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Glass-Fiber Coupled Optical Head Laser 

The model LD90-3-GF with glass-fiber coupled optical head makes use of the time-of-flight technique to determine the distance of a remote target.  It measures the transit-time between transmission and reception of a short laser pulse. 

With the LD90-3-GF measurements can be performed with high accuracy, interference immunity, and excellent reliability. The serial interface allows communication and operation of the instrument. Furthermore, the LD90-3-GF can be equipped with the various digital and analog data outputs frequently used in industry.

The measuring system consists of a lightweight and small optical head and a separate electronics box, connected by a duplex glass-fiber cable with connectors. Its length can be chosen from 33 feet (10 m) up to more than 330 feet (100 m).

Applications 

• Explosion-endangered/hazardous areas
• Level of liquid steel in melting pots or in transfer ladles
• Areas of high electromagnetic or ionizing radiation:
• Robotic applications in nuclear power plants
• Sensor for ship docking
• Laser altimeter
• Crane coordinate measurement
• Dimensional monitoring of glowing slabs in rolling mills

Key features

• Compact Optical Head 
  • extremely small
  • lightweight
  • inexpensive 
• Rugged Industrial Unit
  • high-temperature resistant, 
  • insensitive to electromagnetic or ionizing radiation
• Suitable for operation in hazardous locations  
• Fiber optic cable provides
  • Electrical isolation between optical head and electronics

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