Determination of starting time for flash emitted from flash tube
US10674575B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2215/0578
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention discloses a method for determining a starting time for a flash emitted from a flash tube of a flash apparatus. The flash apparatus comprises a triggering circuit, and a drive circuit. The method comprises the steps of measuring an electric current through and/or a voltage across an electrical component of the drive circuit, and determining the starting time for the flash based on the measured electric current and/or voltage.
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