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Measurement apparatus
US2025305817A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2025305817-A1 |
| Application number | US-202418769810-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Priority date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Publication date | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Grant date | — |
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A measurement apparatus includes: an irradiator configured to radiate light to a surface of a measurement target; a light receiver that includes a light receiving element to receive light reflected by the surface, and is configured to amplify and output an output value corresponding to an amount of the light received; a changer configured to change the output value of the light receiver by changing at least one of an amplification factor of the output value of the light receiver or an amount of light irradiation of the irradiator; and a measurer configured to measure a surface property of the measurement target using output value data in which the output value is close to a predetermined reference value in a changeable range of the output value.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A measurement apparatus comprising: an irradiator configured to radiate light to a surface of a measurement target; a light receiver that includes a light receiving element to receive light reflected by the surface, and is configured to amplify and output an output value corresponding to an amount of the light received; a changer configured to change the output value of the light receiver by changing at least one of an amplification factor of the output value of the light receiver or an amount of light irradiation of the irradiator; and a measurer configured to measure a surface property of the measurement target using output value data in which the output value is close to a predetermined reference value in a changeable range of the output value. 2 . The measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the changer is configured to: change the output value of the light receiver by increasing at least one of the amplification factor of the output value of the light receiver or the amount of light irradiation of the irradiator continuously or stepwisely, and the measurer is configured to: measure the surface property of the measurement target using output value data in which the output value of the light receiver exceeds the reference value for a first time. 3 . The measurement apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the light receiver includes a plurality of light receiving elements each of which is the light receiving element, the changer is configured to change the output value for the light receiving element, and the measurer is configured to: for the output value of each of the plurality of light receiving elements, measure the surface property of the measurement target using output value data in which the output value of the light receiver exceeds the reference value for a first time. 4 . The measurement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the changer is configured to: change the output value of the light receiver by decreasing at least one of the amplification factor of the output value of the light receiver or the amount of light irradiation of the irradiator continuously or stepwisely, and the measurer is configured to: measure the surface property of the measurement target using output value data in which the output value of the light receiver falls below the reference value for a first time. 5 . The measurement apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the light receiver includes a plurality of light receiving elements each of which is the light receiving element, the changer is configured to change the output value for the light receiving element, and the measurer is configured to: for the output value of each of the plurality of light receiving elements, measure the surface property of the measurement target using output value data in which the output value of the light receiver falls below the reference value for a first time. 6 . A measurement apparatus comprising: means for radiating light to a surface of a measurement target; means for receiving light reflected on the surface by a light receiving element included in the means for receiving light, and for amplifying and outputting an output value corresponding to an amount of the light received; means for changing the output value of the means for receiving light by changing at least one of an amplification factor of the output value of the means for receiving light or an amount of light irradiation of the means for radiating light; and means for measuring a surface property of the measurement target using output value data in which the output value is close to a predetermined reference value in a changeable range of the output value.
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- A measurement apparatus includes: an irradiator configured to radiate light to a surface of a measurement target; a light receiver that includes a light receiving element to receive light reflected by the surface, and is configured to amplify and output an output value corresponding to an amount of the light received; a changer configured to change the output value of the light receiver by chan…
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- Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G01B11/303. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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