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Calibration of an Optical Sensor

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Author(s)

J H. Daruwalla, Nicholas Dagalakis

Abstract

An inexpensive optical reflective sensor was evaluated for possible use as a precision proximity sensor. The output signal of the sensor was measured as a function of the distance of a flat reflecting surface from the front glass window of the sensor. The experimental data support the hypothesis that the sensor may be used as a precision proximity sensor.
Citation
Calibration of an Optical Sensor

Keywords

inexpensive sensor, optical sensor, precision sensor, proximity sensor

Citation

Daruwalla, J. and Dagalakis, N. (2001), Calibration of an Optical Sensor, Calibration of an Optical Sensor, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=823393 (Accessed April 20, 2024)
Created March 8, 2001, Updated October 12, 2021