What is the difference between linear and non linear sensors?

Answer 1

Ø Difference Between Linear and Non-Linear pipeline:

Linear Pipeline

Non-Linear Pipeline

Linear pipeline are static pipeline because they are used to perform fixed functions.

Non-Linear pipeline are dynamic pipeline because they can be reconfigured to perform variable functions at different times.

Linear pipeline allows only streamline connections.

Non-Linear pipeline allows feed-forward and feedback connections in addition to the streamline connection.

It is relatively easy to partition a given function into a sequence of linearly ordered sub functions.

Function partitioning is relatively difficult because the pipeline stages are interconnected with loops in addition to streamline connections.

The Output of the pipeline is produced from the last stage.

The Output of the pipeline is not necessarily produced from the last stage.

The reservation table is trivial in the sense that data flows in linear streamline.

The reservation table is non-trivial in the sense that there is no linear streamline for data flows.

A single Reservation table is needed for the evaluation of different functions.

Multiple Reservation tables can be generated for the evaluation of different functions.

Answer 2

In the case of linear optical transitions, an electron absorbs a photon from the

incoming light and makes a transition to the next higher unoccupied allowed state. When

this electron relaxes it emits a photon of frequency less than or equal to the frequency of

the incident light (Figure 1.3a). SHG on the other hand is a two-photon process where this

excited electron absorbs another photon of same frequency and makes a transition to

reach another allowed state at higher energy. This electron when falling back to its original

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state emits a photon of a frequency which is two times that of the incident light (Figure

1.3b). This results in the frequency doubling in the output.

Answer 3

The elements that follow ohm's law is called linear device..

The elements that does not follow ohm's law is called non-linear device;

NOTE: In reality,all the elements are non-linear but they behave linear behavior in certain range this range is called non-saturation region..

Answer 4

In a linear sensor, the output changes evenly as the input changes.

Such that, if you were to plot a graph, with the X and Y axis showing the values of input verses output, it would follow a straight line.

Hence linear.

Non linear sensors will have a greater, or lesser, output as the input changes. Plotted on a graph, the line will be curved.

Our own ears are non linear sensors. For a sound to appear twice as loud, the pressure level has to increase in a logarithmic scale.