Quantum detectors are devices that convert incoming photons directly into an electrical signal, as opposed to thermal detectors that rely on the conver- sion of incoming radiation into heat.
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This document provides an introduction to spectroradiometers, including their components and a comparison to other instruments. It discusses that spectroradiometers measure the spectral power distribution of light sources over different wavelengths and areas. The key components are input optics to gather light, a monochromator to separate wavelengths, and a detector to measure intensity. It compares spectroradiometers to spectrometers and radiometers, which measure spectral content and intensity, respectively. Different sensors are provided as examples, including MODIS, AVHIS, and AHS for spectroradiometers and spectrometers, and VHRR and AVHRR for radiometers.
A sensor is a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment and converts it into an output, usually in the form of an electrical signal, that can be measured or recorded. There are many different types of sensors that are classified based on the quantity they measure such as temperature, light, pressure etc. Sensors play a vital role in many electronic applications by providing an interface between the real world and electronic devices. Common sensors used for detection, positioning, and counting include limit switches, photo sensors, proximity sensors, and ultrasonic sensors.
Proximity sensors detect objects without physical contact using various technologies like inductive, capacitive, ultrasonic and optical. Inductive sensors detect metallic objects using a coil and oscillator to create a magnetic field. Capacitive sensors detect metallic and nonmetallic objects by measuring capacitance changes between the sensor and object. Ultrasonic sensors use sound waves above human hearing range, while optical sensors use light beams reflected off objects. Key features of good sensors include precision, accuracy, response speed, operating range, reliability, easy calibration and low cost.
There are three main types of radiation detectors: gas-filled detectors which use a gas between electrodes, scintillation detectors which use materials that produce light when irradiated, and semiconductor detectors made of purified crystalline materials. Detectors can also be classified by the type of information they provide, such as counting interactions, measuring energy, or indicating dose. The main challenges for detectors are dead time at high interaction rates and maintaining good energy resolution and detection efficiency.
This document discusses advances in metrology, including laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems.
Laser interferometers use laser light to perform highly precise linear and angular measurements. They can measure straightness, alignment, and small displacements. CMMs use probes to determine the coordinates of points on an object's surface, allowing precise dimensional inspection. Machine vision systems use cameras and image processing to automate visual inspection and quality control tasks.
This document discusses advances in metrology, including laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems.
Laser interferometers use laser light to perform highly precise linear and angular measurements. They can measure straightness, alignment, and small displacements. CMMs use probes to determine the coordinates of points on an object's surface, allowing precise dimensional inspection. Machine vision systems use cameras and image processing to automate visual inspection and quality control tasks.
The document discusses various advances in metrology, including laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems.
Laser interferometers use laser light sources to perform highly precise linear and angular measurements. CMMs use probes to determine the coordinates of points on an object's surface and digitally map out its geometry. Machine vision systems use cameras and image processing to automatically inspect parts and make quality checks. Together, these metrology tools enable automated, high-precision measurement and inspection critical for modern manufacturing.
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This document provides an introduction to spectroradiometers, including their components and a comparison to other instruments. It discusses that spectroradiometers measure the spectral power distribution of light sources over different wavelengths and areas. The key components are input optics to gather light, a monochromator to separate wavelengths, and a detector to measure intensity. It compares spectroradiometers to spectrometers and radiometers, which measure spectral content and intensity, respectively. Different sensors are provided as examples, including MODIS, AVHIS, and AHS for spectroradiometers and spectrometers, and VHRR and AVHRR for radiometers.
A sensor is a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment and converts it into an output, usually in the form of an electrical signal, that can be measured or recorded. There are many different types of sensors that are classified based on the quantity they measure such as temperature, light, pressure etc. Sensors play a vital role in many electronic applications by providing an interface between the real world and electronic devices. Common sensors used for detection, positioning, and counting include limit switches, photo sensors, proximity sensors, and ultrasonic sensors.
Proximity sensors detect objects without physical contact using various technologies like inductive, capacitive, ultrasonic and optical. Inductive sensors detect metallic objects using a coil and oscillator to create a magnetic field. Capacitive sensors detect metallic and nonmetallic objects by measuring capacitance changes between the sensor and object. Ultrasonic sensors use sound waves above human hearing range, while optical sensors use light beams reflected off objects. Key features of good sensors include precision, accuracy, response speed, operating range, reliability, easy calibration and low cost.
