CA2002547A1 - Sensing the shape of an object - Google Patents

Sensing the shape of an object

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CA2002547A1
CA2002547A1 CA002002547A CA2002547A CA2002547A1 CA 2002547 A1 CA2002547 A1 CA 2002547A1 CA 002002547 A CA002002547 A CA 002002547A CA 2002547 A CA2002547 A CA 2002547A CA 2002547 A1 CA2002547 A1 CA 2002547A1
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diamond
image
diffraction grating
order
imaging system
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Robin Wyncliffe Smith
Martin Phillip Smith
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Anstalt Gersan
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Anstalt Gersan
Martin Phillip Smith
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/24—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
    • G01B11/25—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. one or more lines, moiré fringes on the object
    • G01B11/2518—Projection by scanning of the object
    • G01B11/2522—Projection by scanning of the object the position of the object changing and being recorded

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Lenses (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Diffracting Gratings Or Hologram Optical Elements (AREA)

Abstract

In order to determine the external profile of a diamond, particularly a large diamond which has re-entrant features, an elongate and thin beam is projected onto the diamond whilst the diamond is rotated about an axis normal to the beam; an imaging system is used to image from one side the line along which the beam strikes the diamond, this image being formed on a diffraction grating which is tilted in accordance with the Scheimpflug condition and in order to employ the first order beam of the diffraction grating. The image on the diffraction grating is viewed with a second imaging system. Furthermore, there may be a substantial improvement in light capture. The arrangement is applicable to systems other than those for determining profile.
CA002002547A 1988-11-09 1989-11-08 Sensing the shape of an object Expired - Fee Related CA2002547C (en)

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EP (1) EP0368647B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH03183904A (en)
AU (1) AU619056B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2002547C (en)
DE (1) DE68908347T2 (en)
GB (2) GB8826224D0 (en)
IE (1) IE62699B1 (en)
IL (1) IL92228A (en)
ZA (1) ZA898492B (en)

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EP0368647B1 (en) 1993-08-11
AU4443489A (en) 1990-05-17
IL92228A (en) 1992-07-15
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JPH03183904A (en) 1991-08-09
DE68908347T2 (en) 1993-11-25
GB8925307D0 (en) 1989-12-28
IE893612L (en) 1990-05-09
DE68908347D1 (en) 1993-09-16
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