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Method and apparatus for sensing a measurand

  • US 4,713,540 A
  • Filed: 07/16/1985
  • Issued: 12/15/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus for use in the measurement of a physical parameter by photokinetic stimulation and optical detection of resonant mechanical structures, comprising:

  • (a) resonant mechanical structure means for vibration;

    (b) means for communicating the physical parameter to said resonant mechanical structure means;

    (c) radiant energy source means for providing at least one radiant energy beam;

    (d) radiant energy pathway means for communicating said radiant energy to a first area of said resonant mechanical structure;

    (e) means for directly converting said radiant energy to thermal energy conducted within at least a portion of the resonant mechanical structure to stimulate motion thereof at a frequency related to the physical parameter value; and

    (f) means for returning at least a portion of the radiant energy along at least a portion of said pathway means as a modulated signal related to the resonant structure vibration.

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