The light section is a technology for optical 3-D measurement, which makes the measurement of a height profile along a projected line of light. It is based on the principle of
triangulation
In trigonometry and geometry, triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point by forming triangles to the point from known points.
Applications
In surveying
Specifically in surveying, triangulation involves only angle ...
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References
Laser applications
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