Abstract:
A particle detection sensor (1) includes a light projecting element (121), a light receiving element (131), and a processor (620). The processor (620) corrects a relative relationship between a plurality of peak values extracted from a waveform of the detection signal and one or more first thresholds, and calculates the mass concentration of particles in a gas by performing determination processing of determining which of a plurality of peak value segments delimited by the one or more first thresholds each of the plurality of peak values belongs to using the corrected relative relationship.
Abstract:
An infrared radiation element includes: a first insulating layer having heat insulating properties and electrically insulating properties; a heating element layer provided on the first insulating layer and configured to radiate infrared radiation when energized; and a second insulating layer provided on an opposite side of the heating element layer from the first insulating layer and having heat insulating properties and electrically insulating properties. The second insulating layer transmits the infrared radiation radiated from the heating element layer. The heating element layer has such a sheet resistance that impedance of the heating element layer matches impedance of space which is in contact with the second insulating layer.
Abstract:
A functional water concentration sensor (1) includes: a light source (10) which emits ultraviolet light (11); a container (20) capable of holding functional water (90) having a pH between 6 and 9, inclusive, and containing hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite dissociated from the hypochlorous acid; a light-receiving element (30); and a signal processor (40). The signal processor (40) calculates the concentration of the hypochlorite in the functional water (90) on the basis of the output signal, calculates the percentages of the hypochlorous acid and the hypochlorite in the functional water (90) on the basis of the pH of the functional water (90) and dissociation constant pKa of the hypochlorous acid, and calculates the concentration of the hypochlorous acid in the functional water (90) on the basis of the calculated hypochlorite concentration and the calculated percentages.
Abstract:
A moisture amount detection device (1) includes: a light source (10) that projects light that flickers at a predetermined frequency toward an object (2); a light receiver (30) that receives the light reflected by the object (2) and outputs a detection signal; an amplifier (40) that outputs an amplified signal obtained by amplifying the detection signal by a predetermined amplification factor; a lock-in amplifier (50) that outputs an extracted signal obtained by extracting a signal of a predetermined frequency from the amplified signal; an A/D converter (60) that performs A/D conversion on the extracted signal, and outputs a digital signal; a second low-pass filter (72) whose passband is changeable, and that allows a signal of a frequency in the passband in the digital signal to pass therethrough; and a controller (71) that performs first control to change the passband according to a signal intensity indicated by the digital signal.
Abstract:
Infrared radiation device and production method, capable of preventing electrode degradation by heat are provided. Infrared radiation device (1) includes substrate (11), insulation layer (12), heat generating layer (13), electrode (15), foundation portion (17) and electric conductor (16). Substrate (11) has cavity (110) exposing part of back surface of insulation layer (12). Foundation portion (17) exists on inside and outside of vertical projection area (projection direction of which is along thickness direction of insulation layer (12)) of opening edge, on surface of substrate (11), of cavity (110). Electric conductor (16) is provided on surface of foundation portion (17). End of heat generating layer (13) is provided as covering (18) covering electric conductor (16). Electrode (15) is in contact with surface of covering (18) outside vertical projection area. Conductor (16) has higher melting point than that of electrode (15) and smaller electrical resistance than those of portion (17) and layer (13).
Abstract:
An infrared detection element includes a first pyroelectric element and a second pyroelectric element, and the first pyroelectric element and the second pyroelectric element are arranged in a single pyroelectric substrate. The first pyroelectric element includes a first surface electrode, a first back face electrode, and a first portion that is interposed between the first surface electrode and the first back face electrode. The first portion is provided as part of the single pyroelectric substrate. The second pyroelectric element includes a second surface electrode, a second back face electrode, and a second portion that is interposed between the second surface electrode and the second back face electrode. The second portion is provided as part of the single pyroelectric substrate. The single pyroelectric substrate is provided in part thereof surrounding the first pyroelectric element with a slit that is shaped along an outer periphery of the first pyroelectric element. The slit is formed out of regions in which a first surface wiring and a first back face wiring are disposed. Part of the single pyroelectric substrate surrounding the second pyroelectric element is continuously formed over an entire circumference of the second portion. An infrared detector includes the infrared detection element. An infrared type gas sensor includes the infrared detection element and an infrared emitting element.