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Light wave distance-measuring system

US6894767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2003
Grant dateMay 17, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/36
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light wave distance-measuring system, comprising a projection optical system having an optical axis of outgoing light and for projecting a measuring light, and a photodetection optical system having an optical axis of a returning light and for receiving a reflection light, wherein the photodetection optical system comprises a light receiving lens for receiving and for converging the reflection light, a light receiving surface where the reflection light enters, and a ring-like perforated multi-focal optical member arranged between the light receiving surface and the light receiving lens and for converging the light to the light receiving surface.

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