There are three main types of radiation detectors: gas-filled detectors which use a gas between electrodes, scintillation detectors which use materials that produce light when irradiated, and semiconductor detectors made of purified crystalline materials. Detectors can also be classified by the type of information they provide, such as counting interactions, measuring energy, or indicating dose. The main challenges for detectors are dead time at high interaction rates and maintaining good energy resolution and detection efficiency.
This document discusses advances in metrology, including laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems.
Laser interferometers use laser light to perform highly precise linear and angular measurements. They can measure straightness, alignment, and small displacements. CMMs use probes to determine the coordinates of points on an object's surface, allowing precise dimensional inspection. Machine vision systems use cameras and image processing to automate visual inspection and quality control tasks.
This document discusses advances in metrology, including laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems.
Laser interferometers use laser light to perform highly precise linear and angular measurements. They can measure straightness, alignment, and small displacements. CMMs use probes to determine the coordinates of points on an object's surface, allowing precise dimensional inspection. Machine vision systems use cameras and image processing to automate visual inspection and quality control tasks.
The document discusses various advances in metrology, including laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems.
Laser interferometers use laser light sources to perform highly precise linear and angular measurements. CMMs use probes to determine the coordinates of points on an object's surface and digitally map out its geometry. Machine vision systems use cameras and image processing to automatically inspect parts and make quality checks. Together, these metrology tools enable automated, high-precision measurement and inspection critical for modern manufacturing.
This document discusses advances in metrology, including laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems.
Laser interferometers use laser light to perform highly precise linear and angular measurements. They can measure straightness, alignment, and small displacements. CMMs use probes to determine the coordinates of points on an object's surface, allowing precise dimensional inspection. Machine vision systems use cameras and image processing to automate visual inspection and quality control tasks.
This document provides an overview of optical sources, detectors, and fiber optic measurements. It discusses key topics like absorption and dispersion in optical fibers, lasers, LEDs and laser diodes, the development of optical communication systems, total internal reflection, transmission loss in fibers, photodetection principles, characteristics of photodetectors like avalanche photodiodes, and methods of wavelength measurement. The document is presented by Er. Swapnil V. Kaware and provides references for further reading on fiber optic technologies.
Sensors can be classified into different types based on their sensing elements and mechanisms. Some key sensor types discussed in the document include biosensors, chemosensors, conductometric sensors, electrochemical sensors, thermodynamic sensors, optical sensors, and dissolved oxygen sensors. Conductometric sensors measure conductivity changes when analytes interact with sensing materials. Electrochemical sensors react with gases to produce electrical signals proportional to concentration. Thermometric sensors detect temperature and convert it into electrical signals. Optical sensors convert light properties into electrical signals. Dissolved oxygen sensors are used to measure oxygen levels in water.
The document discusses different types of proximity sensors. It focuses on inductive, capacitive, and optical/photoelectric proximity sensors. For inductive sensors, it describes how they detect metallic objects using electromagnetic fields to induce eddy currents. Capacitive sensors can detect both metallic and non-metallic objects by measuring changes in capacitance. Optical proximity sensors use a light emitter and detector, and can operate in through-beam, retroreflective, or diffuse reflection modes to detect objects. Common applications of proximity sensors include mobile devices, conveyor systems, parking systems, and more.
This document provides an introduction to sensors, including definitions of key terms like sensors, transducers, and actuators. It describes different types of sensors such as temperature sensors, accelerometers, light sensors, and ultrasonic sensors. It explains various sensor principles including how sensors can be classified as active or passive, contact or non-contact, and absolute or relative. The document also discusses choosing sensors and interfacing sensors with electronics.
This document provides an introduction to sensors used in robotics. It discusses the need for robots to incorporate sensors to enable them to work in unstructured environments and interact safely with humans. Various types of sensors are described, including proximity sensors, tactile sensors, vision sensors, and others. Proximity sensors discussed include photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, and ultrasonic sensors. Tactile sensors can detect properties like pressure and texture. Vision sensors allow robots to process images. The document also covers topics like sensor classification, selection criteria, and specific sensors like bend sensors, infrared sensors, and ultrasonic rangefinders.
