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Light-operated accelerometer-type techniques

US5159406A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1964
Grant dateOct 27, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 28, 1984

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/50
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A laser based accelerometer system uses small motion induced shifts in frequency to measure the motion of an object without contact thereof. This technique is particularly useful for determining the vibratory and velocity characteristics of objects that are otherwise inaccessible for direct motion measurement by contact sensors.

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