GB2459702B - Waveguide structure for use in a position sensor, a position sensor and position measurement system - Google Patents

Waveguide structure for use in a position sensor, a position sensor and position measurement system

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GB2459702B
GB2459702B GB0807987.3A GB0807987A GB2459702B GB 2459702 B GB2459702 B GB 2459702B GB 0807987 A GB0807987 A GB 0807987A GB 2459702 B GB2459702 B GB 2459702B
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position sensor
measurement system
waveguide structure
sensor
position measurement
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Peter Richard Nelson
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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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • 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
    • G01D5/268—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 using optical fibres
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
GB0807987.3A 2008-05-01 2008-05-01 Waveguide structure for use in a position sensor, a position sensor and position measurement system Expired - Fee Related GB2459702B (en)

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GB0807987.3A GB2459702B (en) 2008-05-01 2008-05-01 Waveguide structure for use in a position sensor, a position sensor and position measurement system
PCT/GB2009/001095 WO2009133371A2 (en) 2008-05-01 2009-04-30 Waveguide structure for use in a position sensor, a position sensor and position measurement system

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GB0807987.3A GB2459702B (en) 2008-05-01 2008-05-01 Waveguide structure for use in a position sensor, a position sensor and position measurement system

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GB0807987D0 GB0807987D0 (en) 2008-06-11
GB2459702A GB2459702A (en) 2009-11-04
GB2459702B true GB2459702B (en) 2012-07-11

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US4926042A (en) * 1987-08-21 1990-05-15 Taisei Corporation Method of and device for detecting light receiving position utilizing optical fibers
US4948967A (en) * 1988-06-16 1990-08-14 Taisei Corporation Method for detecting a position receiving a light beam
JPH11337308A (en) * 1998-05-25 1999-12-10 Nikon Corp Light receiving position detecting device

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Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2881976A (en) * 1955-12-30 1959-04-14 Ibm Code translating device
JPS50137754A (en) * 1974-04-20 1975-11-01
US4113353A (en) * 1974-04-20 1978-09-12 Akira Matsushita Information processing optical device
US4926042A (en) * 1987-08-21 1990-05-15 Taisei Corporation Method of and device for detecting light receiving position utilizing optical fibers
US4948967A (en) * 1988-06-16 1990-08-14 Taisei Corporation Method for detecting a position receiving a light beam
JPH11337308A (en) * 1998-05-25 1999-12-10 Nikon Corp Light receiving position detecting device

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GB0807987D0 (en) 2008-06-11

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