Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1988-06-13
1989-11-14
Westin, Edward P.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
73293, 250227, G01N 2141
Patent
active
048809900
ABSTRACT:
An optical sensor element provides cantilevered support of a bent length of glass-rod core of first refractive index having a cladding of second refractive index that is less than the refractive index of the core, and wherein the outer radius of the bend (which may be a single bend, or a plurality of spaced bends) is at least the diameter of the cladded core. Provision is made at the respective ends of the cladded core for completing a light circuit via the length of the cladded core, and flexible leads, as of multi-mode optical fiber, enable completion of the optical circuit to a remotely located control unit having an electrically powered light source and a photodetector, at the respective ends of the circuit. Provision of threshold-operated circuitry at the control unit enables automatic electronic evaluation (and further-remote output delivery) of signals which reflect (a) one or more detected light levels, (b) interface level between two mingled liquids having different specific gravity, and (c) the monitored integrity of the optical circuit as a whole.
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IMO Industries Inc.
Westin Edward P.
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