Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2006-08-15
Luu, Thanh X. (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
C250S23700G
Reexamination Certificate
active
07091475
ABSTRACT:
A 2D fiber optic encoder readhead having multiple readhead portions for sensing the two-dimensional displacement of a scale grating is disclosed. The detector channels of the readhead portions are fiber optic detector channels having respective phase grating masks. At least two of the phase grating masks have different orientations so as to facilitate the detection of displacement in at least two different directions. The 2D fiber optic encoder readhead portions are configured to detect the displacement of a self-image pattern that results from a corresponding pattern on the scale grating. The self-image pattern allows for the detection of displacement in the at least two different directions. In various exemplary embodiments, the fiber optic readhead portions are constructed according to various design relationships that insure a robust signal-to-noise ratio. Accordingly, high levels of displacement signal interpolation may be achieved. The 2D fiber optic encoder readhead portions may be assembled in a particularly accurate and economical manner and may be provided in a package with dimensions on the order of 1–2 millimeters, resulting in a very small overall readhead dimension that is dependent on the number of readhead portions that are incorporated.
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Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC
Mitutoyo Corporation
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