OPTICAL SENSOR ELEMENT FOR A MEASURING MACHINE, AND COUPLING ELEMENT THEREFOR ON THE MEASURING MACHINE SIDE

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APP PUB NO 20110229091A1
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13128397

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The invention relates to an optical sensor element for a measuring machine, comprising a coupling element on the sensor element side for mechanically and optically connecting to a coupling element on the measuring machine side. An optical fiber is arranged in the coupling element on the sensor element side, wherein said optical fiber comprises an optical interface for connecting to an optical machine contact element of the measuring machine, wherein said optical interface is formed by an optical sensor contact element having a self-centering ferrule that encloses the end of the optical fiber. The ferrule is supported in the coupling element on the sensor element side in a floating manner.

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HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHHEINRICH-WILD-STRASSE 201 HEERBRUGG 9435

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jensen, Thomas Rorschach, CH 86 968
Saupe, Frank Tubach, CH 5 37
Vullioud, Benjamin Gollion, CH 13 130

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