...Robert Bogue Purpose – This paper aims to provide details of the major optical gas sensing techniques and their applications. Design/methodology/approach – Following an introduction, this paper first identifies the major gas sensing technologies and provides an overview of optical sensing...

... microarray sensors. Bio sensor Optics Electronic imaging Photoactive protein Document imaging In this section, the growth rate characteristics of the selected cultures and analyses such as FTIR and visible absorption measurements of the obtained pigments are presented. Furthermore...

.../methodology/approach A review of recent literature on flight in flies is given first, whereafter two biomimetic case studies are discussed; the optic flow sensor developed by a French team and the micro‐mechanical flying insect project at the University of Berkeley. Findings The paper discusses the many...

... and the phase noise parameter. Practical implications This offers an improvement of vibration, displacement and seismic sensors. Originality/value Based on a novel method for overcoming DC drift in RF sub‐carrier phase detection scheme for fibre optic sensors, an improved method for displacement...

...Jeff Newman; Robert Bogue Purpose This paper aims to describe the techniques used in industrial optical chemical sensors and to consider future prospects. Design/methodology/approach This paper discusses the techniques and technologies used in today's optical chemical sensors. It highlights...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 --> Cameras Optics Liquid lenses poised to revolutionise variable focus optics Keywords: Cameras, Optics Unlike humans, with our soft, pliable lens which can change focus, literally in the blink of an eye, man-made optical...

...Robert W. Bogue Describes the use of a distributed optical temperature sensor, based on fibre Bragg grating technology, to monitor the temperature distribution of helium within a prototype airship. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Temperature Sensors Optics Several types of optical fibre...

... examples are microelectronics, optoelectronics and communications/IT, where large and rapidly developing markets have been underpinned by heavily funded research programmes. These have yielded many interesting materials and devices, such as semiconductors, doped optical fibres and optical sources, which...

... © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Optics Sensors High-speed contrast sensor provides reliable mark detection Keywords: Optics, Sensors Omron has solved the problem of detecting target marks that contrast with their background with the development of the E3MV contrast...

...Robert W. Bogue Reviews the Institute of Physics conference “Sensors & their Applications XI”, held at City University, UK in September 2001. Highlights a selection of key papers covering gas sensor arrays for fire detection, fibre optic sensors for structural strain monitoring and detection...

... and semiconductor; and optical pyrometers. Also describes the error effects that can be experienced and how these can be overcome. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Thermodynamics Sensors Semiconductors Optics The fundamental principles behind temperature measurement at the lower extremes are basically...

... for the Compton effect –the way high energy photons interact with matter. This Compton effect was the detection principle of COMPTEL. Contact: Sira Electro-Optics Limited, South Hill, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5EH,UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 8467 2636; Fax: +44 (0)20 8467 6515; E-mail: info@siraeo.co.uk ; WWW...

... the sensor is running to view pass/fail statistics, adjust settings and view captured images on its LCD screen. © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Sensors Optics Turck Banner moves on to another level with new optical sensing system Keywords Sensors, Optics Turck Banner Ltd...

...Alain Bergeron This paper describes a state‐of‐the‐art, commercially available optical correlator that has been used to perform industrial applications. The optical correlator can be used in many different applications including quality control, defect detection, target tracking and pattern...

... The invention pertains to an optical recording medium comprising a homoeotropically oriented liquid crystalline polymer, which comprises at least one dichroic dye, has a Tg between 75 and 100°C and a Tc between 110°C and 140°C. By "homeotropically oriented" is meant that the mesogenic groups...

...   Plate 1 Sira Electro-Optics is a world leader in the analysis and evaluation of the effects of particle radiation on CCDs and other imaging sensors Called the GAIA project, the European Space Agency plans to image the position and annual motion of no fewer than one billion...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Photodetector Light International Light Optics Keywords Photodetector, Light, International Light, Optics A new PC board module that easily integrates into PLCs and data acquisition systems for gathering light measurements by using...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Optics Position measurement New slot sensor offers easy installation and simple set-up Keywords Optics,Position measurement A versatile new slot sensor for the printing and packaging industries has been introduced by precision switching...

... © MCB UP Limited 1998 --> Optics Trends Advanced optical materials expected to reach $5.9 million in 2000 Keywords Optics,Trends New optical technology is transforming electronics, medicine, communications, entertainment, and scientific research. Each month we...

...Andy Kellard Describes a semi‐automated electronic board assembly station with cut‐and‐clinch technology. Examines the system’s optical correction facility which can correct for component hole registration variations and can also be used for the verification of new assembly programmes...