Optics: measuring and testing – Range or remote distance finding – With photodetection
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-06-10
Hellner, Mark
Optics: measuring and testing
Range or remote distance finding
With photodetection
356 505, 356 6, G01C 308, G01C 2500
Patent
active
056381638
ABSTRACT:
A laser range finder including a receiver for detecting a return pulse and providing an output signal indicative thereof, a single integrated circuit digital range counter chip connected to receive the output signal from the receiver, a power supply unit for powering the receiver and range counter chip, and a single-chip microcontroller for selectively sequencing application of power to the receiver and to the range counter chip, for controlling laser firing, and for automatically recalibrating the receiver.
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Denson-Low Wanda K.
Hellner Mark
Hughes Electronics
Lindeen III Gordon R.
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