Laser measurement sensor
Staff -- Test & Measurement World, 2/1/2004
Combining a wide-beam laser (4 mm to 45 mm in width) and a two-dimensional CCD, the Z500 performs extremely accurate two-dimensional measurements in a single procedure. The sensor uses a Class II or IIIb visible red laser and measures distances from 5.2 mm to 100 mm with a resolution of 2.5 microns to 1.0 microns. The Z500 system comprises a sensor, controller, programming console, and LCD monitor that displays measurement data in four different formats. Price: $20,000. Omron Electronics, Schaumburg, IL. 800-556-6766; www.info.omron.com .
