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 6, 389–394, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-389-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-389-2017, 2017
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This paper focuses on a novel carbon fibre sensor technology that exploits the low-cost and low-energy electrical reflectometry method for a spatially resolved strain measurement. The application of artificial neural networks for mapping the measured electrical signal to the existing strain profile is demonstrated. The potential and current limits are highlighted. The sensor is a promising part for the next generation of light-weight structures with operando health monitoring systems.
Alexander Utz, Christian Walk, Norbert Haas, Tatjana Fedtschenko, Alexander Stanitzki, Mir Mokhtari, Michael Görtz, Michael Kraft, and Rainer Kokozinski
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 6, 285–301, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-285-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-285-2017, 2017
Alberto Garinei and Roberto Marsili
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 6, 253–258, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-253-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-253-2017, 2017
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When a torque measurement is required, torque transducers show many drawbacks during their use: the usual limits are the need for contact and the effects on shaft line parameters. A new approach is proposed in this work: a non-contact torque meter for a machine shaft has been developed, based on a laser speckle contrast method. It carries out torque measurements evaluating the torsional displacement between two distinct sections of the shaft, through the monitoring of their roughness.
Manuel Schneider, Alexander Jahn, Norbert Greifzu, and Norbert Fränzel
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 6, 199–210, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-199-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-199-2017, 2017
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This article describes a chopper amplifier which has been specially developed for piezoelectric pressure sensors. It is shown that the amplifier provides good results for pressure measurement in injection moulds. A special feature of this work is the signal optimisation through the use of a Kalman filter.
Peter Haußmann and Joachim Melbert
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 6, 65–76, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-65-2017, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-6-65-2017, 2017
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A method to generate broadband waveforms with low peak-to-peak amplitude based on distinct frequency domain profiles is presented, which includes random phase variation and numerical optimization. The peak-to-peak amplitude can be reduced by 71 % compared to zero-phase pulses with equal frequency domain characteristics. Used as excitation signals for impedance spectroscopy, the waveforms yield good results at significantly reduced measurement duration compared to established measurement methods.
Patrick Weßkamp and Joachim Melbert
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 5, 389–400, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-389-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-389-2016, 2016
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Measurement of electrical current is important for many scientific and industrial applications. Often shunt resistors are used. However, thermal effects due to self-heating and ambient temperature variation limit the achievable accuracy.
In this work, a dynamic compensation method is presented which takes static and dynamic temperature drift effects into account. It significantly reduces the remaining measurement errors. The approach can also be used to improve existing measurement systems.
Roland Wuchrer, Sabrina Amrehn, Luhao Liu, Thorsten Wagner, and Thomas Härtling
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 5, 157–163, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-157-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-157-2016, 2016
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The continuous monitoring of industrial and environmental processes is becoming an increasingly important aspect with both economic and societal impact. To realize this task, spectral-optical sensors with their outstanding properties in terms of sensitivity and reliability are a potential solution. However, for exploiting these sensors in a cost- and energy-efficient sensing system, a miniaturized readout unit is needed. Here we present a card-size, inexpensive, and robust readout electronics.
Johannes Gürtler, Daniel Haufe, Anita Schulz, Friedrich Bake, Lars Enghardt, Jürgen Czarske, and Andreas Fischer
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 5, 125–136, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-125-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-125-2016, 2016
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The interaction of sound and flow enables an efficient noise damping. Understanding this aeroacoustic damping phenomenon requires simultaneous measurement of flow and sound fields. Using a high-speed CMOS camera, two-component flow velocity measurements are performed in a three-dimensional region of interest. The sensor system can simultaneously capture sound and turbulent flow velocity oscillations. The presented measurements reveal that the sound energy is transferred into flow energy.
A. Tempelhahn, H. Budzier, V. Krause, and G. Gerlach
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 5, 9–16, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-9-2016, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-5-9-2016, 2016
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Infrared cameras based on microbolometer focal plane arrays (FPAs) are the most widely used cameras in thermography. For acceptable measurement uncertainty values, the disturbing influences of changing ambient temperature have to be considered. We propose a TEC-less and shutter-less correction approach based on additional temperature measurements inside the IR camera. The effects on the pixel responsivity and offset voltage are considered separately.
M. Schüler, T. Sauerwald, and A. Schütze
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 4, 305–311, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-4-305-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-4-305-2015, 2015
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We study the effect of HMDSO vapor on an SnO2-based gas sensor in temperature cycled operation (TCO). The poisoning can be quantified at early stages with a resolution of ±85 ppm*min using TCO. This approach provides a simple method for early detection of HMDSO poisoning.
The stability of gas discrimination by linear discriminant analysis (LDA) can be improved using normalization, which in turn facilitates a more accurate determination of the poisoning state by hierarchical LDA discrimination.
A. Schuler, T. Hausotte, and Z. Sun
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 4, 199–208, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-4-199-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-4-199-2015, 2015
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Measurement tasks of modern micro- and nanometrology with decreasing structure sizes and rising aspect ratios require nanometre-resolving 3-D capable sensors. A 3-D probing system based on electrical interaction is presented which is operated on a nanopositioning system NMM-1. New 3-D measurement procedures for the probing system as well as for micrometrology measurement tasks in general are shown.
A. Ens and L. M. Reindl
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 4, 9–16, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-4-9-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-4-9-2015, 2015
M. Schüler, T. Sauerwald, and A. Schütze
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 3, 213–221, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-3-213-2014, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-3-213-2014, 2014
Y. Wang, D. Ewert, T. Meisen, D. Schilberg, and S. Jeschke
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 3, 113–120, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-3-113-2014, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-3-113-2014, 2014
D. Griefahn, J. Wollnack, and W. Hintze
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 3, 105–111, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-3-105-2014, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-3-105-2014, 2014
J.-M. Boccard, P. Katus, R. Renevier, L. M. Reindl, and J.-M. Friedt
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 2, 147–156, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-2-147-2013, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-2-147-2013, 2013
H. Lühr, F. Yin, and R. Bock
J. Sens. Sens. Syst., 2, 9–17, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-2-9-2013, https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-2-9-2013, 2013
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