Development of a differential, optical, reflective displacement sensor by use of a multilayered waveguide

Authors
Suganuma, F Shimamoto, A Tanaka, K
Citation
F. Suganuma et al., Development of a differential, optical, reflective displacement sensor by use of a multilayered waveguide, APPL OPTICS, 39(31), 2000, pp. 5745-5749
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
APPLIED OPTICS
ISSN journal
00036935 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
31
Year of publication
2000
Pages
5745 - 5749
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6935(20001101)39:31<5745:DOADOR>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
A noncontact and compact optical displacement sensor is proposed and demons trated. The principle of this system is based on the differential optical-f iber displacement sensor [Appl. Opt. 38, 1103 (1999)]. The waveguide of the sensor consists of three thin plate glasses. This approach can miniaturize and lighten the system. The performance of the sensor is geometrically ana lyzed. The linearity and working range of the sensor are significantly impr oved compared with those of the optical fiber. (C) 2000 Optical Society of America .OCIS codes: 120.0120, 120.4820, 120.5700, 120.0280.