A research team at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed new laser technology that could lead to tiny, cost-effective biosensors. The sensors integrate lasers and optics together on ...

Incorporating a remotely mounted infrared sensor head connected to a high-performance, microprocessor-based signal conditioner, the OS100E series of miniature infrared transmitters measure a ...

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a miniature gas sensor that can be connected to mobile devices. Gas measurements made with smartphones will make activities such as the detection ...

The pacemaker is a medical device that was initially introduced in 1958. At that time, the device used external components and was far from inconspicuous or convenient. Image Credit: Amphenol Sensors ...

April 12, 2012. An air sampler the size of an ear plug is expected to cheaply and easily collect atmospheric samples to improve computer climate models. “We now have an inexpensive tool for collecting ...

Provided in a 7.0 x 5.2 x 2.9-mm ceramic package, the HFD-500 Micro-Force Sensor can detect an applied force of under 1 N, a sensitivity higher than other devices of its type. The sensor's small size ...