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Photodiode array for an optical encoder, photodiode detection system, and optical encoder

US7679533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2007
Grant dateMar 16, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01D5/34715
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photodiode detector array for an optical encoder includes a sequence of photodiodes having a pitch between adjacent photodiodes that alternates between a first pitch and a second pitch, the second pitch being different than the first pitch.

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