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Calibration of an Optical Sensor

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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.
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Calibration of an Optical Sensor
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inexpensive sensor, optical sensor, precision sensor, proximity sensor

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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 October 24, 2025)

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Created March 8, 2001, Updated October 12, 2021
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