Digital Read-Out (DRO) (光栅 零件 与 配件)

A digital readout (DRO) is a numeric display, usually with an integrated keyboard and some means of numeric representation. Its integral computer reads signals generated by linear encoders or (less frequently) rotary encoders installed to track machine axes, using these measures to keep track of and display to a machine operator the workpiece position (e.g., milling machines), or tool position (lathes, grinders, etc) in space.

由大量等宽等间距的平行狭缝构成的光学器件称为光栅（grating）。一般常用的光栅是在玻璃片上刻出大量平行刻痕制成，刻痕为不透光部分，两刻痕之间的光滑部分可以透光，相当于一狭缝。精制的光栅，在1cm宽度内刻有几千条乃至上万条刻痕。这种利用透射光衍射的光栅称为透射光栅，还有利用两刻痕间的反射光衍射的光栅，如在镀有金属层的表面上刻出许多平行刻痕，两刻痕间的光滑金属面可以反射光，这种光栅称为反射光栅。