Patent ID: 7060965
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: G01D,G01L

Abstract:
1. A method for optical measuring systems, comprising a sensor element connected to a measuring and control unit via an optical connection and being adapted for providing a signal corresponding to a measurement of a physical parameter influencing the sensor element, said method comprising the steps of: generation of a measurement signal which is brought to come in towards the sensor element, and detection of said signal in said measuring and control unit after influencing the measuring signal in said sensor element, wherein the method further comprises the steps of determination of a measurement of the length of said optical connection, based upon a measured period of time elapsing from the generation of said signal until the detection of said signal, wherein the length of said optical connection is chosen for a predetermined, unique value corresponding to a specific type of sensor element; and providing measurement information to be used during measurements with said specific type of sensor element, based on said measurement of the length of said optical connection.