Absolute distance meter that measures a moving retroreflector
US7701559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2028 |
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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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