Using Optical Means TRIZ Cases

A self-suspending reflector carrier inside a vehicle frame enables precise location coordinate detection without external attachments.

Laser scanners measure ground-relative locking pin coordinates to resolve manual alignment errors and improve positioning precision.

Low-glancing-angle laser detection achieves sub-20 μm resolution through small vacuum windows, resolving spatial separation constraints.

A laser tracker system measures rotating body contours using a self-adjusting measuring sphere, eliminating manual repositioning and reducing operator effort.

A coordinate measuring probe adjusts infrared LED illumination time based on distance data to reduce power consumption.

A data processing apparatus synchronizes LiDAR point clouds with multi-angle camera images to display spatial structure alongside color information.

A linear displacement sensor uses a position sensitive detector and an emitter material to generate excitation light for precise position measurement.

Digital holography measures relative phases among optical phased array elements using a local oscillator reference signal.

Matching upstream and downstream substrate profiles corrects positional deviations from deflection, ensuring accurate coating amount calculation.

Design of Experiment wafers enable real-time misregistration measurement and immediate process parameter adjustment to minimize lot-to-lot variation.

A light section sensor projects visible information directly onto the measurement area using a transilluminated LC display.

Asymmetric metrology marks with uniform and periodic portions enable precise critical dimension monitoring in semiconductor manufacturing.

A measuring system determines trajectory extension within a space-time volume of measure images using light source and sensor data.

A coordinate measuring machine combines manual and motorized control using clutches to decouple actuators for intuitive programming.

Frequency domain processing removes dispersion-induced phase errors from multi-layer stack measurements, ensuring accurate surface topography and gap analysis.

A time-of-flight laser sensor and high-pressure gas puff measure granular flux height to prevent caster breakout from inconsistent powder layers.

A method combines signal envelopes to determine surface profiles in real time.

Texturing visible mesh portions within a view frustum reduces computational complexity while maintaining synchronization accuracy.

Continuous object scanning replaces discrete temporal shifts, maintaining pixel resolution and holographic character during wide-area acquisition.

Diffraction elements split light into multiple beams, improving resolution without increasing laser threshold current.

A two-dimensional actuator arrangement navigates within a plane to translate planar movement into three-dimensional spherical cap positions.

Optical and motion sensors measure hand dimensions to replace manual estimation, ensuring accurate golf club grip size selection.

An asymmetric mirror array reduces sensitivity to parasitic movements and straylight, preserving measurement precision in interferometric systems.

Dual inclination sensors on the base and support of a coordinate measuring machine detect orientation deviations for real-time system monitoring.

Grouping laser scans into clusters based on position tracking reduces processing time while maintaining registration accuracy for 3D point clouds.

Automatic detection device determines tape reference positions and calculates cavity intervals using transmitted light amounts.

Optoelectronic detectors capture tension member profiles to identify wear, replacing manual inspection and reducing maintenance time.

Multiscale processing derives correction factors to suppress bulk atmospheric drift, preserving small fast-moving deformations masked by standard averaging.

An optical fiber integrates a Bragg grating with an internal closed cavity to detect pressure differences through physical deformation.

Segmented mounting structure accommodates thermal expansion of the calibration standard, preventing pattern distortion during laser projector verification.

A scanning probe design featuring a rigidly attached sensor lens assembly for stable optical detection.

A guide rail mounted sensor captures dimensional data above and below the car to resolve incomplete shaft coverage.

A processing system modifies magnified 3D image geometry to align parallax with simulated object distance.

Cooperative distance meters estimate tilt angles and calculate volumes by integrating parallel measurements, resolving precision limits in complex environments.

Phase modulation isolates measurement signals from wavefront errors and temperature gradients, enabling robust real-time quality control.

A wheel blank inspection device uses a depth sensor to scan flange geometry and compute detection paths for precise load point localization.

Replacing Risley prisms with transmissive geometric phase plates reduces system weight and eliminates parallax errors during shearography motion compensation.

A light section sensor captures surface images to derive object displacement during movement.

Convex lens aberrations generate structured beams that maintain low divergence and well-defined intensity distributions over long distances.

Diffractive optical elements transform regular light arrays into irregular patterns, eliminating expensive custom manufacturing and reducing power consumption.

A dual beam interferometer adjusts a standard plane orientation to acquire interferograms for precise surface profiling.

Integrating a gripper onto the measuring quill eliminates separate handling equipment, reducing device complexity and space requirements.

Dynamic adjustment of laser beam divergence and scan angle varies resolution within a target region, reducing power consumption for autonomous mobile platforms.

Aperture blocks reference surface reflections while phase plates compensate defocus effects to restore fringe contrast for accurate topography measurement.

A magnetic compass uses a dual-axis rotatable lid to measure geological parameters in a single orientation.

Optical axle weight measurement replaces mechanical scales to resolve the contradiction between fatigue damage estimation accuracy and device complexity.

A non-contact optical device measures surface elevations on rotating printing sleeves using radiation and area cameras.

Real-time optical height detection adjusts nozzle acceleration to prevent component damage from board curling during high-speed mounting.

A plastic optical fiber core diameter measuring apparatus uses optimized light irradiation and imaging mechanisms to acquire image data for precise dimension calculation.