Absolute distance meter that measures a moving retroreflector
US7352446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/66
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laser device and method capable of one or more dimensional absolute distance measurements and/or surface scanning and/or coordinate measurements of a moving external retroreflector or other moving target surfaces without using an incremental interferometer.
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