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Determination of starting time for flash emitted from flash tube

US10674575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 5, 2017
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2037

Classification

  • 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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