Includes bibliographical references and index.

Measurement Systems -- Introduction -- Measurement System Architecture -- Errors in Measurements -- Standards Used in Measurements -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Analog Signal Conditioning in Instrumentation -- Introduction -- Differential Amplifiers -- Operational Amplifiers -- Analog Active Filter Applications Using Conventional Op-Amps -- Instrumentation Amplifiers -- Nonlinear Analog Signal Processing by Op-Amps and by Special -- Function Modules -- Charge Amplifiers -- Phase-Sensitive Rectifiers -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Noise and Coherent Interference in Measurements -- Introduction -- Descriptions of Random Noise in Circuits -- Propagation of Gaussian Noise through Linear Filters -- Broadband Noise Factor and Noise Figure of Amplifiers -- Spot Noise Factor and Figure -- Transformer Optimization of Amplifier Fspot and Output SNR -- Cascaded Noisy Amplifiers -- Examples of Calculations of the Noise-Limited Resolution of Certain -- Signal Conditioning Systems -- Modern, Low-Noise Amplifiers for Use in Instrumentation -- Signal-Conditioning Systems -- Coherent Interference and Its Minimization -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- DC Null Methods of Measurement -- Introduction -- Wheatstone Bridge Analysis -- Kelvin Bridge -- Anderson Constant Current Loop -- Potentiometers -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- AC Null Measurements -- Introduction -- Components: Inductor Equivalent Circuits -- Components: Capacitor Equivalent Circuits -- AC Operation of Wheatstone Bridges -- AC Bridges -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Survey of Sensor Mechanisms -- Introduction -- Categories of Sensor Mechanisms -- Fiber-Optic Sensors -- Photomultiplier Tubes and Related Photoelectron Multiplication Devices -- Ionizing Radiation Sensors -- Electrochemical Sensors -- Mechano-Optical Sensors -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Applications of Sensors to Physical Measurements -- Introduction -- Measurement of Angular Acceleration, Velocity, and Displacement -- Measurement of Linear Acceleration, Velocity, Displacement, and Position -- Measurement of Force and Torque -- Pressure Measurements -- Introduction to Substance Detection and Measurement Using Photons -- Other Means of Substance Detection -- Temperature Measurements -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Basic Electrical Measurements -- Introduction -- DC Voltage Measurements -- Measurement of Static Electric Fields and the Potential of Charged Surfaces -- DC Measurements -- AC Voltage Measurements -- AC Measurements -- Magnetic Field Measurements -- Phase Measurements -- Measurements of Frequency and Period (Time) -- Measurement of Resistance, Capacitance, and Inductance -- Vector Impedance Meters -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Digital Interfaces in Measurement Systems -- Introduction -- Sampling Theorem -- Quantization Noise -- Dithering -- DACs -- Hold Operation -- ADCs -- IEEE- Instrumentation Bus (GPIB) -- Serial Data Communications Links -- CAMAC (IEEE-) Modular Instrumentation Standard and the VXI -- Modular Instrumentation Architecture -- How Transmission Lines Affect the Transfer of Digital Data -- Data Transmission on Fiber-Optic Cables -- Virtual Instruments -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Introduction to Digital Signal Conditioning in Instrumentation -- Introduction -- Digital Filters and the z-Transform -- Some Simple DSP Algorithms -- Discrete and Fast Fourier Transforms and Their Applications -- Digital Routines for Interpolating Discrete Data -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Solid-State Chemical Microsensors and Wireless Instrumentation -- Introduction -- Chemical Microsensor Designs -- Electronic Noses -- Radio ICs for Wireless Data Transmission -- Wireless Patient Monitoring Systems -- Power Sources for Wireless Sensors, Effectors, and WDX -- Absorbable Electronic Circuit Implants -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Introduction to Mechanical Microsensors -- Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems -- MEM Accelerometer and Pressure Sensor ICs -- MEM Rate Gyros -- Cantilever-Like MEMS and NEMS and Their Applications -- Chapter Summary -- Problems -- Examples of the Design of Measurement Systems -- Introduction -- Self-Nulling, Microdegree Resolution Polarimeter to Measure Glucose in Bioreactors -- Design of a System to Detect, Measure, and Locate Partial Discharges in High-Voltage Coaxial Power Cables -- Design of a Closed-Loop, Constant-Phase, Pulsed Laser Ranging System and Velocimeter -- Design of Capacitive Sensors for the Detection of Hidden Objects -- Chapter Summary -- Glossary -- References -- Index

Weighing in on the growth of innovative technologies, the adoption of new standards, and the lack of educational development as it relates to current and emerging applications, the third edition of Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurements uses the authors' 40 years of teaching experience to expound on the theory, science, and art of modern instrumentation and measurements (I&M) What's New in This Edition: This edition includes material on modern integrated circuit (IC) and photonic sensors, micro-electro-mechanical (MEM) and nano-electro-mechanical (NEM) sensors, chemical and radiation sensors, signal conditioning, noise, data interfaces, and basic digital signal processing (DSP), and upgrades every chapter with the latest advancements. It contains new material on the designs of micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) sensors, adds two new chapters on wireless instrumentation and microsensors, and incorporates extensive biomedical examples and problems. Containing 13 chapters, this third edition: Describes sensor dynamics, signal conditioning, and data display and storageFocuses on means of conditioning the analog outputs of various sensorsConsiders noise and coherent interference in measurements in depthCovers the traditional topics of DC null methods of measurement and AC null measurementsExamines Wheatstone and Kelvin bridges and potentiometersExplores the major AC bridges used to measure inductance, Q, capacitance, and DPresents a survey of sensor mechanisms Includes a description and analysis of sensors based on the giant magnetoresistive effect (GMR) and the anisotropic magnetoresistive (AMR) effectProvides a detailed analysis of mechanical gyroscopes, clinometers, and accelerometersContains the classic means of measuring electrical quantitiesExamines digital interfaces in measurement systems Defines digital signal conditioning in instrumentationAddresses solid-state chemical microsensors and wireless instrumentationIntroduces mechanical microsensors (MEMS and NEMS)Details examples of the design of measurement systems Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurements is written with practicing engineers and scientists in mind, and is intended to be used in a classroom course or as a reference. It is assumed that the reader has taken core EE curriculum courses or their equivalents.

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