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Portable moire interferometer and corresponding moire interferometric method

Patent 5898486 Issued on April 27, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 27, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 218000 filed on 03/25/1994

US Classes:

356/35.5By light interference detector (e.g., interferometer)

Examiners

Primary: Turner, Samuel A.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G01B 009/02

Abstract

A moire interferometer which is both portable and shielded from the environment, as well as a corresponding moire interferometric method, are disclosed.

Other References

  • Experimental Mechanics; "Strain in Transition Joints Measured by High-resolution Moire Photography"; J.M. Webster et al; May 1981
  • "A Compact, Economical, And Versatile Moire Interferometer" Mollenhauer (Wright-Patterson AFB OH); Ifju (Hampton VA); Han (IBM Endicott)
  • "Application of the Moire Method For Measuring Local Deformation Zones" Derganov, Sitnikov and Dubinin
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