18461708. ACQUIRING APPARATUS, ACQUIRING METHOD, AND OPTICAL SYSTEM MANUFACTURING METHOD simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
ACQUIRING APPARATUS, ACQUIRING METHOD, AND OPTICAL SYSTEM MANUFACTURING METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Tomohiro Sugimoto of Saitama (JP)
ACQUIRING APPARATUS, ACQUIRING METHOD, AND OPTICAL SYSTEM MANUFACTURING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18461708 titled 'ACQUIRING APPARATUS, ACQUIRING METHOD, AND OPTICAL SYSTEM MANUFACTURING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The acquiring apparatus described in the patent application utilizes a first light source, a measurement optical system, an image sensor, an adjusting unit, an interferometer, and a calculating unit to calculate the distance between adjacent target surfaces based on an interference signal. The index surface, the surface containing the first point, the surface containing the second point, and the light receiving surface are all related to each other in a conjugate manner with respect to the measurement optical system.
- Utilizes a first light source, measurement optical system, image sensor, adjusting unit, interferometer, and calculating unit
- Calculates distance between adjacent target surfaces based on interference signal
- Index surface, surface containing first point, surface containing second point, and light receiving surface have conjugate relationship with each other
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Precision measurement systems
- Industrial automation
- Robotics
Problems Solved
This technology helps to:
- Improve accuracy in distance measurements
- Enhance quality control processes
- Increase efficiency in manufacturing processes
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Higher precision in measurements
- Improved productivity in industrial settings
- Enhanced reliability in automated systems
Original Abstract Submitted
An acquiring apparatus includes a first light source, a measurement optical system, an image sensor, an adjusting unit, an interferometer, and a calculating unit configured to calculate a distance between adjacent target surfaces among the plurality of target surfaces based on an interference signal. The index surface, a surface containing the first point, a surface containing the second point, and the light receiving surface have a conjugate relationship with each other with respect to the measurement optical system.
