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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2014
Applicant:
Faro Technologies, Inc., Lake Mary, FL (US);
Inventors:
Robert E. Bridges, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Jacob J. Mertz, Glen Mills, PA (US);
Assignee:
FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Lake Mary, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 3/08 (2006.01); G01S 17/42 (2006.01); G01S 17/66 (2006.01); G01S 7/48 (2006.01); G01C 15/00 (2006.01); G01S 17/89 (2006.01); G01S 7/481 (2006.01); G01S 7/491 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01S 17/42 (2013.01); G01C 15/002 (2013.01); G01S 7/4808 (2013.01); G01S 7/4813 (2013.01); G01S 7/4818 (2013.01); G01S 7/491 (2013.01); G01S 17/66 (2013.01); G01S 17/89 (2013.01);
Abstract
A coordinate measurement device sends a first beam of light having first and second wavelengths to a target point. The device includes a fiber-optic coupler that combines the first and second wavelengths and launches them through an achromatic optical element to produce collimated and aligned light. The device also includes first and second motors, first and second angle measuring devices, a distance meter, and a processor that determines 3D coordinates of the target point based on the measured distance and two angles.