Flagpole reflectors for laser range finders

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2007-05-08

2007-05-08

Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)

Optics: measuring and testing

Range or remote distance finding

With photodetection

C356S004020, C356S004030, C356S005010

Reexamination Certificate

active

10931947

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided for determining a distance to a target. The method includes sending light, at a first time, to a light reflector mounted in a reflector device, receiving light reflected from the light reflector at a second time, and determining the distance to the reflector device using the difference between the first time and the second time. The reflector device has a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface parallel to the first lateral surface, and a rod surface extending from the first lateral surface to the second lateral surface. The reflector device includes sockets arranged in the rod surface with a light reflector mounted in each socket. The sockets may be arranged in a plurality of rows with possibly a plurality of sockets in each row. The reflector device may be mounted as an insert to or at the top of a target to determine the distance to the target.

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