Acoustic and range sensors are devices that convert sound or electromagnetic waves into electrical signals. Acoustic sensors detect sound waves using a diaphragm that vibrates and converts the motion into electrical signals through piezoelectricity, electromagnetism, or capacitance. Range sensors measure distance by emitting a signal and calculating the time or other properties of the reflected signal. Common types include ultrasonic, infrared, laser, and radar sensors. These sensors have applications in robotics, automation, transportation, and more due to their ability to detect objects and environments.
This document discusses different types of sensors used in robotics. It begins by defining what a sensor is and the basic principle of transduction where a physical property is converted to an electrical signal. It then covers various transduction methods for sensing different physical properties like temperature, light, sound, position etc. It classifies sensors as internal state sensors that measure robot parameters and external sensors that observe the environment. Examples of commonly used sensors for robot navigation like infrared, ultrasonic, touch and vision sensors are provided along with their applications and limitations. The document provides a taxonomy for selecting appropriate sensors based on task requirements and sensor attributes.
This document discusses various types of radiation detectors. It begins by explaining that we cannot detect ionizing radiation with our senses and require instruments. There are two main components of radiation detectors - the detector where interactions take place, and a measuring device to record interactions. Important effects used in detection include ionization, luminescence, photographic effect, thermoluminescence, and chemical and biological effects. Common types of detectors discussed include ionization chambers, proportional counters, Geiger-Muller counters, scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, and thermoluminescent dosimeters. The document provides details on the operation and uses of different detectors.
A sensor is a device that detects changes in physical quantities and converts them into electrical signals. Sensors are classified as analog or digital and can be active or passive. Common types of sensors include temperature, pressure, infrared, ultrasonic, smoke, gas, alcohol, touch, and humidity sensors. Optical sensors convert light or changes in light into electrical signals. Multispectral scanners collect data across multiple wavelength bands. The LISS-III is a remote sensing camera from ISRO that provides multispectral data in 4 bands. Wide field sensors are used to detect a wide view of an area, while pan sensors produce high resolution images using visible light.
Optical sensors use light to detect and measure physical quantities. They contain a light source, photodetector, and electronics to convert light signals into useful output. There are different types including diffused, retroreflective, and thru-beam sensing based on transmitter and receiver placement. Common light sources are LEDs and laser diodes. Photodetectors include photodiodes and phototransistors. Infrared sensors use infrared light to detect objects, while passive infrared sensors detect motion based on infrared radiation emitted from warm bodies. Optical sensors have applications in automatic doors, smoke alarms, and industrial production line monitoring.
The document discusses various advances in metrology, including lasers, laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems. It provides details on the basic concepts, working principles, components, and applications of lasers and laser interferometers for metrology. It also discusses the working, types, probes, and applications of CMMs. Finally, it covers the basic concepts, elements, and functions of machine vision systems used for metrological measurements.
The document discusses light sensors, including their components, types, and applications. It describes how light sensors work by converting light energy into an electrical signal using a photocell. The main types of light sensors are photodiodes, photo resistors, and phototransistors. Light sensors are used in applications like street lamps, alarm clocks, cameras, and barcode scanners to detect light levels and presence.
Photoelectric sensors detect objects using light. They have a light emitter and receiver - when light is interrupted by an object, the receiver detects the change and outputs an electrical signal. There are different types of photoelectric sensors including through-beam, retroreflective, and proximity sensors. Through-beam sensors detect when a light beam between an emitter and receiver is blocked. Retroreflective sensors bounce light back from a reflector to the receiver. Proximity sensors detect when light is reflected off an object and into the receiver.
Photoelectric sensors detect objects using light. They have a light emitter and receiver. When light is interrupted or reflected by an object, the receiver detects the change and outputs an electrical signal. There are different types including through-beam, retroreflective, and proximity sensors. Through-beam sensors detect when a light beam is blocked between separate emitter and receiver. Retroreflective sensors use a reflector to bounce light back to the receiver located with the emitter. Proximity sensors detect when light reflects off an object and into the receiver, which is located with the emitter.
