US5229844A
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Device for the analysis of interferometrical sensors of micromovements
Assignee: Thales Avionics SAS
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Filing: 1991-12-18
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2011-12-18
Abstract
Abstract The disclosed device for the analysis of interferometrical sensors of micromovements comprises N light sources, each connected by an optical fiber to a measurement interferometer. Other optical fibers connect the former optical fibers to a single analysis device. The ends of the latter optical fibers are arranged in a circle with a small radius, facing a collimation lens. The output of the analysis interferometer is followed by an optical focusing device and a cell-based detector arranged in a circle.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Marc Breda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01D; G01D5/00; G01D5/26; G01D5/268; G01B; G01B9/00; G01B9/02; G01B9/02001; G01B9/02007; G01B9/02015; G01B9/02027; G01B9/02055; G01B9/02062; G01B9/02064; G01B9/02065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A device for the analysis of interferometrical sensors of micromovements, in a system comprising a plurality of sensors each having a measurement interferometer, wherein all of the measurement interferometers are connected by respective optical fibers to an analysis device having only one common analysis interferometer, the ends of the different optical fibers, on the analysis side, being arranged in a circle and cooperating with an optical collimation device placed before the analyzing interferometer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
73 words
A device for the analysis of interferometrical sensors of micromovements, in a system comprising a plurality of sensors each having a measurement interferometer, wherein all of the measurement interferometers are connected by respective optical fibers to an analysis device having only one common analysis interferometer, the ends of the different optical fibers, on the analysis side, being arranged in a circle and cooperating with an optical collimation device placed before the analyzing interferometer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the analysis device includes a collimation device positioned at the output of the analysis interferometer and followed by a circular detector formed by N photosensitive cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein a single source of light cooperates with several optical fibers of sensors, by means of condensation devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein, for each sensor, the optical fiber connecting the measurement interferometer to the analysis device is connected to a coupler positioned on the optical fiber connecting the light source to the measurement interferometer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein, for each sensor, the optical fiber connecting the measurement interferometer to the analysis device is positioned in the unused channel of the measurement interferometer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device according to claim 1, the fibers of which, connecting the measurement interferometers to the analysis device, include connectors, wherein said connectors are connected by corresponding connectors to relay fibers, the free ends of which are arranged in a circle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
A device according to claim 1, comprising Michelson interferometers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1, comprising at least one of the following interferometers: Fizeau, Fabry-Perot, Sagnac.
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