Hack a Laser Range Finder

Ben,

I was wondering if you could figure out a way to hack a laser range finder. Hacking a phase shift laser distace meter would be great! This could provide very accurate distances at a much greater distance than the typicel IR distance senser. Do you think it possible?

benheck over 13 years ago

Hack it to do what? Measure long distances?

Isn't that what they already do? I'm not familiar.
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Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to benheck

I would like to do other calculations with the distance measurement. For example, pair it with and inclinometer (or some sort of IMU) and calculate true horizontal distances, as apposed to slope distances ( distance the light beam travels). I'm trying to find a way to get +- 5mm accuracy at a fine point 20' away. I'd like to pair that information with readings from other sensors to do various calculations. Hacking a laser range finder seems to be the most cost effective way to get a sensor like that.
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Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to benheck

By the way, thanks for taking the time to reply...
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