Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1984-05-18
1987-07-07
Nelms, David C.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
250231P, 73705, G01D 534, G01L 900
Patent
active
046789057
ABSTRACT:
To detect a physical parameter such as pressure, temperature, acceleration or force, the physical parameter is allowed to influence the movement of a light transmitting piezoelectric member. Light is supplied to the member and the member is vibrated in a direction transverse to the light transmitted in the member. The vibrations of the member are modulated by the physical parameter. The modulations of the vibrations modulate the light transmitted by the member. The modulations of the light transmitted by the member are then detected to detect the physical parameter. In some embodiments the physical parameter causes nonvibrational relative motion between two flexible light transmitting members. The change in the amount of light transmitted between the two members is detected for detecting the physical parameter.
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Allen S.
Luxtron Corporation
Nelms David C.
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