发明名称 |
Low noise optical position sensor |
摘要 |
A novel optical position sensor is described that uses two component photodiodes electrically connected in parallel, with opposing polarities. A lens provides optical gain and restricts the acceptance angle of the detector. The response of the device to displacements of an optical spot is similar to that of a conventional bi-cell type position sensitive detector. However, the component photodiode design enables simpler electronic amplification with inherently less electrical noise than the bi-cell. Measurements by the sensor of the pointing noise of a focused helium-neon laser as a function of frequency demonstrate high sensitivity and suitability for optical probe beam deflection experiments.
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申请公布号 |
US5880461(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.03.09 |
申请号 |
US19960755076 |
申请日期 |
1996.11.22 |
申请人 |
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA |
发明人 |
SPEAR, JONATHAN DAVID |
分类号 |
G02B27/12;G02B27/14;(IPC1-7):G01J1/42 |
主分类号 |
G02B27/12 |
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