Distance measuring device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9519052
APP PUB NO 20160231419A1
SERIAL NO

15045730

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An optical device is disclosed that may be employed in distance measuring devices. In at least one embodiment, the optical device includes a control unit that is adapted to cause at least one control signal generator unit to generate at least one control signal according to a predetermined temporal function on the basis of an elapsed time from a predetermined point in time. On the basis of the generated at least one control signal, at least one parameter of a receiver unit may be adjusted during the travel time of the optical pulse, wherein the at least one parameter affects the dynamic range of the receiver unit. In this way, the dynamic range of the receiver unit may be increased. A method is further disclosed for operating such an optical device, along with a distance measuring device including such an optical device and a surveying instrument including such a distance measuring device.

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TRIMBLE AB182 11 DANDERYD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gusev, Yuri P Alvsjo, SE 8 144

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