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Area of Science:

  • Optoelectronics
  • Metrology
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Advanced industrial equipment demands high accuracy, with optical linear encoders being crucial position sensors.
  • Open-type optical linear encoders are susceptible to mounting errors that can exceed their inherent accuracy grade.
  • Precise control of the mounting distance between the reading head and main scale is essential for open-type encoders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the diffraction fields of traditional and newly designed gratings for optical linear encoders.
  • To investigate methods for improving the mounting tolerance of optical linear encoders.
  • To enhance the accuracy and reliability of position sensing in industrial applications.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of diffraction fields using mathematical calculations and simulations.
  • Comparison of a traditional amplitude grating reticle with a newly designed combined grating.
  • Fabrication of proposed combined gratings and their assembly into reading heads.

Main Results:

  • The newly designed combined grating exhibits a more stable phase compared to traditional gratings.
  • Experimental results demonstrate an improvement in the mounting tolerance of the optical linear encoder.
  • The study validates the effectiveness of the combined grating design in mitigating mounting errors.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed combined grating design offers a viable solution for improving the mounting tolerance of optical linear encoders.
  • This advancement contributes to enhanced accuracy and reliability in industrial position sensing systems.
  • Further research can explore the integration of this technology into various advanced industrial equipment.