{"id":1761,"date":"2020-05-26T17:13:14","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T22:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.rs-online.com\/expert\/?p=1761"},"modified":"2021-12-01T08:45:04","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T14:45:04","slug":"body-surface-temperature-sensors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.rs-online.com\/expert\/body-surface-temperature-sensors\/","title":{"rendered":"Body Surface Temperature Sensors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]Traditional forms of external temperature measurements have advanced technology with the addition of sensors, increasing patient comfort, improving accuracy, and creating better tools for monitoring. Its data can be crucial to patients suffering from various conditions, from infections to hypothermia. The temperature measurement of the surface of the body can be accomplished using different sensors. Types of sensors like NTC (negative thermal coefficient) thermistors, thermopiles, and digital temperature sensors. These technologies increase the wide range of accuracy and performance amongst the different applications.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_6  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_6,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_8  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span8\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_8{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_8 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>NTC Thermistor Sensors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedelec.com\/electronic-components\/thermistors\/?category=2%7C2510417%2F2302022&amp;n11932=NTC%20Thermistors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NTC (negative thermal coefficient) thermistors<\/a> are a common type of temperature sensor to measure surface temperature. The sensor is a two wire connection and uses the resistance properties of ceramic\/metal composites to measure temperature. For medical applications, packages are available with right angle or straight \u00bc\u201d connectors to simplify installation. Common applications for this type of temperature sensor include adult rectal, pediatric rectal, and skin probes. Certain designs are capable of withstanding 134\u00b0C autoclavable cycles.<\/p>\n<p>Disposable designs are also manufactured for general purpose use, esophageal stethoscopes, Foley catheters, and skin surface temperature measurement.[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_10  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span4\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_10{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_10 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_10 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_10 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;right-to-left&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/mktg-allied-electronics-automation\/image\/upload\/v1590439618\/Expert%20Advice\/fp_NTC-sensors.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;NTC (Negative Thermal Coefficient) Thermistors&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_11\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_12  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_12,\r\n                .tdi_12 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_12,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_12 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_12 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_14  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_14{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Infrared Temperature Sensors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedelec.com\/view\/search\/?category=3|3882615\/4366748\/4366750\">Infrared (IR) temperature sensors<\/a>\u00a0enable accurate non-contact temperature measurement in medical applications. The most common applications for this type of temperature sensor is measuring ear temperature, forehead temperature, or skin temperature. The sensing element is composed of multiple thermocouples on a silicon chip to measure an object\u2019s infrared energy. The advantage of being a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedelec.com\/product\/seek-thermal\/yw-aaa\/71957488\/\">non-contact method<\/a>\u00a0of taking thermal measurement is that the device can be up close to the subject for a single point measurement or the subject can pass through or between the device and its reflectors to take that single point of thermal measurement. For example, doorways, gates and hallways.[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column tdi_16  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_16{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_16 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_16 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_16 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_16 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_16 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;right-to-left&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/mktg-allied-electronics-automation\/image\/upload\/v1590439618\/Expert%20Advice\/fp_IR-Temperature-Sensors.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Infrared Temperature Sensors&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_17\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_18  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_18,\r\n                .tdi_18 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_18,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_18 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_18 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_20  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_20{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Digital Temperature Sensors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While not traditionally used for surface temperature measurement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedelec.com\/view\/search?keyword=digital%20sensors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">digital temperature sensors<\/a> are embedded into home healthcare and personal tracking devices. These sensors provide accurate measurements of temperature with a digital output signal and small circuit board package. For example, digital temperature sensors can be designed into medical devices to monitor the temperature of air in respiratory devices to create greater comfort for patients as air enters the airway.[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_column tdi_22  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_22{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_22 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_22 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_22 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_22 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_22 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; external_img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;right-to-left&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/mktg-allied-electronics-automation\/image\/upload\/v1590439618\/Expert%20Advice\/fp_Digital-Temperature-Sensors.jpg&#8221; caption=&#8221;Digital Temperature Sensors&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_23\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_24  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_24,\r\n                .tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_24,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_26  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_26{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alliedelec.com\/sensors\/temperature-sensors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_md td_default_btn\">VIEW ALL TEMPERATURE SENSORS<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div style='text-align:left' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text]Traditional forms of external temperature measurements have advanced technology with the addition of sensors, increasing patient comfort, improving accuracy, and creating better tools for monitoring. 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