Abstract
The accurate determination of distances along a variable path is an important problem in robotics and many other areas. This article describes a simple mechanism which essentially uses laser interferometry and fiber-optics to implement a very accurate tape measure.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | IBM technical disclosure bulletin |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1983 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)