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Apparatus and method for optical measuring and imaging of electrical potentials

US4926043A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 1988
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/95638
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method include using an electro-optic crystal lying on a component surface, the crystal being coated with a cooperating electrode which is transparent to a sampling laser beam to optically measure and image electrical potentials and voltage levels independently of topographical influences.

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