Sensors Expo 2016

Understanding How Environmental Acoustics and Transducer Characteristics Affect the Performance of Ultrasonic Sensors (Room Executive Ballroom G)

23 Jun 16
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM

Tracks: Measurement & Detection

Speaker(s): Donald Massa, President & Chief Technical Officer, Massa Products Corporation

Significant effects on the performance of ultrasonic sensors for proximity or distance measurement can be caused by the acoustics of the environment and the characteristics of the transducers used in the sensors. This session will provide a basic understanding of these effects. ATTENDEE BENEFITS & TAKEAWAYS: - Discover how the acoustical properties in the atmosphere between the sensor and the target can significantly change the accuracy and range of detection of a sensor - Learn how transducer characteristics, such as frequency and radiation pattern, can optimize the performance of a sensor for different types of applications - Learn how the transducer design and how it is mounted can have a significant affect on the minimum range of the sensor - Learn how using more than one transducer in a sensor affects its performance