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Method and apparatus for detecting a break in a plurality of glass fibers

US4389574A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 1981
Grant dateJun 21, 1983
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/47
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for detecting breakage of glass fibers comprising illuminating the fibers with electromagnetic radiation and sensing a variation in the amount of radiation scattered by the fibers as an indication of a break of said fibers.

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