Optical spectroscopy instruments are constructed from components including a radiant energy source, wavelength selector, sample containers, radiation detector, and signal processor. Spectrometers employ various sources such as tungsten filament lamps, hydrogen/deuterium lamps, and lasers. Wavelength selection is performed using filters or monochromators containing prisms or diffraction gratings. Radiation is detected using phototubes, photomultiplier tubes, or silicon photodiodes. Instruments can be single beam, double beam in space, or double beam in time. Molecular absorption spectroscopy utilizes these components to study electronic and vibrational transitions using UV-Vis light.
This document discusses various types of radiation detectors. It begins by explaining the need for detectors to measure ionizing radiation since our senses cannot detect it. The key detection methods discussed are ionization, luminescence, photographic effect, thermoluminescence, chemical effect, and biological effect. Specific detector types covered in detail include gas-filled detectors like ionization chambers and Geiger counters, scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, and dosimeters. The document provides information on how each type of detector works and its applications.
Uv-visible spectroscopy involves measuring how organic molecules absorb electromagnetic radiation in the UV and visible wavelength ranges. The document discusses the history, principle, instrumentation, and applications of uv-visible spectroscopy. It explains that the Beer-Lambert law describes the proportional relationship between absorbance, concentration, and path length. Common instrumentation includes single beam, double beam, and simultaneous spectrophotometers, which contain components like light sources, monochromators, and detectors. Applications include structure elucidation, quantitative analysis, and detection of functional groups and impurities. Factors affecting accuracy include instrumental, chemical, and operator variables.
This document discusses X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. It begins by introducing X-ray techniques including X-ray absorption, diffraction, and fluorescence. Bragg's law is then explained, relating the diffraction pattern to the distance between atomic layers in a crystal. The key methods of Laue, rotating crystal, and powder diffraction are described. The powder method is useful for polycrystalline samples, producing a continuous diffraction pattern. Advantages include low cost and convenience, while disadvantages include weak interaction with lighter elements.
This document discusses advances in metrology, including laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems.
Laser interferometers use laser light to perform highly precise linear and angular measurements. They can measure straightness, alignment, and small displacements. CMMs use probes to determine the coordinates of points on an object's surface, allowing precise dimensional inspection. Machine vision systems use cameras and image processing to automate visual inspection and quality control tasks.
This document provides an overview of optical sources, detectors, and fiber optic measurements. It discusses key topics like absorption and dispersion in optical fibers, lasers, LEDs and laser diodes, the development of optical communication systems, total internal reflection, transmission loss in fibers, photodetection principles, characteristics of photodetectors like avalanche photodiodes, and methods of wavelength measurement. The document is presented by Er. Swapnil V. Kaware and provides references for further reading on fiber optic technologies.
Sensors can be classified into different types based on their sensing elements and mechanisms. Some key sensor types discussed in the document include biosensors, chemosensors, conductometric sensors, electrochemical sensors, thermodynamic sensors, optical sensors, and dissolved oxygen sensors. Conductometric sensors measure conductivity changes when analytes interact with sensing materials. Electrochemical sensors react with gases to produce electrical signals proportional to concentration. Thermometric sensors detect temperature and convert it into electrical signals. Optical sensors convert light properties into electrical signals. Dissolved oxygen sensors are used to measure oxygen levels in water.
The document discusses different types of proximity sensors. It focuses on inductive, capacitive, and optical/photoelectric proximity sensors. For inductive sensors, it describes how they detect metallic objects using electromagnetic fields to induce eddy currents. Capacitive sensors can detect both metallic and non-metallic objects by measuring changes in capacitance. Optical proximity sensors use a light emitter and detector, and can operate in through-beam, retroreflective, or diffuse reflection modes to detect objects. Common applications of proximity sensors include mobile devices, conveyor systems, parking systems, and more.
This document provides an introduction to sensors, including definitions of key terms like sensors, transducers, and actuators. It describes different types of sensors such as temperature sensors, accelerometers, light sensors, and ultrasonic sensors. It explains various sensor principles including how sensors can be classified as active or passive, contact or non-contact, and absolute or relative. The document also discusses choosing sensors and interfacing sensors with electronics.
