Concept
The Range Gate Generator is used in laser ranging systems to generate triggers for both the laser and the detector. Through highly accurate detector gating, the noise level can be reduced significantly, which also enables daylight operation. It is highly configurable, supports different operation modes and is compatible with a wide range of hardware.
Highly configurable
Range Gate
Generator
RG2
The new RG2 is highly configurable, supports different operation modes, gate sizes, delay settings, etc. Its design is based on expertise from the previous RG1, developed in 2015 by DiGOS and the GFZ SLR team. Which is operating at SLR systems in Potsdam/Germany and Metsähovi/Finland.
RG2 features
Fully supported by SCOPE
Dynamic timing configuration depending on target & operation mode
Emergency button for laser power off
Gating accuracy of <10ns
19 inch rack unit (1RU)
Firmware written in C
Specs
Input interfaces:
1PPS for time synchronization
10MHz for clock signal
2x RS-232 for command and control
Optional external stop signal
Output interfaces:
Laser trigger
Gate signal
Optional: autostop