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O2S sensors, design - GF07.04-P-4103-03AM

2  planar sensor 

Fig 1: Identifying Design Of O2 Planar Sensor
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Voltage-free insulated O2 planar sensors are used.

The active sensor ceramic consists of a gas permeable ceramic body made of zirconium dioxide. A protective tube with several slots protects the ceramic body from mechanical stresses and from temperature jumps.

They are connected electrically by means of a 4-pin connector.

Advantages of planar sensors vis-a-vis ordinarily used finger sensors: