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Edge timing in an optical measuring apparatus

US4332475A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1980
Grant dateJun 1, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B11/105
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electro-optical sensor is described which provides a high resolution measurement of the location of the edge of an object. By passing the electrical pulse produced by an edge sensor into a multiply tapped delay line the location of the edge of an object can be measured with high resolution.

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