Optics: measuring and testing – Fiducial instruments – Artificial reference
Patent
1995-04-03
1998-12-08
Hantis, K. P.
Optics: measuring and testing
Fiducial instruments
Artificial reference
33366, G01C 918
Patent
active
058478248
ABSTRACT:
An automatic angle compensator comprising a liquid sealing container 4 having transparent liquid to form a free liquid surface 1 sealed therein, light projecting systems 21 and 22 for projecting light at a given angle to the free liquid surface, and an optical system for guiding the light beam, which is reflected by the free liquid surface and irradiated from the liquid sealing container, whereby optical axis of the light beam reflected by the free liquid surface is aligned with optical axis of the optical system regardless of whether the free liquid surface is turned by 0.degree. or 90.degree., and automatic compensation can be achieved regardless of whether the system is positioned in horizontal or vertical directions.
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Ishinabe Ikuo
Kodaira Jun-ichi
Ohtomo Fumio
Sugai Hiroo
Hantis K. P.
Kabushiki Kaisha Topcon
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