The primary function of the sensor

Humans rely on their sensory organs to gather information from the outside world. However, the functions of these sensory organs are far from sufficient in studying natural phenomena and laws, as well as in production activities. To adapt to this situation, sensors are required. Therefore, it can be said that sensors are an extension of the human five senses, also known as electronic senses.

The advent of the new technological revolution marks the beginning of the Information Age. In the process of utilizing information, the first challenge is to acquire accurate and reliable data, and sensors are the primary means and tools for obtaining information from natural and production fields.

In modern industrial production, particularly in the realm of automation, a variety of sensors are used to monitor and control various parameters throughout the production process. This ensures that equipment operates in a normal state and that products achieve higher quality. Therefore, it can be said that without numerous high-quality sensors, modern production would lack its foundation.

In the field of fundamental scientific research, sensors hold a prominent position. The advancement of modern science and technology has ventured into numerous new domains: from observing the vast cosmos spanning thousands of light-years on a macro scale, to examining the particle world as small as fm on a micro scale, and from observing celestial evolution over tens of thousands of years to the instantaneous reactions as brief as s. Moreover, there has been a rise in the importance of extreme technologies that deepen our understanding of matter, explore new energy sources, and develop new materials, such as high-temperature, low-temperature, high-pressure, high-vacuum, strong magnetic fields, and weak magnetic fields, among others. Clearly, without appropriate sensors, it is impossible to gather vast amounts of information that human senses cannot directly perceive. Many obstacles in fundamental scientific research stem from difficulties in acquiring object information, and the emergence of new mechanisms and highly sensitive detection sensors often leads to breakthroughs in the field. The development of certain sensors often serves as a pioneer in the exploration of interdisciplinary fields.

Sensors have long permeated a vast array of fields, including industrial production, space exploration, marine exploration, environmental protection, resource surveying, biotechnology, even cultural heritage preservation. It would be an exaggeration to say that from the boundless cosmos to the endless oceans, and across all complex engineering systems, almost every modern project is inseparable from a variety of sensors.

It is evident that sensor technology plays a crucial role in economic development and social progress. The world's nations place great importance on the advancement of this field. We believe that a significant leap in sensor technology is imminent, reaching a new level commensurate with its importance.