This document provides an introduction to sensors used in robotics. It discusses the need for robots to incorporate sensors to enable them to work in unstructured environments and interact safely with humans. Various types of sensors are described, including proximity sensors, tactile sensors, vision sensors, and others. Proximity sensors discussed include photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, and ultrasonic sensors. Tactile sensors can detect properties like pressure and texture. Vision sensors allow robots to process images. The document also covers topics like sensor classification, selection criteria, and specific sensors like bend sensors, infrared sensors, and ultrasonic rangefinders.
Acoustic and range sensors are devices that convert sound or electromagnetic waves into electrical signals. Acoustic sensors detect sound waves using a diaphragm that vibrates and converts the motion into electrical signals through piezoelectricity, electromagnetism, or capacitance. Range sensors measure distance by emitting a signal and calculating the time or other properties of the reflected signal. Common types include ultrasonic, infrared, laser, and radar sensors. These sensors have applications in robotics, automation, transportation, and more due to their ability to detect objects and environments.
This document discusses different types of sensors used in robotics. It begins by defining what a sensor is and the basic principle of transduction where a physical property is converted to an electrical signal. It then covers various transduction methods for sensing different physical properties like temperature, light, sound, position etc. It classifies sensors as internal state sensors that measure robot parameters and external sensors that observe the environment. Examples of commonly used sensors for robot navigation like infrared, ultrasonic, touch and vision sensors are provided along with their applications and limitations. The document provides a taxonomy for selecting appropriate sensors based on task requirements and sensor attributes.
This document discusses various types of radiation detectors. It begins by explaining that we cannot detect ionizing radiation with our senses and require instruments. There are two main components of radiation detectors - the detector where interactions take place, and a measuring device to record interactions. Important effects used in detection include ionization, luminescence, photographic effect, thermoluminescence, and chemical and biological effects. Common types of detectors discussed include ionization chambers, proportional counters, Geiger-Muller counters, scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, and thermoluminescent dosimeters. The document provides details on the operation and uses of different detectors.
A sensor is a device that detects changes in physical quantities and converts them into electrical signals. Sensors are classified as analog or digital and can be active or passive. Common types of sensors include temperature, pressure, infrared, ultrasonic, smoke, gas, alcohol, touch, and humidity sensors. Optical sensors convert light or changes in light into electrical signals. Multispectral scanners collect data across multiple wavelength bands. The LISS-III is a remote sensing camera from ISRO that provides multispectral data in 4 bands. Wide field sensors are used to detect a wide view of an area, while pan sensors produce high resolution images using visible light.
Optical sensors use light to detect and measure physical quantities. They contain a light source, photodetector, and electronics to convert light signals into useful output. There are different types including diffused, retroreflective, and thru-beam sensing based on transmitter and receiver placement. Common light sources are LEDs and laser diodes. Photodetectors include photodiodes and phototransistors. Infrared sensors use infrared light to detect objects, while passive infrared sensors detect motion based on infrared radiation emitted from warm bodies. Optical sensors have applications in automatic doors, smoke alarms, and industrial production line monitoring.
The document discusses various advances in metrology, including lasers, laser interferometers, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), and machine vision systems. It provides details on the basic concepts, working principles, components, and applications of lasers and laser interferometers for metrology. It also discusses the working, types, probes, and applications of CMMs. Finally, it covers the basic concepts, elements, and functions of machine vision systems used for metrological measurements.
The document discusses light sensors, including their components, types, and applications. It describes how light sensors work by converting light energy into an electrical signal using a photocell. The main types of light sensors are photodiodes, photo resistors, and phototransistors. Light sensors are used in applications like street lamps, alarm clocks, cameras, and barcode scanners to detect light levels and presence.
Photoelectric sensors detect objects using light. They have a light emitter and receiver - when light is interrupted by an object, the receiver detects the change and outputs an electrical signal. There are different types of photoelectric sensors including through-beam, retroreflective, and proximity sensors. Through-beam sensors detect when a light beam between an emitter and receiver is blocked. Retroreflective sensors bounce light back from a reflector to the receiver. Proximity sensors detect when light is reflected off an object and into the receiver.
