Classification of sensors

Sensors can be classified into various groups according to the factors such as
measurand, application fields, conversion principle, energy domain of the
measurand and thermodynamic considerations. These general classifications of
sensors are well described in the references [2, 3].
Detail classification of sensors in view of their applications in manufacturing is as
follows.

Displacement, position Capsules, bellows, pressure tubes

and proximity sensors Piezoelectric sensors
Potentiometer Tactile sensor
Strain-gauged element Liquid flow
Capacitive element
Orifice plate
Differential transformers
Turbine meter
Eddy current proximity sensors
Liquid level
Inductive proximity switch
Floats
Optical encoders
Differential pressure
Pneumatic sensors
Proximity switches (magnetic) Temperature
Hall effect sensors Bimetallic strips

Velocity and motion Resistance temperature detectors

Thermistors
Incremental encoder
Thermo-diodes and transistors
Tachogenerator
Thermocouples
Pyro electric sensors
Light sensors
Force
Photo diodes
Strain gauge load cell
Photo resistors
Fluid pressure Photo transistor
Diaphragm pressure gauge