Laser Scanner Calgary - Photography Terms & Glossary

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Laser Scanner A laser scanner is a device or system used to rapidly and accurately capture three-dimensional (3D) data of objects or environments using laser technology. Laser scanners emit laser beams onto surfaces and detect the reflected light to measure distances and create detailed point clouds or digital models of the scanned area. Laser scanners may utilize different scanning techniques, including time-of-flight (TOF), phase-shift, and triangulation, depending on the application requirements and desired level of precision.
Laser scanners are widely used in fields such as architecture, engineering, construction, archaeology, forensics, and cultural heritage preservation for applications such as surveying, inspection, documentation, reverse engineering, and digital reconstruction. Laser scanners offer advantages such as non-contact operation, high accuracy, fast data acquisition, and the ability to capture complex geometries and surface textures with minimal user intervention.