Photoelectric sensors detect objects using light. They have a light emitter and receiver. When light is interrupted or reflected by an object, the receiver detects the change and outputs an electrical signal. There are different types including through-beam, retroreflective, and proximity sensors. Through-beam sensors detect when a light beam is blocked between separate emitter and receiver. Retroreflective sensors use a reflector to bounce light back to the receiver located with the emitter. Proximity sensors detect when light reflects off an object and into the receiver, which is located with the emitter.
Optical spectroscopy instruments are constructed from components including a radiant energy source, wavelength selector, sample containers, radiation detector, and signal processor. Spectrometers employ various sources such as tungsten filament lamps, hydrogen/deuterium lamps, and lasers. Wavelength selection is performed using filters or monochromators containing prisms or diffraction gratings. Radiation is detected using phototubes, photomultiplier tubes, or silicon photodiodes. Instruments can be single beam, double beam in space, or double beam in time. Molecular absorption spectroscopy utilizes these components to study electronic and vibrational transitions using UV-Vis light.
This document discusses various types of radiation detectors. It begins by explaining the need for detectors to measure ionizing radiation since our senses cannot detect it. The key detection methods discussed are ionization, luminescence, photographic effect, thermoluminescence, chemical effect, and biological effect. Specific detector types covered in detail include gas-filled detectors like ionization chambers and Geiger counters, scintillation detectors, semiconductor detectors, and dosimeters. The document provides information on how each type of detector works and its applications.
Uv-visible spectroscopy involves measuring how organic molecules absorb electromagnetic radiation in the UV and visible wavelength ranges. The document discusses the history, principle, instrumentation, and applications of uv-visible spectroscopy. It explains that the Beer-Lambert law describes the proportional relationship between absorbance, concentration, and path length. Common instrumentation includes single beam, double beam, and simultaneous spectrophotometers, which contain components like light sources, monochromators, and detectors. Applications include structure elucidation, quantitative analysis, and detection of functional groups and impurities. Factors affecting accuracy include instrumental, chemical, and operator variables.
This document discusses X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. It begins by introducing X-ray techniques including X-ray absorption, diffraction, and fluorescence. Bragg's law is then explained, relating the diffraction pattern to the distance between atomic layers in a crystal. The key methods of Laue, rotating crystal, and powder diffraction are described. The powder method is useful for polycrystalline samples, producing a continuous diffraction pattern. Advantages include low cost and convenience, while disadvantages include weak interaction with lighter elements.
Raman spectroscopy is a spectroscopic technique used to observe vibration, rotational, and other low-frequency modes in a system. It involves shining a laser light source on a sample and analyzing the scattered light. Most light is elastically scattered but a small amount is inelastically scattered, providing information about molecular structure in a fingerprint that can identify molecules. Modern Raman instruments consist of a laser source, sample illumination system, and spectrometer. It is commonly used in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, geology, and other fields to identify materials and study molecular structure and interactions.
The document provides information about scanning electron microscopes (SEMs), including:
- A brief history of the development of SEMs from the 1930s to modern commercial versions.
- An overview of the basic components and working principles of SEMs, such as using an electron beam to scan samples and detect signals to form images.
- Descriptions and diagrams of key parts like the electron gun, electromagnetic lenses, detectors, and vacuum system.
- Explanations of imaging modes and how SEMs can be used for chemical analysis of samples.
- Advantages and limitations of SEM technology.
An STM uses quantum tunneling and a very fine probe to detect electrical forces and map the surface topography of materials at the atomic level. The probe is brought within angstroms of the sample surface, and a bias voltage allows electrons to tunnel between the probe and surface. Variations in the tunneling current from irregularities in the electron shells of surface atoms are detected and converted into a 3D image with sub-nanometer resolution. The probe is moved using a piezoelectric scanner for precision positioning and maintaining a constant tunneling current through negative feedback.
