• DocumentCode
    871777
  • Title

    Simple rapid-response hygrometer

  • Author

    Gjessing, D.T. ; Holm, C. ; Lanes, T.

  • Author_Institution
    Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Kjeller, Norway
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1967
  • fDate
    4/1/1967 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    156
  • Lastpage
    157
  • Abstract
    The instrument makes use of two simple crystal-controlled oscillators having nearly identical temperature/frequency characteristics. One of the quartz plates is covered with a very thin hygroscopic film and exposed to the atmosphere. The difference in frequency of the two oscillators is a function of humidity. Typical results are 6.5 Hz per % change in humidity at room temperature. The hygrometer resolves changes in humity down to 4/100%, the time constant of the sensor being better than 1/50s.
  • Keywords
    electric sensing devices; measurement by electrical methods; moisture measurement; nonelectric variables control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19670122
  • Filename
    4207182