Optics: measuring and testing – Range or remote distance finding – With photodetection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2006-08-15
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)
Optics: measuring and testing
Range or remote distance finding
With photodetection
C356S004010, C356S003010, C356S003100, C356S008000, C356S011000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07092076
ABSTRACT:
A surveying instrument, comprising a collimation optical system and a visible laser projecting device with a visible laser light source unit for emitting a point light, wherein the surveying instrument comprises a photodetector for detecting a reflection light entering from the collimation optical system, and a control means for controlling light emission of the visible laser light source unit based on a detection result of the photodetector.
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Kodaira Jun-ichi
Ohtomo Fumio
Kabushiki Kaisha TOPCON
Nields & Lemack
Ratcliffe Luke D.
Tarcza Thomas H.
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