Self-compensating laser tracker
US7327446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B5/122
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for compensating a coordinate measurement machine is provided, which may be a laser-based coordinate measurement machine, laser tracker, or other coordinate measurement device. In one exemplary method, such compensation comprises self-compensation of payload parameters by means of embedded tracker targets. In another exemplary embodiment, such compensation comprises self-compensation of payload, azimuth-post, axis, or R0 parameters by means of embedded temperature sensors.
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