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ISORG and Plastic Logic co-develop the world’s first image sensor on plastic

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Grenoble, France and Cambridge, UK – 10th June 2013 – ISORG and Plastic Logic have co-developed the first conformable organic image sensor on plastic, with the potential to revolutionize weight/power trade-offs and optical design parameters for any systems with a digital imaging element. First mechanical samples will be publicly unveiled at LOPE-C 2013 (ISORG / …

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Building a simple digital light meter using Arduino and BH1750FVI sensor

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A light meter is a device that measures the intensity of light. It finds applications in schools, hospitals, production areas, passageways and more to measure and maintain proper lighting levels. It is often used by photographers to determine the proper exposure for a photograph. Today we are going to build a simple light meter using …

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A Really Flexible X-ray Sensor

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At this week’s International Image Sensor Workshop (IISW 2013, Snowbird, Utah, June 12-16 2013), imec and Holst Centre presented a large-area fully-organic photo detector array fabricated on a flexible substrate. The imager is sensitive in the wavelength range suitable for x-ray imaging applications. Because of their very high absorption coefficient, organic semiconductors allow extremely thin …

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PC-based heart rate monitor using Arduino and Easy Pulse sensor

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The heart rate, also referred to as pulse rate, has been recognized as a vital sign since the beginning of medicine, and it is directly related to a person’s cadiovascular health. Today, we are going to make a PC-based heart rate monitor system using an Arduino board and Easy Pulse V1.1 sensor. Easy Pulse is …

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Easy Pulse Sensor is now available for purchase from Elecrow

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Easy Pulse is a DIY pulse sensor that can be used for detecting the cardio-vascular pulse wave from a fingertip. It is designed for hobby and educational applications to illustrate the principle of photoplethysmography (PPG), which is a non-invasive optical technique of retrieving vital information about the cardiovascular system from the skin surface. It uses …

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FluxProbe – measure currents without touching the conductor

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Inhaltsverzeichnis flux probe theory of operation circuit explanation Fotos Notes flux probe Flux Probe is a test prod for measuring currents without touching the conductor it is flowing through. More accurately it is measuring the magnetic flux. This way you can measure currents on PCB traces without having to put a resistor in between. This …

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Tune In, Charge Up: RF Energy Harvesting Shows its Potential

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In today’s wireless, connected world, ambient Radio Frequency (RF) energy is everywhere. Technically, this free-flowing energy can be captured, converted and stored for use in other applications. In fact, it is already in use in a number of ultra-low-power, battery-free applications, such as RFID tags, contactless smart cards, and wireless sensor networks. As a result …

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Easy Pulse kit: A DIY pulse sensor based on photoplethysmography

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The Easy Pulse sensor is designed for hobby and educational applications to illustrate the principle of photoplethysmography (PPG) as a non-invasive optical technique for detecting cardio-vascular pulse wave from a fingertip. It uses an infrared light source to illuminate the finger on one side, and a photo detector placed on the other side measures the …

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