Bolometer

Bolometer: Bolometric measurements are based on the dissipation of RF power in a small temperature sensitive resistive element, called a Bolometer. This bolometer may be a short ultra thin wire…

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Data Logger Operation

Data Logger Operation: Data Logger Operation - For proper understanding of a Data Logger Operation, it is essential to understand the difference between analog and digital signals. For example, measurement…

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Sensitivity Measurement Definition

Sensitivity Measurement Definition: The Sensitivity Measurement Definition of a radio receiver is its ability to amplify weak signals. It is often defined in terms of the voltage that must be…

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Transistor Chopper Circuit

Transistor Chopper Circuit: Transistor Chopper Circuit - A single transistor used as a dynamic switch to convert low level dc signal to an ac waveform is shown in Fig. 14.34.…

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Instrumentation Amplifier Circuit

Instrumentation Amplifier Circuit: The schematic diagram of an Instrumentation Amplifier Circuit constructed with dc opamps and consisting of general features is shown in Fig. 14.23 (a). Many of the input…

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Integrator using Op Amp

Integrator using Op Amp: An Integrator is a circuit that performs the mathematical operation of integra­tion because it produces an output voltage that is proportional to the integral of the…

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What is an Operational Amplifier?

What is an Operational Amplifier?: An Operational Amplifier is a dc amplifier having a high gain, of the order of 104 - 108. Such an amplifier can perform summing, integration,…

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Signal Conditioning System

Signal Conditioning System: Signal Conditioning System - The measurand, which is basically a physical quantity, is detected by the first stage of the instrumentation or measurement system. The first stage…

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