Abstract: Disclosed is a displacement measuring apparatus that includes a composite scale having a magnetic pattern and a diffraction grating each aligned in a direction of measuring axis, and a detector head moving in a direction of measuring axis relative to the composite scale. The detector head has a magnetic detection unit detecting a magnetic field exerted by the magnetic pattern to generate first reproduced signals, a light source irradiating the diffraction grating with light, and an optical detection unit detecting the light diffracted by the diffraction grating to generate second reproduced signals. In composite scale, the magnetic pattern and the diffraction grating are arranged such that a pitch of the first reproduced signals is larger than that of the second reproduced signals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a displacement measuring apparatus that includes a composite scale having a magnetic pattern and a diffraction grating each aligned in a direction of measuring axis, and a detector head moving in a direction of measuring axis relative to the composite scale. The detector head has a magnetic detection unit detecting a magnetic field exerted by the magnetic pattern to generate first reproduced signals, a light source irradiating the diffraction grating with light, and an optical detection unit detecting the light diffracted by the diffraction grating to generate second reproduced signals. In composite scale, the magnetic pattern and the diffraction grating are arranged such that a pitch of the first reproduced signals is larger than that of the second reproduced signals.

Abstract: A magnetic linear scaling device including a stationary base and a magnetic scale secured to the stationary base. The magnetic scale has a track including a detection area in which magnetic scale data is recorded. A magnetic head is so disposed as to be movable along the magnetic scale in an opposed relation thereto. The magnetic head detects the magnetic scale data recorded in the detection area of the track. A resin tape covers at least the detection area of the track to protect the magnetic scale data from being damaged. The resin tape has a first surface attached to the magnetic scale and a second surface opposed to the magnetic head.