The document discusses Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). It provides a brief history of FTIR, noting its development in the 1940s and initial applications in organic chemistry and petrochemistry. It explains that FTIR uses an interferometer to measure all infrared frequencies simultaneously, rather than individually as with dispersive instruments. The document outlines several FTIR techniques and principles, such as how the absorption of infrared radiation corresponds to molecular bonds, and describes the basic working of FTIR through interferometry and Fourier transformation to produce spectra for material identification.
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measures the impedance of a system under an alternating current at varying frequencies. Impedance is analogous to resistance in AC circuits, where the applied signal is sinusoidal rather than static. An EIS experiment applies a range of sinusoidal potential signals to a sample and measures the corresponding output currents. The impedance and phase shift between input and output are plotted versus frequency on Bode or Nyquist plots to characterize the system. EIS is used to study electrode kinetics and mass transport phenomena in electrochemical cells.
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a type of high-resolution scanning probe microscope used to image surfaces at the nanoscale. It uses a sharp tip that is attached to a flexible cantilever to measure deflection at a scale of fractions of a nanometer. As the tip is brought near or into contact with a sample surface, forces between the tip and sample lead to deflection of the cantilever that is measured using a laser spot and photodetector. This allows creation of 3D topographic images with high resolution without the need for a vacuum or conductive samples.
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Gas lasers were the first continuous light lasers and operate by exciting a gas with an electric discharge to produce coherent light, with common examples being helium-neon and carbon dioxide lasers. Atomic lasers operate similarly but emit matter waves by using the quantum phenomenon of Bose-Einstein condensation to produce a coherent beam of atoms from a Bose-Einstein condensate. Potential applications of atomic lasers include very high resolution atom holography for nanoscale circuit projection and improved atomic beams for clocks, atom optics, and precision measurements.
The Helium-Neon laser was the first continuous wave laser constructed. It uses a mixture of helium and neon gases as the active medium, with partial pressures of 1 mbar and 0.1 mbar respectively. Electron impact excitation of helium atoms leads to energy transfer via collisions to neon atoms, creating a population inversion that enables laser emission at wavelengths including 632.8 nm. Following emission, neon undergoes radiationless decay back to the ground state facilitated by the laser tube's small diameter.
The document summarizes the history and development of lasers from theoretical foundations laid by Planck and Einstein in the early 20th century through key innovations and applications from the 1950s onward. It describes important early work developing maser technology by Townes, Basov, Prokhorov and others in the 1950s, the first working laser built by Maiman in 1960, and expanding applications of lasers in spectroscopy, medicine, manufacturing, communications, and other fields over subsequent decades.
This document contains contact and personal information for Abubakar Bhutta, along with details of his skills, education, and social media profiles. It also provides an introduction and overview of the capabilities of OriginLab software for data analysis, visualization, curve fitting, and graph customization. Instructions and video links are given for various analysis tasks that can be performed using Origin, such as plotting data, fitting curves, merging graphs, and calculating properties from experimental data.
EndNote is a reference management program that allows users to create personal reference libraries, insert citations into Word documents, and generate bibliographies. Key features include creating and backing up libraries, searching databases, manually entering references, importing PDFs to create references, organizing and editing references, finding full text files, and more. Users can sort, edit, update, and delete references as needed. Smart groups and group sets help organize the library. The document provides instructions on performing various tasks in EndNote like creating a new library, backing up a library, importing PDFs, and finding full text files for references.
Vacuum pumps are devices that remove gas molecules from an enclosed volume to create a partial vacuum. There are two main types of vacuum pumps: mechanical pumps, which use physical mechanisms like rotating pistons to compress and remove gases; and non-mechanical pumps, which absorb gases onto a cold surface or through momentum transfer without moving parts. Common vacuum pump technologies include oil rotary pumps, diffusion pumps, turbomolecular pumps, sorption pumps, ion pumps, and cryopumps. Each pump variety has its own applications and achievable pressure ranges, from rough vacuums of 10^-3 torr to ultra-high vacuums of 10^-12 torr.
This document provides information about Abubakar Bhutta, including his contact information, skills, education, social media accounts, and personal profile. It lists his phone number, email, languages spoken, software skills, university and degree. He is from Sialkot, Pakistan and his social media accounts are provided.
