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Method and apparatus for measuring thickness variation of a thin sheet material, and probe reflector used in the apparatus

US6480286B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2000
Grant dateNov 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B21/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Optical displacement gauges 20 are respectively arranged on both sides of a thin sheet material w, and displacement of surface position of the thin sheet material w is measured by irradiating measurement light L1 to the surface of the thin sheet material w. Thickness variation of the thin sheet material w is obtained from the measurement results of displacement of the surface position of the thin sheet material w.

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