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)