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Sensor 1. Infrared Sensor

Infrared sensors detect infrared light, which is electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light. Infrared wavelengths are usually measured in microns and fall between the visible and radio portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Infrared sensors work by sending out infrared light via IR LEDs, then using another IR LED to detect the reflected infrared light. The second IR LED is able to detect the infrared light because LEDs can generate a small voltage when exposed to light.

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Sensor 1. Infrared Sensor

Infrared sensors detect infrared light, which is electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light. Infrared wavelengths are usually measured in microns and fall between the visible and radio portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Infrared sensors work by sending out infrared light via IR LEDs, then using another IR LED to detect the reflected infrared light. The second IR LED is able to detect the infrared light because LEDs can generate a small voltage when exposed to light.

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SENSOR 1.

Infrared sensor

Infrared (IR) radiation is part of the electromagnetic spectrum,which includes radio waves, microwaves, visible light, and ultraviolet light, as well as gamma rays and Xrays. The IR range falls between the visible portion of the spectrum and radio waves. IR wavelengths are usually expressed in microns, with the lR spectrum extending from 0.7 to 1000 microns. Only the 0.7-14 micron band is used for IR temperature measurement. Using advanced optic systems and detectors, noncontact IR thermometers can focus on nearly any portion or portions of the0.7-14 micron band. Because every object (with the exception of a blackbody) emits an optimum amount of IR energy at a specific point along the IR band, each process may require unique sensor models with specific optics and detector types.

Working

of

IR

Sensor:

The basic idea is to send infra red light through IR-LEDs, which is then reflected by any object in front of the sensor.

Then all you have to do is to pick-up the reflected IR light. For detecting the reflected IR

light, we are going to use a very original technique: we are going to use another IRLED, to detect the IR light that was emitted from another led of the exact same type!

This is an electrical property of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) which is the fact that a led Produce a voltage difference across its leads when it is subjected to light. As if it was a photo-cell, but with much lower output current. In other words, the voltage generated by the leds can't be - in any way - used to generate electrical power from light, It can barely be detected. that's why Opams are mostly used for accurately detection of low voltages.

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