Seven years have passed since the publication of the previous edition of this book. During that time, sensor technologies have made a remarkable leap forward. The sensitivity of the sensors became higher, the dimensions became smaller, the sel- tivity became better, and the prices became lower. What have not changed are the fundamental principles of the sensor design. They are still governed by the laws of Nature. Arguably one of the greatest geniuses who ever lived, Leonardo Da Vinci, had his own peculiar way of praying. He was saying, “Oh Lord, thanks for Thou do not violate your own laws. ” It is comforting indeed that the laws of Nature do not change as time goes by; it is just our appreciation of them that is being re?ned. Thus, this new edition examines the same good old laws of Nature that are employed in the designs of various sensors. This has not changed much since the previous edition. Yet, the sections that describe the practical designs are revised substantially. Recent ideas and developments have been added, and less important and nonessential designs were dropped. Probably the most dramatic recent progress in the sensor technologies relates to wide use of MEMS and MEOMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems and micro-electro-opto-mechanical systems). These are examined in this new edition with greater detail. This book is about devices commonly called sensors. The invention of a - croprocessor has brought highly sophisticated instruments into our everyday lives.

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From the reviews:

"… A very useful book … It strikes an excellent balance between a large variety of different sensor types and moderate description of each to yield a book of reasonable length … Provides excellent information on all types of physical measurements. I recommend it highly." Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology

"Jacob Fraden has produced a valuable, single-volume reference on the devices that bridge the analog and digital worlds." Lawrence Rubin, MIT

From the reviews of the third edition:

"This is a weighty volume of nearly 600 pages. … The book is undoubtedly useful as a source of reference. The large number of sensors described in it, and the consideration of underlying principles of operation should help people … ." (Allan Hobson, Robotica, Vol. 23, 2005)

"This book handles the basic and absolutely most important common areas of all sensor applications. It gives a good overview of a very wide range of sensor applications, which is not found in many other books in such a detailed form. … This book is useful for everybody who works with any kind of measurement technique. For beginners it is a good introduction to the world of sensors. For advanced users it is a good and extensive handbook and help." (Rüdiger Frank, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 382, 2005)

"This book … aims for breadth and to be a reasonably comprehensive account of most modern sensors. … The Handbook is a readable reference text for researchers, graduate students and engineers … . Don’t read this book if you don’t want to know how the sensors work … . If, however you want to understand how a sensor works, the principle behind it … or use all that sensors have to offer technically, then this book is for you." (Stephen Kukureka Fimmm, Materials World, Vol. 13 (2), February, 2005)

"Sensors are the eyes, the ears and the noses of the silicium chips. ...The aim of the author is to provide comprehension, samples, general solutions for use, tables of practical data, all in volume. He succeeds to provide an enormous amount of information. … It’s a wonderful illustration of physics. … a very interesting and good book, useful for experimental physicist or engineer even for theoreticians to see how theory is applied practically. A book to be placed in each laboratory’s library." (J-C. Jodogne, Physicalia, Vol. 28 (4-6), 2006)

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Advanced Monitors Corporation, San Diego, USA

Jacob Fraden

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Jacob Fraden holds a Ph. D. in medical electronics and is the CEO of Advanced Monitors Corp., a company that produces medical and veterinary temperature sensors and monitors. He holds over 30 patents in the areas of sensing, medical instrumentation, consumer electronics, security, and others.

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Book Title: Handbook of Modern Sensors
Book Subtitle: Physics, Designs, and Applications
Authors: Jacob Fraden
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b97321
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2004
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-21604-1Published: 29 April 2006
Edition Number: 3
Number of Pages: XVII, 589
Number of Illustrations: 449 b/w illustrations
Topics: Communications Engineering, Networks, Industrial and Production Engineering, Measurement Science and Instrumentation, Analytical Chemistry, Control, Robotics, Mechatronics, Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation

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