Measuring system
First Claim
1. A measuring system for measuring a physical quantity related to one of an electromagnetic wave and a magnetic field comprising:
- a vibration-type actuator;
a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal of the vibration-type actuator;
an optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into an optical signal;
an optical receiver unit configured to receive the optical signal and convert the optical signal into an alternating-current voltage signal; and
a drive circuit configured to receive the alternating-current voltage signal and output a drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator,wherein the waveform generating unit and the optical transmitter unit are disposed outside a magnetic shield room, the optical receiver unit, the drive circuit, and the vibration-type actuator are disposed inside the magnetic shield room, and the optical signal is transmitted between the optical transmitter unit and the optical receiver unit.
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Abstract
A measuring system for measuring a physical quantity related to one of an electromagnetic wave and a magnetic field includes a vibration-type actuator, a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal of the vibration-type actuator, an optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into an optical signal, an optical receiver unit configured to receive the optical signal and convert the optical signal into an alternating-current voltage signal, and a drive circuit configured to receive the alternating-current voltage signal and apply the alternating-current voltage signal to the vibration-type actuator. The waveform generating unit and the optical transmitter unit are disposed outside a magnetic shield room. The optical receiver unit, the drive circuit, and the vibration-type actuator are disposed inside the magnetic shield room, and the optical signal is transmitted between the optical transmitter unit and the optical receiver unit.
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24 Claims
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1. A measuring system for measuring a physical quantity related to one of an electromagnetic wave and a magnetic field comprising:
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a vibration-type actuator; a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal of the vibration-type actuator; an optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into an optical signal; an optical receiver unit configured to receive the optical signal and convert the optical signal into an alternating-current voltage signal; and a drive circuit configured to receive the alternating-current voltage signal and output a drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator, wherein the waveform generating unit and the optical transmitter unit are disposed outside a magnetic shield room, the optical receiver unit, the drive circuit, and the vibration-type actuator are disposed inside the magnetic shield room, and the optical signal is transmitted between the optical transmitter unit and the optical receiver unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A measuring system for measuring a physical quantity related to one of an electromagnetic wave and a magnetic field comprising:
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a vibration-type actuator; a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal of the vibration-type actuator; a first optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into a first optical signal; a first optical receiver unit configured to receive the first optical signal and convert the first optical signal into a first alternating-current voltage signal; a drive circuit configured to receive the first alternating-current voltage signal and apply the first alternating-current voltage signal to the vibration-type actuator; a detecting unit configured to detect a drive state of a driven member that is driven by the vibration-type actuator; a second optical transmitter unit configured to convert a detection signal output from the detecting unit into a second optical signal; a second optical receiver unit configured to receive the second optical signal and convert the second optical signal into a second alternating-current voltage signal; and a control unit configured to control at least one of a frequency, a phase, and an amplitude of the driving waveform signal on the basis of the second alternating-current voltage signal, wherein the waveform generating unit, the first optical transmitter unit, the second optical receiver unit, and the control unit are disposed outside a magnetic shield room, wherein the first optical receiver unit, the drive circuit, the vibration-type actuator, the detecting unit, and the second optical transmitter unit are disposed inside the magnetic shield room, and wherein the optical signal is transmitted between the first optical transmitter unit and the first optical receiver unit and between the second optical transmitter unit and the second optical receiver unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a vibration-type actuator; a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal transmitting a waveform of a drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator; an optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into an optical signal; an optical receiver unit configured to receive the optical signal and convert the optical signal into an alternating-current voltage signal; and a drive circuit configured to receive the alternating-current voltage signal and output the drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator.
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20. A system comprising:
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a vibration-type actuator; a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal transmitting a waveform of a drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator; a first optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into a first optical signal; a first optical receiver unit configured to receive the first optical signal and convert the first optical signal into a first alternating-current voltage signal; a drive circuit configured to receive the first alternating-current voltage signal and apply the first alternating-current voltage signal to the vibration-type actuator; a detecting unit configured to detect a drive state of a driven member that is driven by the vibration-type actuator; a second optical transmitter unit configured to convert a detection signal output from the detecting unit into a second optical signal; a second optical receiver unit configured to receive the second optical signal and convert the second optical signal into a second alternating-current voltage signal; and a control unit configured to control at least one of a frequency, a phase, and an amplitude of the driving waveform signal on the basis of the second alternating-current voltage signal.
