GB2288015B - Optical encoder having a photodiode array that serves both for a light detector and an index scale - Google Patents

Optical encoder having a photodiode array that serves both for a light detector and an index scale

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GB2288015B
GB2288015B GB9505456A GB9505456A GB2288015B GB 2288015 B GB2288015 B GB 2288015B GB 9505456 A GB9505456 A GB 9505456A GB 9505456 A GB9505456 A GB 9505456A GB 2288015 B GB2288015 B GB 2288015B
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serves
light detector
photodiode array
optical encoder
index scale
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Tatsuhiko Matsuura
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Mitutoyo Corp
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Mitutoyo Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/26—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
    • G01D5/32—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light
    • G01D5/34—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
    • G01D5/36—Forming the light into pulses
GB9505456A 1994-03-31 1995-03-17 Optical encoder having a photodiode array that serves both for a light detector and an index scale Expired - Fee Related GB2288015B (en)

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JP8574694 1994-03-31

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EP1003012B3 (en) 1998-11-19 2011-04-20 Dr. Johannes Heidenhain GmbH Optical position measuring arrangement
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US6563108B1 (en) 1999-10-25 2003-05-13 Quantum Devices, Inc. System for tracking angular and linear motion
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GB2104648A (en) * 1981-08-10 1983-03-09 Hewlett Packard Co Apparatus and method for modulating light to generate an index pulse

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GB2104648A (en) * 1981-08-10 1983-03-09 Hewlett Packard Co Apparatus and method for modulating light to generate an index pulse

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GB2288015A (en) 1995-10-04

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