Today, potentiometers dominate the market for linear and rotary path and position sensing. That is not to say that there aren’t other position-measuring systems available on the market (see Table 1), ...

GEFRAN linear potentiometers and accessories are now available from AutomationDirect. Linear potentiometers are used to detect position and linear direction movement. A sliding contact moves along a ...

The MLP linear potentiometer is designed for use in both hydraulic and motor-driven applications. The unit has a full-stroke range from 0.5 to 6 in., 0.5% FS accuracy, 0.01 mm repeatability, and >25 ...

The human eye's highly nonlinear response to light levels poses problems for designers of adjustable lighting. Simple hardware or software linear-control methods compress most of the apparent ...