Displacement and tilt transducers of 140 dB range

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, , Citation F D Stacey et al 1969 J. Phys. E: Sci. Instrum. 2 945 DOI 10.1088/0022-3735/2/11/310

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  1. Received 2 June 1969

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Abstract

Use of a ratio transformer bridge for comparison of capacitances in a differential capacitance transducer gives a seven figure bridge reading which is linear in displacement or tilt. Principal application is to a portable tiltmeter reading to 10−9 rad with a range of 10−2 rad.

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