A carbon dioxide sensor measures gaseous carbon dioxide levels by monitoring the amount of infrared (IR) radiation absorbed by carbon dioxide molecules. Measuring carbon dioxide is critical in monitoring many industrial processes and indoor air quality. Types of Carbon Dioxide Sensor. The following are two major types of carbon dioxide sensors: Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR) Carbon Dioxide Sensors. NDIR sensors are spectroscopic sensors that detect carbon dioxide in a gaseous environment by its characteristic absorption. It includes an infrared detector, an interference filter, a light tube and an infrared source. The gas is either pumped or diffused into the light tube, and the electronics measure the absorption of the wavelength of light.
Electronics is the science of controlling electrical energy electrically, in which the electrons have a fundamental role. Electronics deals with electrical circuits that involve active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes, integrated circuits, associated passive electrical components, and interconnection technologies.
Electronic circuit. An electronic circuit is composed of individual electronic components, such as resistors, transistors, capacitors, inductors and diodes, connected by conductive wires or traces through which electric current can flow. To be referred to as electronic, rather than electrical, generally at least one active component must be present. The combination of components and wires allows various simple and complex operations to be performed: signals can be amplified, computations can be performed, and data