Sensor for converting a distance to optical and further to elect

Details Sensor for converting a distance to optical and further to elect Sensor for converting a distance to optical and further to elect

1988-09-22

1991-06-18

Nelms, David C.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

250306, H01J 314

Patent

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050251473

ABSTRACT:
In an apparatus for sensing a distance between a sensor and a surface of a body being measured, a sensor body of the sensor is formed as a light waveguide for laser light. A light exit site for light diffracted within the sensor body is located at a surface thereof which faces away from the measured body. A detection particle is located at the surface of the sensor body, which faces the measured body. The detection particle has a substantially convex and rounded off form and a major dimension which is smaller than the wavelength of the light. The measured body is located in the optical near field of the detection particle. A detector device converts the optical energy of the diffracted light into an electrical detector signal. A continuous thin film is provided as a coating on the sensor. It substantially covers the detection particle and at least a part of the surface of the sensor body in the vicinity of the detection particle. The film has a thickness which is smaller than one half of a predetermined wavelength. The sensor is used to finally convert a distance value into an electrical value.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4343993 (1982-08-01), Binnig et al.
patent: 4604520 (1986-08-01), Pohl

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