S. Cardoso, P. Freitas, A. Miranda, D. Ferreira, G. Minas
{"title":"Spectra optical detection of biomolecules using a white light source-based spectrophotometric platform","authors":"S. Cardoso, P. Freitas, A. Miranda, D. Ferreira, G. Minas","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127366","url":null,"abstract":"This work describes the integration of thin-film optical filters in a lab-on-a-chip device for spectrophotometric analysis of biological fluids using white-light as illumination. Thin-film SiO2/TiO2 multilayers were optimized according to numerical simulations, so that the optical transmittance is tuned for specific wavelengths. These films were deposited on glass substrates by Ion Beam and then integrated in a previously developed lab-on-a-chip platform, which incorporates microfluidic and detection modules. The system operates with a white-light source that is filtered to a narrow spectral band, centred at the desired wavelength, allowing the selective measurement of the light intensity transmitted through the fluid. This intensity is quantified using a colorimetric detection system and then correlated with the biomolecule concentration. Several calcium concentrations in urine were successfully detected in the lab-on-a-chip using the filtering system.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123983639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Kherrat, F. le Bihan, E. Jacques, M. Thomas, O. de Sagazan, S. Crand, T. Mohammed‐Brahim, F. Razan
{"title":"pH sensing from frequency response of SGFET","authors":"A. Kherrat, F. le Bihan, E. Jacques, M. Thomas, O. de Sagazan, S. Crand, T. Mohammed‐Brahim, F. Razan","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127353","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127353","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents suspended gate field effect transistors (SGFET) used as highly sensitive pH sensors. The devices are there characterized in dynamic mode. The gain, measured versus frequency, is studied for different pH values and shows a resonance frequency depending on the pH value. These results, obtained with different geometries of SGFET, give an opportunity to develop new microsystems, CMOS compatible, highly sensitive to pH.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130870388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two stage Kalman filtering for position estimation using dual Inertial Measurement Units","authors":"Nagesh Yadav, C. Bleakley","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127064","url":null,"abstract":"Herein a two stage Kalman filter based algorithm is proposed for processing of Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data to obtain accurate position estimation over a short period of time. The proposed algorithm uses a novel sensor placement strategy on rigid body. An Extended Kalman filter algorithm incorporates these placement constraints to achieve accurate position estimation. The results show 30% improvement in position estimation as compared to a conventional Dead Reckoning(DR) approach. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the proposed technique is the first which employs spatially separated dual IMUs on a single rigid body for position estimation.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"692 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132682102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Communal sensor network for adaptive noise reduction in aircraft engine nacelles","authors":"Kennie H. Jones, D. Nark, Michael G. Jones","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127289","url":null,"abstract":"Emergent behavior, a subject of much research in biology, sociology, and economics, is a foundational element of Complex Systems Science and is apropos in the design of sensor network systems. To demonstrate engineering for emergent behavior, a novel approach in the design of a sensor/actuator network is presented maintaining optimal noise attenuation as an adaptation to changing acoustic conditions. Rather than use the conventional approach where sensors are managed by a central controller, this new paradigm uses a biomimetic model where sensor/actuators cooperate as a community of autonomous organisms, sharing with neighbors to control impedance based on local information. From the combination of all individual actions, an optimal attenuation emerges for the global system.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122520499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simultaneous measurement of temperature and strain distribution using Brillouin scattering in dispersion-shifted fibers","authors":"A. Wosniok, K. Krebber","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127068","url":null,"abstract":"We studied Brillouin gain spectrum characteristics in dispersion-shifted fibers having compound GeO2-doping compositions in the fiber core to realize simultaneous measurement of distributed strain and temperature. Due to various dopant concentration alongside the radius of tested nonzero dispersion-shifted fibers several multiple Brillouin scattering resonances were observed in the stimulated Brillouin spectra arose through backscattering on higher acoustic modes which propagated along the fiber axis. As a result of the varying acoustic velocities, the Brillouin resonance peaks featured different temperature coefficients which can be used to accomplish the simultaneous measurement of fiber strain and temperature. We presented our first measurement results for NZDS Fujikura and LEAF Corning fiber and discussed the superior sensory suitability of the former fiber types.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115474631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In-situ low concentration monitoring of ammonia using an optical fibre sensor","authors":"G. Dooly, H. Manap, S. O’Keeffe, E. Lewis","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127153","url":null,"abstract":"An optical fibre sensor has been developed for the monitoring of low level atmospheric ammonia. In-situ experimental tests within an agricultural cattle enclosure in the Republic of Ireland demonstrate the effectiveness of the developed sensor to accurately monitor concentration levels of between 0 and 2 ppm. Finally, a comparison with a commercially available sensor demonstrates the suitability of the developed sensor in terms of sensitivity and selectivity.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115598049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Boukabache, M. Matmat, C. Escriba, J. Fourniols
