Differential linearity

Differential linearity

In measurement systems differential linearity refers to a constant relation between the change in the output and input. For transducers if a change in the input produces a uniform step change in the output the tranducer possess differential linearity. Differential linearity is desirable and is inherent to a system such as a single-slope analog-to-digital convertor used in nuclear instrumentation.


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