Using Optical Means TRIZ Cases

Adjustable plane mirrors incline incident light beams relative to the object, avoiding mechanical deformation and preserving detection precision.

A deformable sensor uses a valve to fluidly couple cavities, dispersing medium to dynamically alter rigidity levels.

A single translation system merges projection and detection optics to maintain confocal conditions, avoiding 2Pi phase jumps during depth scanning.

Camera captures light deflection through transparent specimens to determine surface slopes and curvatures without destructive testing or special coatings.

Replacing opto-mechanical scanners with an integrated semiconductor diode array eliminates moving parts, reducing vibration-induced failures and system weight.

A measurement device uses optical fibers to transmit and detect reflected light for precise shape analysis.

Inversion of a single laser emitter cancels parallelism errors to improve steer axle alignment accuracy while reducing device complexity.

A volume dimensioning system fits 3D wireframe models to objects using image sensors.

A two-dimensional sensor captures relative positions of wear lining attachment means and mounting holes to guide crane operators during installation.

A measurement apparatus adjusts focus and light intensity to detect interfering light for precise surface height calculation.

A self-supporting electronic measuring device uses proximity sensors to determine stud spacing accurately.

Distance and remission data determine regions of interest, bypassing gray value thresholding to resolve computational load versus detection reliability.

A semiconductor package cutting system integrates an inspection device with a storage tray to handle partial-cut strips without external units.

A distance measurement head uses a reflection surface and beam splitter to generate reference pulses for precise time-of-flight calculations.

Planar optical waveguides with Bragg gratings embedded between laminate layers measure strain via polarization-dependent spectral responses.

A fluorescence ratio method determines layer thickness by detecting emission at two distinct wavelengths.

A lens unit transmits segmented slit beams to multiple objects for simultaneous 3D shape imaging.

A movable wafer stage holds liquid with a projection optical system while traveling along an arm member.

Heating organic layers above their melting point eliminates agglomerations that scatter infrared radiation, enabling precise thickness calibration.

A pinhole stitching measurement system uses diffraction wavefronts to detect surface shapes with high lateral resolution.

Nested optical paths in a fiber-optic encoder resolve the contradiction between compact size and measurement resolution by reusing components.

An image measurement apparatus calculates correction values from static and moving image groups to compensate for positional deviations.

A calibration fixture uses a rotating transverse bar supported by annular bearings to maintain optical target alignment.

A mobile device captures infrared light scattered from biological tissue to generate a 3D surface model.

Dual velocimeters on a moving crossbeam capture vertical deformation velocities of material surfaces under dynamic loads.

Incoherent RGB reflectometry produces real-time thickness maps to correct non-uniform cleaving in silicon-on-insulator wafers.

A laser alignment system uses photodiodes to detect signals from a laser source and generate precise positioning indicators.

A white light interferometry method derives phase signals from correlograms to calculate height maps via centre of mass analysis.

Interferometer captures surface data at multiple tilt angles to isolate gravitational deformation from intrinsic photomask shape.

A 3D image sensor uses a delay detection module to measure pixel control signal transmission time differences.

Multi-scan baggage screening device combines x-ray and radar data to automate risk estimation, reducing false alarms while maintaining high throughput.

Upper depth cameras capture load surface images and distance data to calculate volume without complex multi-sensor laser scanning infrastructure.

Composite pattern deflectometry projects multi-frequency signals to capture deformed reflections, reducing measurement errors from environmental vibrations.

A measuring apparatus corrects sensor signals using positioning characteristics to determine accurate measurement values.

A laser target assembly uses a pentaprism and sensor cell to detect optical signals for precise alignment measurements.

An optical alignment structure redirects input light back to a detector using a microring resonator or Bragg grating.

Multi-pixel optical sensors and processing circuits enable automated insect detection, eliminating manual inspection time while maintaining high accuracy.

Segmented detector units with radial connecting conductors measure angular positions while minimizing crosstalk and interference in high-speed robot drives.

Synchronizing the measuring module speed with the specimen transport resolves insufficient signal acquisition for low reflectivity surfaces.

A light-limiting module constrains the incident angular field of view to produce an array of undistorted light speckles on a sensor.

A k-clock module generates reference clock signals to adjust optical frequency sampling intervals for multi-speed swept sources.

Handheld scanner transfers data and power over Ethernet cable to accessory device, eliminating adhesive markers and reducing speckle noise.

A target installation apparatus uses moving portions to align reference points with tire centers for precise aiming equipment setup.

Predicting speckle interference in self-mixing interferometry signals adjusts sensor emission and sampling parameters.

Dynamic timing correction compensates for system variations and workpiece movement errors during high-speed portioning operations.

A compact spectrophotometer uses a gradient index lens and linear variable filter to measure film thickness via spectral reflectivity.

A lens aligning device calculates target inter-lens decentering amounts using a specific formula to optimize optical alignment.

Orthogonal pixel rows capture linear interference fringes simultaneously, eliminating complex optical splitting mechanisms while achieving high-speed detection.