Instrumentation Books
An ON/OFF Valve is the fluid equivalent of an electrical switch, a device that either allows unimpeded flow or acts…
The basic principle of an AC induction motor is that one or more out-of-phase AC (sinusoidal) currents energize sets of…
A temperature switch is one detecting the temperature of some substance. Temperature switches often use bimetallic strips as the temperature-sensing…
Yet another style of electronic level switch uses ultrasonic sound waves to detect the presence of process material (either solid…
A pressure switch is one detecting the presence of fluid pressure. Pressure switches often use diaphragms or bellows as the…
A limit switch detects the physical motion of an object by direct contact with that object. An example of a…
An Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer or OTDR is a sophisticated test instrument used to probe the characteristics of long optical fibers.…
Fiber optic cable testing is done to ensure all installed cable lengths and connectors are functioning properly.
One of the most popular styles of single-fiber connector is the so-called “ST” style, which uses a quarter-turn locking barrel…
In any sort of waveguide – optical, electrical, or even acoustical (sound) – the signal energy may be able to…
