Linear variable differential transformers for high precision...

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2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Patidar, Jay (Department: 2862)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Magnetic

Displacement

C324S207240, C340S870360

Reexamination Certificate

active

07038443

ABSTRACT:
A linear variable transformer (LVDT) for use in a transducer. The LVDT has a non-ferromagnetic core which may eliminate Barkhausen noise and thereby improve the sensitivity of the resulting measurements. In one aspect, this system may be used in an atomic force microscope.

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