This document provides biographical information about Abubakar Bhutta and summarizes some key concepts from string theory, including:
- String theory proposes that all particles are made up of tiny vibrating strings, and different vibration patterns correspond to different particles.
- It suggests there are 11 dimensions rather than the usual 3 spatial dimensions we observe.
- Strings can be open or closed, and open strings joining at their ends can represent interactions between particles.
- String theory aims to unify all fundamental forces and predicts a relationship between bosons and fermions called supersymmetry.
- While it aims to be a "Theory of Everything," string theory has not been fully verified experimentally and has some open questions remaining.
This document discusses magnetic dipole moments, magnetic susceptibility, and different types of magnetic materials (diamagnets, paramagnets, ferromagnets). It explains that a magnetic dipole moment is produced by electron spin and orbitals and depends on pole strength and distance. Magnetic susceptibility measures how an applied magnetic field induces magnetization in a material. Diamagnets weakly repel magnetic fields, paramagnets align with an applied field, and ferromagnets have strongly aligned magnetic domains that produce large internal fields.
Ferromagnetic materials have three main characteristics:
1) They become spontaneously magnetized in the absence of an external magnetic field due to parallel alignment of magnetic moments.
2) They have a magnetic ordering temperature called the Curie temperature, above which they become paramagnetic.
3) They are used in many devices like transformers, electromagnets, and computer hard drives due to their magnetic properties.
Curie's law establishes a relationship between the magnetic susceptibility and magnetization of a paramagnetic material. It states that the magnetization of a paramagnetic material is directly proportional to an applied magnetic field and inversely proportional to temperature. The Curie law formula shows that magnetic susceptibility is equal to the Curie constant divided by the absolute temperature. Curie's law for paramagnetization applies because as temperature increases, the individual atomic magnetic moments in a material become more randomized, reducing susceptibility and magnetization.
Thermal conductivity can be defined as the rate at which heat is transferred by conduction through a unit cross-section area of a material, when a temperature gradient exits perpendicular to the area.
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LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
বিসিএস ও ব্যাংক এর লিখিত পরীক্ষা ...+এছাড়া মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের স্টুডেন্টদের জন্য অনেক কাজে আসবে ...
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
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In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
2. QUANTUM DETECTOR OF RADIATIONS
• QUANTUM DETECTORS-INCLUDING PHOTODIODES, PHOTOCONDUCTORS, PHOTOTRANSISTORS,
CHARGE-COUPLED DETECTORS (CCDS), AND PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBES-ARE DEVICES THAT
CONVERT INCOMING PHOTONS DIRECTLY INTO AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL, AS OPPOSED TO
THERMAL DETECTORS THAT RELY ON THE CONVERSION OF INCOMING RADIATION TO HEA
3. PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DETECTOR
• PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DETECTORS ARE A TYPE OF PHOTODETECTORS WHICH ARE BASED
ON PHOTOCONDUCTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS. ... ALTHOUGH SUCH DEVICES CAN ALSO
BE CALLED PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DETECTORS, IN THIS ARTICLE WE CONSIDER
ONLY DETECTORS FOR LIGHT, I.E., ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WITH MUCH HIGHER OPTICAL
FREQUENCIES.
4. PHOTOEMISSIVE DETECTOR
• PHOTOEMISSIVE DETECTORS (ALSO CALLED PHOTOELECTRIC DETECTORS) ARE
PHOTODETECTORS WHICH ARE BASED ON THE EXTERNAL PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT. SUCH A
DEVICE CONTAINS SOME KIND OF PHOTOCATHODE, WHERE INCIDENT LIGHT IS PARTIALLY
ABSORBED AND GENERATES PHOTOELECTRONS, I.E., ELECTRONS WHICH ARE RELEASED INTO
FREE SPACE.
5. JUNCTION PHOTODIODE
• A SPECIAL TYPE OF PN JUNCTION DEVICE
THAT GENERATES CURRENT WHEN
EXPOSED TO LIGHT IS KNOWN
AS PHOTODIODE. IT IS ALSO KNOWN
AS PHOTODETECTOR OR PHOTOSENSOR. IT
OPERATES IN REVERSE BIASED MODE AND
CONVERTS LIGHT ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL
ENERGY.