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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 1987
Filed:
Apr. 18, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masaaki Niiho, Tokyo, JP;
Kiyoshi Itoh, Tokyo, JP;
Shinichi Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Takuo Itagaki, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Tsuda, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C / ; G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
356-5 ; 350315 ; 350314 ;
Abstract
A change-over shutter for an optical range finder employs at least two slits for measurement light, one of which is employed during long distance measurements and the other of which includes a light reduction member and is employed for short distance measurements. The arrangement advantageously eliminates measurement error caused in short distance measurements due to light secondarily reflected from the light emitting element.