Scanning Laser Target Sphere with Internal Concentric Mount

摘要

A laser target sphere is used in conjunction with a laser scanner. The target sphere has an ideal lambertian reflectance appropriate for laser scanning systems facilitating the laser scanner finding the center of the target sphere. The target sphere includes an internal kinematic mount configured to concentrically mount the target sphere to a Spherical Mounted Retroreflector (SMR) providing a same center location of the two spheres. By adapting the target sphere to mount concentrically on the SMR, the laser scanner and target sphere system can use the same points defined for the SMR.

主权项

1. A laser target sphere comprising:
a body; a truncated spherical exterior of the body; a cavity inside the body and having an open bottom and a ceiling; and three positioning members fixed to the ceiling of the cavity;