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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 1994
Filed:
Oct. 22, 1992
John G Wilman, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A hulling optical bridge includes light means for supplying light and splitter means for splitting the light into a first light beam and a second light beam. The first light beam is directed to a surface having a parameter to be measured, and a first photodetector receives light reflected from or transmitted through the surface and generates a first signal indicative of the magnitude of the reflected or transmitted light. A second photodetector receives the second light beam and generates a second signal indicative of the magnitude of the second light beam. An electronic balancing circuit operates in a first mode when the parameter is maintained at a constant level, for adjusting the first and second signals to equal magnitudes, and operates in a second mode when the parameter varies, for applying a compensating signal to the first signal to balance the first and second signals. Further, a monitor is provided which is responsive to the magnitude of the compensating signal for indicating the magnitude of the parameter.