TABLE II.
System Comparisons
| Robinson 1963 [1] | Primelec [21] | System Described by this Report | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Coil(s) Used to Measure Specifications | 10 turn/coil 12 mm diam Contact lens | Not specified | 21 turn 3–4 mm diam |
| Dimensions Measured | 3D | 3D | 3D |
| Technology | Phase Detector | Digital Frequency FFT | Digital Frequency Demodulation |
| Input Referred Noise (Amplifiers Shorted) | < 2 uV* | -- | 5 uV |
| Noise | - | < 0.024 deg p-p “Full Bandwidth” (frequency unspecified, coil not facing field) | 0.036 deg p-p (facing field, NO inter-sample filtering) |
| Linearity | 2% full scale | Error ±0.3 deg | Error < 0.1 deg (<0.028%) |
| Recording Range | -- | 360 deg HZ ±80 deg Vert | 360 deg all directions |
| Step Response Rise Time | 0.5 ms with <10% overshoot | -- | 2 ms 0 overshoot |
Robinson defined resolution as the induced scleral coil signal/input referred noise