Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1982-04-26
1984-06-12
Sikes, William L.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
250231R, 73657, 73705, 324 96, G02B 514
Patent
active
044544189
ABSTRACT:
A transducer utilizes a laser source, photoelastic waveguides, two optical beam paths and detectors for processing optical energy from the laser through a stress transfer medium and thereby detects stress forces present on the transducer. This allows forces such as pressure, strain, voltage, or current to be detected and converted from one form to another for measurement of the force and response thereto. Input forces are detected as optical frequency shifts and converted to electrical signal outputs for indicating circuitry. In an integrated optic format, the transducer package volume is small, allowing ready use in guidance or navigation systems. Light generated by the laser travels along two paths, is optically stressed by the force transfer member and is either combined or compared with a reference signal to obtain the stress intelligence.
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Bush Freddie M.
Gibson Robert P.
Hostetter Darwin R.
Lane Anthony T.
Sikes William L.
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