Fault detection and reset in surface reflectance meter

Details Fault detection and reset in surface reflectance meter Fault detection and reset in surface reflectance meter

1986-08-22

1988-08-02

Lall, Parshotam S.

Optics: measuring and testing

Of light reflection

356447, 364525, 364569, G01N 2155, G01N 2101, G04G 1100, G04F 1300

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047616768

ABSTRACT:
In a surface reflectance meter for directing light to a surface, receiving light reflected from the surface and measuring the rate of change of light flux upon withdrawal of a light chopper from the optical path, a fault detection means which detects and indicates a fault in the flux rate of change measurement is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment the rate of change of flux is detected by measuring the time for the light intensity to increase from a first to a second predetermined intensity and the fault detector means detects and indicates a fault when the light intensity does not reach the second predetermined intensity within a predetermined period of time. The surface reflectance meter is reset for repetition of the measurement upon indication of a fault. This invention is useful in portable surface reflectance meters which must be hand held to the surface to be measured, because instability in holding the meter to the surface can cause the fault.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4569717 (1986-02-01), Ohgami et al.

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