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Optical measuring apparatus and optical measuring method

US7369243B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2004
Grant dateMay 6, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/4738
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical measuring apparatus comprises: an illuminating section that illuminates a first object with a first light; a light changing section that changes an intensity of the first light illuminating the first object; a light receiving device that receives a second light transmitted through or reflected from the first object; and an output section that outputs a measurement result according to i) a state of the light changing section and ii) an amount of the second light received by the light receiving device. In addition, an optical measuring apparatus comprises: the illuminating section; the light receiving device; a light receiving time changing section that changes a light receiving time of the light receiving device; and an output section that outputs a measurement result according to i) the light receiving time and ii) an amount of the second light received by the light receiving device.

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