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Opto-acoustoelectric device and methods for analyzing mechanical vibration and sound

US7134343B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2004
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R23/008
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An opto-acoustoelectric device encompasses a diaphragm having a diffraction grating, the diaphragm is susceptible to a vibration driven by an external force; a light source oriented to irradiate the diffraction grating; and a photo detector configured to detect the light diffracted by the diffraction grating and to convert the detected light into an electric signal. The electric signal corresponds to a displacement of the vibration in the diaphragm.

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