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Retroreflector covered by window

US7388654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2005
Grant dateJun 17, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/0025
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments may comprise methods, apparatuses, systems, and one or more computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions thereon for adjusting a laser retroreflector to compensate for passing laser light through a window of the retroreflector comprising: determining an adjustment factor to compensate for propagation errors due to passing laser light through the window of the retroreflector; and adjusting a location of a reflection point of the retroreflector to minimize the propagation errors based on the adjustment factor.

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