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Echometer for locating defects which affect light conductors

US4826314A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1982
Grant dateMay 2, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M11/3172
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An echometer which translates an optical signal into the centimetric or decimetric wave bands. A test signal and the local oscillator signal are provided by a single laser oscillator. The test signal and the local oscillator signal, which are 90.degree. different in phase, are modulated at centimetric or decimetric frequencies, and detected by mixing echo signals and the local oscillator signal with a photodiode or the like.

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