Absolute position Moire type encoder for use in a control system
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Dec 9, 2003
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Dec 5, 2002
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Apr 26, 2001
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Apr 26, 2001
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A method and apparatus are disclosed for a two-dimensional Moire type absolute position encoder and an associated control system. A reticle having a pattern variation in two orthogonal directions is illuminated with radiation from a source which is structured so as to create a two dimensional Moire interference at the reticle. Radiation pulses from the radiation source are multiplexed in time and the resulting interference fringes are converted into electronic signals using a detector. A controller uses the electrical signals to determine the absolute position of the reticle in two dimensions to within the area of a particular cell. After determining the particular cell location, the controller also employs the signals from the groups of radiation stripes to calculate an accurate position of the reticle within the cell.
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