Voltage detecting device
First Claim
1. A voltage detecting device for detecting voltages in an object to be measured, comprising:
- an electro-optic material disposed to cover a plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object to be measured and having a refractive index that varies according to a voltage applied thereto;
means for emitting a parallel light beam toward each of a plurality of two-dimensional parts on said electro-optic material corresponding to said plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object;
detecting means for detecting changes in polarization of an emergent light beam emerging from said plurality of two-dimensional parts of said electro-optic material; and
wherein said emitting means includes a pulse light source emitting light having a short pulse width and said detecting means includes a two-dimensional photo-electric conversion detector for sampling/detecting changes in voltage at said plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object by shifting a timing of application of said light beam to said electro-optic material.
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Abstract
A voltage detecting device for detecting voltages in an object under test including an electro-optic material covering a plurality of parts of the object under test; the refractive index of the electro-optic material being variable according to an applied voltage. A light source emits light through the electro-optic material toward the object under test and a detecting device receives an emergent light beam reflected from within the electro-optic material in order to detect voltages in the object. Further, a scanning device automatically scans the object under test with the light beam in order to detect voltages at a plurality of locations on the object.
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15 Claims
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1. A voltage detecting device for detecting voltages in an object to be measured, comprising:
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an electro-optic material disposed to cover a plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object to be measured and having a refractive index that varies according to a voltage applied thereto; means for emitting a parallel light beam toward each of a plurality of two-dimensional parts on said electro-optic material corresponding to said plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object; detecting means for detecting changes in polarization of an emergent light beam emerging from said plurality of two-dimensional parts of said electro-optic material; and wherein said emitting means includes a pulse light source emitting light having a short pulse width and said detecting means includes a two-dimensional photo-electric conversion detector for sampling/detecting changes in voltage at said plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object by shifting a timing of application of said light beam to said electro-optic material. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A voltage detecting device for detecting voltages in an object to be measured, comprising:
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an electro-optic material disposed to cover a plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object to be measured and having a refractive index that varies according to a voltage applied thereto; means for emitting a parallel light beam toward each of a plurality of two-dimensional parts on said electro-optic material corresponding to said plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object; detecting means for detecting changes in polarization of an emergent light beam emerging from said plurality of two-dimensional parts of said electro-optic material; a bundle of optical fibers arranged to convert a two-dimensional arrangement of said emergent light beam into a one-dimensional arrangement thereof, and to guide said emergent light beam into said high-speed response detector; and wherein said emitting means includes one of a CW light source and a pulsed light source, and said detecting means includes a high-speed response detector. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A voltage detecting device for detecting voltages in an object to be measured, comprising:
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an electro-optic material disposed to cover a plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object to be measured and having a refractive index that varies according to a voltage applied thereto; means for emitting a parallel light beam toward each of a plurality of two-dimensional parts on said electro-optic material corresponding to said plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object; detecting means for detecting changes in polarization of an emergent light beam emerging from said plurality of two-dimensional parts of said electro-optic material; an observing light source means for emitting a light beam different in wavelength from said pulse light beam through said electro-optic material toward the object to be measured for observation of the wiring pattern in the object to be measured; switching means for selecting one of said pulse light beam and said light beam to be applied to said electro-optic material; phase compensator means for adjusting the phase of said emergent light beam to a different phase for detection of changes in polarization of said emergent light beam and for observation of the wiring pattern; display means for displaying the voltages at said plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object to be measured and the wiring pattern in the object to be measured as detected by said detecting means, the former being superimposed on the latter; and variable delay means for shifting the emitting timing of said pulse light beam to said electro-optic material for sampling measurement of changes in voltages at said plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object to be measured; and wherein said emitting means includes a pulse light source means for emitting a pulse light beam having a short pulse width, and said detecting means includes means for detecting a wiring pattern in the object to be measured. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A voltage detecting device for detecting voltages in an object to be measured, comprising:
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an electro-optic material disposed to cover a plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object to be measured and having a refractive index that varies according to a voltage applied thereto; means for emitting a parallel light beam toward each of a plurality of two-dimensional parts on said electro-optic material corresponding to said plurality of two-dimensional positions of the object; detecting means for detecting changes in polarization of an emergent light beam emerging from said plurality of two-dimensional parts of said electro-optic material; and optical means for dividing said light beam into a plurality of incident rays of light arranged in a predetermined pattern, said plurality of incident rays of light being applied to specific portions of said electro-optic material corresponding to specific positions of the object to be measured. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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