Abstract:
Methods of optimizing the diameters of nanowire photodiode light sensors. The method includes comparing the response of nanowire photodiode pixels having predetermined diameters with standard spectral response curves and determining the difference between the spectral response of the photodiode pixels and the standard spectral response curves. Also included are nanowire photodiode light sensors with optimized nanowire diameters and methods of scene reconstruction.
Abstract:
A measuring method of a hole diameter of a holey optical fiber includes calculating an arithmetical mean value I(x) from two backscattering light intensities at a position x of two backscattering light waveforms of the holey optical fiber, in which the two backscattering light waveforms are obtained by OTDR measurement; and obtaining the hole diameter at the position x, based on a correlation between an arithmetical mean value I(x) and an hole diameter of the holey optical fiber that is obtained in advance.
Abstract:
A yarn entanglement strength tester includes first and second rolls that apply incrementally increasing elongation levels on a yarn in order to remove entanglements from the yarn. The yarn entanglement strength tester also includes a third roll, where the second and third rolls apply a constant tension on the yarn which enables optimum diameter measurements of the yarn by a camera. The camera captures images of diameters of the yarn after each of the incrementally increasing elongation levels is applied to the yarn. The yarn entanglement strength tester further includes a computing device that controls operation of the camera and the first, second, and third rolls, and determines an entanglement strength of the yarn based on the captured images of the diameters of the yarn after each of the incrementally increasing elongation levels is applied to the yarn.
Abstract:
A method of calculating the tip clearance during operation of a combustion turbine engine that includes the steps of: measuring a cold tip clearance and a cold shell-to-shell distance; while the combustion turbine engine is operating, measuring an operating parameter and measuring a shell-to-shell distance with a proximity sensor; calculating the tip clearance based on the cold tip clearance measurement and the operating parameter measurement; calculating the shell-to-shell distance based on the cold shell-to-shell distance measurement and the operating parameter measurement; comparing the shell-to-shell distance measurement of the proximity sensor with the shell-to-shell distance calculation; and calibrating the calculated tip clearance calculation based on the comparison.
Abstract:
A system for indirectly measuring a geometric dimension related to an opening in an apertured exterior surface of a part such as an ammunition case based on direct measurements of the part when fixtured at a measurement station is provided. The system includes first and second holding devices for holding the part therebetween in a part-retaining position in which the part is firmly held between the devices at its end surfaces. In one embodiment, a portion of each of the holding devices extends into its respective opening in the part-retaining position. The system also includes a head apparatus which has a plurality of radiation sources for successively directing arrays of planes of radiation at the holding devices and at the part, and a plurality of receiver modules for measuring the amount of radiation present in unobstructed planar portions of the planes to obtain holding device and part signals. The system further includes a movable stage subsystem coupled to the head apparatus for translating the head apparatus. The system still further includes a signal processor for processing the holding device and part signals to obtain data and a data processor for processing the data to obtain the direct measurements. The data processor determines the geometric dimensions related to the openings based on the direct measurements.
Abstract:
A display device and a method of measuring a surface structure of the same are provided. The display device includes first and second substrates, first and second patterned light-shielding layers, and first and second pixel units. The first patterned light-shielding layer disposed on a surface of the first substrate includes first openings. The second patterned light-shielding layer disposed on the surface of the first substrate in the first patterned light-shielding layer includes second openings. The first pixel unit includes first and second protrusions. The first protrusion correspondingly covers the first openings and a portion of the first patterned light-shielding layer. The second protrusion is disposed in the first and second patterned light-shielding layers. The second pixel unit includes a third protrusion correspondingly covering the second openings and a portion of the second patterned light-shielding layer, wherein sizes of the second openings are smaller than sizes of the first openings.
Abstract:
A measurement arrangement has a rotation axis around a first end of an extended member having a first joint thereat, and a second joint at the opposing end. An equipment for recording measured points is connected to the second joint. The joints are connected through a cord or wire. The equipment is arranged to rotate through a pre-determined angle when the member is turned around its rotation axis. An angle sensor records the rotation of the equipment relative to the member. The cord or wire rotates the equipment through an angle corresponding to the angle that the member has rotated around its rotation axis. The equipment and the member rotate in opposite directions, and the angles of rotation are recorded when the equipment detects the limiting surface of the object on both sides of the diameter to be measured. A processor calculates the diameter based on the angles of rotation.
Abstract:
The non-contact measurement probe is capable of dimensional measurement of a workpiece while it is being machined, and reporting dynamic error for real-time compensation by the machining tool. Measurement includes diameter and roundness of the workpiece. The measurements are automatically fed back to a machine controller for intelligent error compensation. Based on known laser Doppler techniques and real time data acquisition, the probe delivers dimensional accuracy at few microns over a range of 100 mm. The measurement probe employs a differential laser-Doppler arrangement, allowing acquisition of information from the workpiece surface. Moreover, the measurements are traceable to standards of frequency allowing higher precision.
Abstract:
A diameter measuring instrument that comprises a straight-edge and two legs or jaws, wherewith the distance between the legs can be read-off. The invention is characterized in that the straightedge (2) is provided with a leg (3) which is fixed in relation to the straightedge and a leg (4) which is movable relative to the straightedge, or alternatively with two legs that are movable relative to the straightedge; in that each leg (3, 4) includes a laser (5, 6) which is designed to emit a visible laser beam (7, 8) in a direction that coincides with the length direction of respective legs (3, 4); and in that the laser beams (7, 8) are parallel to one another.
Abstract:
There is provided a transmissive dimension measuring device in which a user can intuitively and easily adjust optical axes of a projector and an optical receiver, and in which a suitable action can be immediately taken when contamination is attached to a light projecting surface of the projector and a light receiving surface of the optical receiver. An incident light position display unit provided on the optical receiver expresses a light projecting spot in a pseudo manner by making an LED corresponding to an incident light position turn on, the light projecting spot being incident on the optical receiver arranged with a predetermined interval to the projector which projects light. The incident light position display unit is provided on an upper surface side opposite to a bottom surface that is a surface on which the optical receiver is installed on a base.