The most common and popular sensors for temperature measurement include:
Thermocouples
Thermistors
RTDs (PTx)
Infra-red temperature detectors
Different types of temperature sensors. From left to right: thermocouple, thermistors, and RTD.
Millions of these sensors are at work every day in all manner of applications, from the engine temperature shown on our automobile dashboard, to the temperatures measured in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Virtually every industry utilizes temperature measurement in some way.
Temperature sensors
The most common and popular sensors for temperature measurement include:
Thermocouples
Thermistors
RTDs (PTx)
Infra-red temperature detectors
Different types of temperature sensors. From left to right: thermocouple, thermistors, and RTD.
Millions of these sensors are at work every day in all manner of applications, from the engine temperature shown on our automobile dashboard, to the temperatures measured in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Virtually every industry utilizes temperature measurement in some way.