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21. A measuring system for measuring a physical quantity related to one of an electromagnetic wave and a magnetic field comprising:
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a vibration-type actuator; a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal transmitting a waveform of a drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator; an optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into an optical signal; an optical receiver unit configured to receive the optical signal and convert the optical signal into an alternating-current voltage signal; and a drive circuit configured to receive the alternating-current voltage signal and output the drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator, wherein the waveform generating unit and the optical transmitter unit are disposed outside a magnetic shield room, the optical receiver unit, the drive circuit, and the vibration-type actuator are disposed inside the magnetic shield room, and the optical signal is transmitted between the optical transmitter unit and the optical receiver unit.
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22. A measuring system for measuring a physical quantity related to one of an electromagnetic wave and a magnetic field comprising:
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a vibration-type actuator; a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal transmitting a waveform of a drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator; a first optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into a first optical signal; a first optical receiver unit configured to receive the first optical signal and convert the first optical signal into a first alternating-current voltage signal; a drive circuit configured to receive the first alternating-current voltage signal and apply the first alternating-current voltage signal to the vibration-type actuator; a detecting unit configured to detect a drive state of a driven member that is driven by the vibration-type actuator; a second optical transmitter unit configured to convert a detection signal output from the detecting unit into a second optical signal; a second optical receiver unit configured to receive the second optical signal and convert the second optical signal into a second alternating-current voltage signal; and a control unit configured to control at least one of a frequency, a phase, and an amplitude of the driving waveform signal on the basis of the second alternating-current voltage signal, wherein the waveform generating unit, the first optical transmitter unit, the second optical receiver unit, and the control unit are disposed outside a magnetic shield room, wherein the first optical receiver unit, the drive circuit, the vibration-type actuator, the detecting unit, and the second optical transmitter unit are disposed inside the magnetic shield room, and wherein the optical signal is transmitted between the first optical transmitter unit and the first optical receiver unit and between the second optical transmitter unit and the second optical receiver unit.
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23. A system comprising:
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a vibration-type actuator; a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal transmitting a waveform of a drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator; an optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into an optical signal; an optical receiver unit configured to receive the optical signal and convert the optical signal into an alternating-current voltage signal; and a drive circuit configured to receive the alternating-current voltage signal and output the drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator, wherein the waveform generating unit and the optical transmitter unit are disposed outside a magnetic shield room, the optical receiver unit, the drive circuit, and the vibration-type actuator are disposed inside the magnetic shield room, and the optical signal is transmitted between the optical transmitter unit and the optical receiver unit.
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24. A system comprising:
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a vibration-type actuator; a waveform generating unit configured to generate a driving waveform signal transmitting a waveform of a drive voltage to be applied to the vibration-type actuator; a first optical transmitter unit configured to receive the driving waveform signal and convert the driving waveform signal into a first optical signal; a first optical receiver unit configured to receive the first optical signal and convert the first optical signal into a first alternating-current voltage signal; a drive circuit configured to receive the first alternating-current voltage signal and apply the first alternating-current voltage signal to the vibration-type actuator; a detecting unit configured to detect a drive state of a driven member that is driven by the vibration-type actuator; a second optical transmitter unit configured to convert a detection signal output from the detecting unit into a second optical signal; a second optical receiver unit configured to receive the second optical signal and convert the second optical signal into a second alternating-current voltage signal; and a control unit configured to control at least one of a frequency, a phase, and an amplitude of the driving waveform signal on the basis of the second alternating-current voltage signal, wherein the waveform generating unit, the first optical transmitter unit, the second optical receiver unit, and the control unit are disposed outside a magnetic shield room, wherein the first optical receiver unit, the drive circuit, the vibration-type actuator, the detecting unit, and the second optical transmitter unit are disposed inside the magnetic shield room, and wherein the optical signal is transmitted between the first optical transmitter unit and the first optical receiver unit and between the second optical transmitter unit and the second optical receiver unit.
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