Abstract: A non-contact sensor is disclosed wherein magnetic circuits are constituted by an excitation coil, a first detection coil, and a second detection coil, and the first detection coil and the second detection coil are configured so as to be symmetrical with each other in terms of the magnetic circuits. An inspection system includes: a first input unit to which a signal from the first detection coil is input; a second input unit to which a signal from the second detection coil is input; a difference calculating unit that calculates a difference between a first signal from the first input unit and a second signal from the second input unit; a signal processing unit that processes a difference signal calculated by the difference calculating unit; and an oscillation unit that generates an excitation signal for the excitation coil and a reference signal for the signal processing unit.

Abstract: A non-contact sensor is disclosed wherein magnetic circuits are constituted by an excitation coil, a first detection coil, and a second detection coil, and the first detection coil and the second detection coil are configured so as to be symmetrical with each other in terms of the magnetic circuits. An inspection system includes: a first input unit to which a signal from the first detection coil is input; a second input unit to which a signal from the second detection coil is input; a difference calculating unit that calculates a difference between a first signal from the first input unit and a second signal from the second input unit; a signal processing unit that processes a difference signal calculated by the difference calculating unit; and an oscillation unit that generates an excitation signal for the excitation coil and a reference signal for the signal processing unit.