{"title":"Sensors/actuators network development for aeronautics structure health monitoring","authors":"H. Boukabache, M. Matmat, C. Escriba, J. Fourniols","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127183","url":null,"abstract":"Structural health monitoring for aeronautics manufacturer is one of the biggest challenge that they face during this decade. Our work in this field focuses on the development and the system integration of micrometric piezoelectric sensor/actuator to generate and measure Lamb waves. The aim of the application is to detect mechanical flaws on aeronautics structures to quantify the global structure's reliability. The study begins by a physical and analytical analysis of piezoelectric patch before focusing on acoustic wave generation into the tested structure. This paper brings examples of application on aircraft structures specimens and the feasibility of the system is therefore demonstrated.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117141100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Precision navigation sensors facilitate full auto pilot control of Smart ROV for ocean energy applications","authors":"D. Toal, E. Omerdic, G. Dooly","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127381","url":null,"abstract":"A Smart Remotely Operated Vehicle, ROV Latis designed as a prototype test bed for operation such as the challenging role of ocean engineering support in wave and tidal energy development is presented in this paper. With state of the art navigation sensors/instruments the vehicle can achieve precision navigation and positioning sub sea and this capability has been utilised within automatic control functionality and autopilot control systems developed and trialed on ROV Latis and not available in commercial ocean ROV technology. This paper describes the vehicle's many novel design features: sensor and control systems, autopilot systems, station keeping, fully automatic way point navigation, rapid auto tuning when ROV configuration or payload is changed, fully automatic fault tolerant thruster control with redundancy. The paper also introduces the transparent ocean immersive augmented reality pilot control environment.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120994766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ryosuke Osaki, M. Ding, H. Hyodo, K. Soga, H. Takemura, H. Mizoguchi
{"title":"3D bioimaging sensor of breast cancer cell using rare-earth-doped ceramic nanophosphors and near-infrared","authors":"Ryosuke Osaki, M. Ding, H. Hyodo, K. Soga, H. Takemura, H. Mizoguchi","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127059","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a concept of a novel breast cancer detection system based on fluorescence bioimaging (FBI) which consists of rare-earth-doped ceramic nanophosphors (RED-CNP) and near-infrared (NIR). The use of NIR light in the wavelength region between 800 and 2000 nm for biomedical photonics attracts great interests since the region is so-called “biological windows”, where biological tissues have minimal absorbance and also auto-fluorescence can be avoided. 3D measurement of breast cancer can be achieved by integrate NIR bioimaging which uses NIR emission under NIR excitation and laser light section method. In this paper, the 3D measurement experiments of an invisible object covered by chicken skin and meat are conducted. The experimental results suggest that the proposed method is useful for the 3D measurement breast cancer cell detection method.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"118 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125099263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel method for evaluating triaxial strain gages used in printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) strain monitoring","authors":"Hongbin Shi, S. Ikezawa, T. Ueda","doi":"10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2011.6127326","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports a novel method for evaluating strain gages. In this method, the evaluated gage is attached at a specific location of coupon board, and then deflects 5 known distances by steps by the insertion of shims with different thicknesses. The strain for each bended status is recorded and can be compared against expected variation. If the principle strain values and corresponding angles within the tolerance, the gage passes the test and can be applied in practical strain measurement with increased confidence, otherwise it will be deprived of the qualification to accept. Moreover, this method combines with accredited gages can also be used to find and eliminate many errors due to gage placement, gage attachment, measurement equipment setup, and lead wires. In order to prove the validity of the given method, three types of gages from various suppliers at are evaluated, and the results of test broadly consistent with technical backgrounds of their respective manufacturers.","PeriodicalId":201386,"journal":{"name":"2011 IEEE SENSORS Proceedings","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125100567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}