sensors supplement


Factors affecting sensor choice


In recent years, the increased utilisation of low-cost sensors has significantly affected the safety, industrial process and environmental markets, but instead of replacing reference-grade analysers, low-cost sensors have dramatically expanded the scope and range of applications for gas and particle monitoring equipment; particularly for environmental applications. As a consequence, the number of sensor manufacturers has increased considerably, so here, Arthur Burnley from Alphasense outlines some of the factors that should be considered when choosing a sensor supply partner.


ReputAtIon And longevIty A sensor supplier is more than just a cog in a supply chain – it is a business par tner, with responsibility for possibly the most impor tant performance characteristics of a product. In many respects, the brand reputation of an instrument manufacturer rests on the quality and reliability of its sensor supplier, so this is an impor tant decision. Alphasense sensors have been developed over 25 years; benefiting from


a continuous improvement ethos that focuses on sensor performance and reliability. Manufactured in the UK, these sensors now command a major share of the global market.


InnovAtIon Alphasense was founded in 1996, but since that time the company’s sensor range has expanded enormously. This is a direct


result of a focus on research and development, which has been a major feature of the business throughout its history. Around 80 per cent of the new product activity is driven by the ‘voice of the customer’, with the remainder coming from bright ideas within the company and its academic par tners.


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August 2021 Instrumentation Monthly


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