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Keywords: transducer, movable, linear, displacement, profilometer

linear variable differential transducer

An inductance element that produces an electrical output proportional to the displacement of a separate movable core; used to measure position.

an electromechanical transducer that produces an electrical output proportional to the displacement of a separate movable core

Keywords: berkeley, overview, university, taken, prepared

This has been taken from a paper prepared at University of Ca. in Berkeley. Good Overview of operation.

Keywords: transformer, secondary, identical, windings, primary

a transformer with a single primary winding and two identical secondary windings