Transducers and Amplifiers

FORT25

The rigid-lever force transducers transform applied force into proportional voltage. Using balanced strain gauges, FORT transducers produce linear output voltage vs. applied force input with very little deflection. The MYOBATH II system is designed to use together with WPI’s force transducers, including the FORT100 (full scale, 100 g) and FORT25 (full scale, 25 g). These transducers can be directly connected to either the 4-channel Transbridge™ amplifier or the more advanced 8-channel Bridge8 or digital DBA8000 amplifiers. Bridge8 and DBA8000 are the preferred amplifiers for small vessel applications because they provide additional noise filtration (0.03-10Hz). In this way, the noise produced by increased sensitivity of the FORT25 transducer can be significantly attenuated.

FORT10-100

The FORT10-100 is a high sensitivity dual-range research grade force transducer designed to measure forces in the 0.005 to 10 gram and 0 to 100 gram ranges. FORT10-100 exhibits excellent isometric properties. In addition, its unique optical technology makes it resistant to drift and offers intrinsically low noise characteristics. FORT10-100’s on-board amplifiers reduce gain and adjustment requirements on recording amplifiers to which it may be connected.

Amplifiers

Transbridge

All of the transducers above can be directly connected to the 4-channel Transbridge™ amplifier. This basic device offers 4 channels of variable gain transducer conditioning. Each channel has x1 x10 x100 and x1000 gain and offset control. Bandwidth is fixed at 1kHz.

Bridge 8/IsoDam Rack

Bridge8 is the preferred amplifier system for microvessel applications because it provides additional signal filtration (0.03-10Hz). In this way, the noise produced by more sensitive tansducers such as the fort 25 can be significantly attenuated.

Myobath II

Tissue Bath

Tissue Holders

Micro Tissue Holders

Transducers and Amplifiers

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