Design of a Remote, Multi-Range Conductivity Sensor

Sensors (Basel). 2023 Dec 8;23(24):9711. doi: 10.3390/s23249711.

Abstract

So far, research on remote conductivity detection has primarily focused on large conductivities. This paper examines the entire conductivity range, proposing a method that can be adapted to the desired application. The optimization procedure for the different regions is presented and discussed. Specific interest is given to the low-conductivity range, below 10 S/m, which covers human body tissues. This could lead to applications in body imaging, especially for induction tomography. Conductivities below 12.5 S/m are extracted experimentally with an error below 10%.

Keywords: conductivity detection; low conductivity; remote sensing.