Motivation

As part of the GlussCon project, we needed linear position (or linear length) sensor. We used slide potentiometers for this purpose. However, these were limited in the sizes that we were able to purchase.

We are exploring the possibility of making linear position or length sensors based on using light that may have a number of advantages. These advantages potentially include:

• Complete customizability of size
• Possibility of 3D printing multiple connected units simultaneously
• Possibly obtaining greater accuracy
• Possibly obtaining greater performance in other ways </ul> </p>

  experiments

  First Experiment.

  Authors and Contributors

  Optical Linear Sensor is written and maintained by Robert L. Read at PubInv.

  This is a newly created work, please send comments, ideas, or suggestions to Rob or open an issue.

  Check out our parent project, Public Invention.