Optics: measuring and testing – Range or remote distance finding – With photodetection
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-14
2009-12-29
Tarcza, Thomas H (Department: 3662)
Optics: measuring and testing
Range or remote distance finding
With photodetection
C356S004010, C356S004100, C356S005010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07639347
ABSTRACT:
Apparatuses and methods for gathering data describing a surface are disclosed. The apparatuses transmit pulses of light at a high rate using one or more fiber lasers. Examples of such apparatuses include laser ranging systems, such as light detection and ranging (LIDAR) systems, and laser scanners. Data received from the apparatus by a data processing unit can be used to create a data model, such as a point cloud, digital surface model or digital terrain model describing the surface. The surface can be the surface of terrain and/or objects, for example. Use of the fiber laser results in many advantages, such as improved vertical surface discrimination, increased pulse rate, safety benefits, as well as other advantages.
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Leica Geosystems AG
Ratcliffe Luke D
Tarcza Thomas H
Workman Nydegger
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