Precision Optical Inclinometer.

Abstract

An inclinometer which employs a light and the laws of optics for measuring the tilt angle from the local horizontal. The local horizontal is established by using a low viscosity reflecting liquid. An interferometer sums two light beams at a predetermined point and the resulting interference finge pattern is detected by a detector. The fringe pattern changes as the test table changes pitch angles. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 03, 1980
Accession Number
ADD007623

Entities

People

  • Clifford G. Walker

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detectors
  • Instrumentation
  • Interferometers
  • Precision
  • Viscosity
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Geodesy