Designers often want to measure the junction temperature of a DC switching power supply. Knowing a system’s junction temperature is an important and basic requirement from safety and failure mode and ...

Got cold feet about measuring temperature? If you're not sure which type of sensor is the proper choice for the application at hand, you're not alone. Here we review the main categories of temperature ...

In my review of the FLIR One, I mentioned that this would be an excellent device for a physics lab. So, here is my first "lab", hopefully there will be more posts like this. The FLIR One Tech Specs ...

BiOS - Hall D Booth #8430, Photonics West Hall F Booth #4505 -- Lightera, a global leader in advanced specialty optical fiber solutions, announced today a new development program that combines ...

There are many different methods and devices that may be used to measure temperature within an electronic device and this paper will discuss some considerations and available options when selecting a ...

Medical devices are generally compact and small. Therefore, the build of the temperature sensors is a key component for their use. Through continuous exchange with customers, Optris has been ...

Thermocouples (Figure 1) are the most widely used temperature measuring devices. They are more user-friendly, cost-effective, and durable temperature sensors. They provide results very quickly and ...

One of the most common measurement errors is using the wrong tool for the job. For example, using a tape measure to estimate small mechanical tolerances or relying on a bathroom scale to track precise ...

In emergency situations, such as when the victim is suspected to be hypothermic, knowing their core temperature as accurately as possible is essential for proper triage, but this information is not ...