Theodolite With CCD Camera for Safe Measurement of Laser-Beam Pointing

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-29372
Published January 01, 2003 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

The simple addition of a charge-coupled-device (CCD) camera to a theodolite makes it safe to measure the pointing direction of a laser beam. The present state of the art requires this to be a custom addition because theodolites are manufactured without CCD cameras as standard or even optional equipment.