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Study on wet sensitive characteristics of Colpitts oscillation circuit

  • Shuo Wang*
  • , Xiaofeng Meng
  • , Guohua Wang
  • , Rui Zheng
  • , Yang Lv
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • 96831Army

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Abstract

Based on the phenomenon that Colpitts circuit cannot drive quartz crystal in liquid phase environment, this paper studies the wet sensitive characteristics of Colpitts oscillation circuit. And we designed a device used as humidity sensor. Peltier element was used to cool quartz crystal until dew occurred and quartz crystal worked in the liquid environment. Colpitts circuit stopped oscillation when dew occurred. At the same time the temperature of crystal surface was measured and the temperature was approximately regarded as the dew point. Through the theoretical analysis of Colpitts circuit characteristic and the humidity sensing properties of quartz crystal admittance, then combined with experimental data comparison, the wet sensitive characteristics of Colpitts circuit was proved to be feasible and accurate for dew point recognition from the qualitative point. The result is of practical importance for further quantitative analysis and developing sensitive circuit type dew point instrument.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Electronic and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, EMEIT 2012
PublisherAtlantis Press
Pages1927-1931
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9789078677604
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 2nd International Conference on Electronic and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, EMEIT 2012 - Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Duration: 26 Sep 201228 Sep 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Electronic and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, EMEIT 2012

Conference

Conference2012 2nd International Conference on Electronic and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, EMEIT 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenyang, Liaoning
Period26/09/1228/09/12

Keywords

  • Colpitts circuit
  • Dew point measurement
  • Quartz crystal

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