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Laser interferometer type length measuring apparatus and positioning method using the same

US5141318A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1991
Grant dateAug 25, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B9/02049
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a laser interferometer type length measuring apparatus, a measurement laser beam will be influenced by disturbance such as air fluctuation and a change in air pressure distribution due to movement of an object so that a displacement of the object cannot be accurately measured. In order to obviate such an inconvenience, air controlled at a predetermined temperature is uniformly blown at a fixed speed on the entire optical path of the measurement laser beam.

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