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Humidity Sensors

  • University of Bayreuth
  • Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research

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Abstract

For measurements of atmospheric humidity, a variety of different techniques has been used in the past, such as hair hygrometers, polymer sensors, optical instruments, and also those based on thermodynamic properties of moist air. Current sensor technology is mostly based on the psychrometric method, dewpoint measurements, and optical measurements, as well as capacitive sensors. Of special interest are the psychrometric theory and the theory of optical measurements. Technical specifications, exposure recommendations, necessary maintenance associated with different methods, as well as methods of quality control and calibration are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpringer Handbooks
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages209-241
Number of pages33
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Publication series

NameSpringer Handbooks
ISSN (Print)2522-8692
ISSN (Electronic)2522-8706

Keywords

  • IR-hygrometer
  • UV-hygrometer
  • dewpoint and frostpoint
  • hair hygrometer
  • humidity
  • humidity units
  • hygrometercapacitive hygrometer
  • psychrometer
  • reference psychrometer
  • relative humidity

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