Abstract: A method for monitoring radiation by an optical sensor which generates a signal, such as a shut-off signal, which influences the radiation when subjected to radiation. A sensor with dark current pulses is used, which are assessed as a functional capability signal of the sensor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 19, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 2, 2019
Assignee:
KUKA DETUSCHLAND GMBH
Inventors:
Ansgar Schäfer, Lars Soeren Ott, Klaus R Goebel