Optical position sensors are a type of sensor that utilizes changes in characteristics of light including wavelength, intensity, phase, or polarization to generate information about an object’s ...

Operating at distances from 2 mm to 40 mm, the 6 mm x 3.76 mm x 3.9 mm, surface-mount TCND5000 reflective optical sensor integrates an IR emitter and PIN photodiode in a single package. The device is ...

March 6th, 2009 - Finesse Solutions, LLC, Santa Clara, CA, a manufacturer of measurement and control solutions for life sciences process applications, announced the technical demonstration of TruFluor ...

Sensors help microprocessor-based systems find their bearings. Where would embedded systems be without them? Sensors provide the windows through which microprocessor-based systems can observe their ...

There is a point where taking technology for granted hides some of the incredible capabilities of seemingly simple devices. Optical mice are a great example of this principle, using what are more or ...

Sometimes we need a non-contact liquid level sensor. There are several ways to build that, but the easiest is to try an optical liquid level sensor. You may already have an idea in mind since you are ...

DONGGUAN, China, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Guangdong Databeyond Technology Co., Ltd. recently announced the launch of its FASTSORT-BARRIER-FLUO optical sorter, an industry-first system that ...

Optimizing office environments Infrared sensors that measure mean radiant temperature better reflect the heat levels that individuals perceive. (Courtesy: iStock/AntonioGuillem) The internal ...

Figure 1a shows a slotted optical switch. An LED is mounted in a plastic housing, facing a phototransistor, but separated by a gap. If something moves into the gap, it blocks the light path between ...

PET flakes washing lines have long struggled with elevated levels of yellowing flakes, primarily due to variability in raw material quality, where barrier bottles are a major contributing factor.