Optics: measuring and testing – Angle measuring or angular axial alignment – With photodetection remote from measured angle
Patent
1981-04-20
1983-10-18
Buczinski, S. C.
Optics: measuring and testing
Angle measuring or angular axial alignment
With photodetection remote from measured angle
356141, 358206, 358285, G01B 1126, H04N 104
Patent
active
044102704
ABSTRACT:
An angle position transducer is shown which is utilized within an optical scanning system that projects a rotating beam of light from a single point and reflects that light from a radial reflector back toward the point. The transducer includes a wedge shaped mask which is arranged between a pair of photodetectors mounted to the left and right of the mask. A second mask limits the amount of light which lands upon the photodetectors during the extreme left or right-hand rotation of the light beam. The output of the photodetectors is combined in an add and subtract circuit to produce a linear output signal which indicates the position of the rotating light beam from its far right to its far left-hand rotational position.
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Buczinski S. C.
Litton Systems Inc.
Rotella Robert F.
Wallach Michael H.
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