MULTISENSOR

INSTRUMENTATION
6
DESIGN
Defined Accuracy
Computer-Integrated
Measurement Systems

PATRICK H. GARRETT

A Wiley-Interscience Publication
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
MULTISENSOR
INSTRUMENTATION
6
DESIGN
MULTISENSOR
INSTRUMENTATION
6
DESIGN
Defined Accuracy
Computer-Integrated
Measurement Systems

PATRICK H. GARRETT

A Wiley-Interscience Publication
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
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Garrett, Patrick H.
Multisensor instrumentation 6[sigma] design / Patrick H. Garrett
p. cm.
Title has numeral 6 followed by Greek sigma.
“A Wiley-Interscience publication.”
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CONTENTS

Preface ix

1 Process, Quantum, and Analytical Sensors 1

1-0 Introduction 1
1-1 Instrumentation Error Representation 1
1-2 Temperature Sensors 4
1-3 Mechanical Sensors 7
1-4 Quantum Sensors 12
1-5 Analytical Sensors 17
Bibliography 23

2 Instrumentation Amplifiers and Parameter Errors 25

2-0 Introduction 25
2-1 Device Temperature Characteristics 25
2-2 Differential Amplifiers 26
2-3 Operational Amplifiers 31
2-4 Instrumentation Amplifiers 34
2-5 Amplifier Parameter Error Evaluation 42
Bibliography 45

3 Active Filter Design with Nominal Error 47

3-0 Introduction 47
3-1 Lowpass Instrumentation Filters 47
3-2 Active Filter Networks 52
3-3 Filter Error Analysis 60
3-4 Bandpass Instrumentation Filters 65
Bibliography 73