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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2001
Johannus Leopoldus Bakx, Eindhoven, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An optical transducer according to the invention comprises optical detection means ( ) including a first ( ), a second ( ), a third ( ) and a fourth optical detector ( ), such that a first imaginary line ( ) from the third optical detector ( ) to the first optical detector crosses a second imaginary line ( ) from the second optical detector ( ) to the fourth optical detector ( ). The optical detectors generate detection signals (A,B,C,D) in response to an intensity of radiation incident thereon. The optical transducer further comprises signal combination means ( ) for generating a first, a second, a third and a second combination signal. The first and the second combination signals (AC+, AC−) are indicative for the sum of the electrical detection signals (A,C) of the first ( ) and the third optical detector ( ). The third (BD+) and the fourth combination signal (BD−) each are indicative for the sum of the electrical detection signals (B,D) of the second ( ) and the fourth optical detector ( ). The first (AC+) and the second combination signal (AC−) have a mutually opposite phase. The third (BD+) and the fourth combination signal (BD−) also have a mutually opposite phase.