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An opto-electronic transducer is provided for converting small displacements into optical intensity or phase variations which may then be converted into varying electric currents. A first optical fiber guide is disposed with its end face stationary, for example, while a second optical fiber guide is disposed so that its free end may be laterally displaced from the axis of the first guide in proportion to the parameter to be measured. The sensitivity of the transducer is enhanced through the use of large core, large numerical aperture, multimode optical fibers. The opposed faces of the cooperating fibers are equipped with or are used to illuminate regular arrays of equally spaced opaque, absorptive, or reflective grating systems providing intensity or phase modulation of the propagating light energy in proportion to wave guide deflection.

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