Optical encoder having optical encoding disc with light...

Details Optical encoder having optical encoding disc with light... Optical encoder having optical encoding disc with light...

2011-03-23

2011-12-27

Dinh, Tan X (Department: 2627)

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Storage medium structure

Optical track structure

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08085650

ABSTRACT:
An optical encoder includes an optical encoding disc, a light source module, a motor, and an optical detection system. The optical encoding disc includes a plurality of concentric annular tracks. Each track includes a plurality of coding units. Each coding unit includes a light converging portion and a light diverging portion. The light converging portions and the light diverging portions are arranged alternately along a circumferential direction of the optical encoding disc. The motor is configured for driving the optical encoding disc to rotate. The optical detection system includes a plurality of photo-detectors arranged in a line parallel to a radius of the optical encoding disc. Each photo-detector is corresponding to each track of the optical encoding disc respectively. Each photo-detector is configured for receiving the light beam transmitted through the corresponding track, and generating a voltage according to an intensity of the received light beam.

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