POLARIS

Laser Scanner
Compact, Powerful
Scanning Technology
from Teledyne Optech
APPLICATIONS SENSOR FEATURES

The Optech Polaris Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) » Civil Engineering » Long-range capability

delivers accurate, precise data faster than ever before, » Construction » High-speed data acquisition
» Transportation » 100% scanning efficiency
bridging the gap between small, light-weight, short-
» Mining » Wide, selectable field of view
range sensors and large, long-range, pulsed time-of-
» Architecture » Multiple lidar returns
flight scanners. Built with surveyors in mind, the Polaris
» Archaeology & » Internal cameras
has a user-friendly on-board operator interface with Cultural Heritage » External camera option
menu-driven operations for quickly collecting and » City Modeling
georeferencing point cloud data. » Geology HARDWARE FEATURES
» Industrial & Marine » Weather-proof housing
With a powerful quad-core processor, an integrated
» Forensics » Internal data storage
high-resolution camera, a digital compass and
» Forestry » Internal hot-swappable batteries
inclinometer, an L1 GNSS receiver and weather-proof
» Entertainment – » Flexible external powering options
housing, the Polaris can be deployed in various Virtual Reality » Tilt compensation
environments for a wide range of applications, using » And many more… » L1 GNSS receiver
different workflows and setups. The Polaris leads the » Digital compass
market in price versus performance, starting at a price » Large, bright, on-board touchscreen
that rivals short-range scanners while outperforming » Laser plummet7
long-range scanners. With accelerated performance
SOFTWARE FEATURES
and all the built-in features surveyors need, the Polaris
» Remote operation capability
offers more flexibility than ever before. Whether on
» Project planning
a tripod, vehicle, or moving platform, the outstanding
» Direct georeferencing in the field
performance of the Polaris makes it the most versatile
» Automatic target recognition
and efficient terrestrial laser scanner on the market.
» Automatic target-free registration
» Easy upgrades
» Powerful bundled ATLAScan software
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 Specifications
Laser Imaging System
Range measurement principle Pulsed Internal cameras Yes
Wavelength 1550 nm (near infrared) Internal camera resolution 80-Mpix panoramic image
Laser safety classification 12 Export format of internal camera JPEG
Sample collection rate Up to 2 MHz10 External camera DSLR Yes with auto trigger
Intensity recording 12 bits White-balancing DSLR Yes
Minimum range 1.5 m Export format of ext. camera JPEG, NEF
Waveform digitizing technology (WFD) Yes Power
Number of returns recorded Up to 4 (first 2 and last 2)
Power supply input voltage 9 to 32-V DC
Scanning Resolution Battery type Internal, hot swappable
Angular measurement resolution up to 12 µrad Li-Ion batteries
Battery power 2.5 hours
Max. sample density [point to point spacing] 2 mm @ 100 m
Power consumption 60 W
Accuracy and Repeatability
Operation Characteristics
Range accuracy (1 sigma) 5 mm @ 100 m
Operating temperature (min.)9 -20°C (-4°F)
Range resolution 2 mm 8

Operating temperature (max.) +50°C (122°F)

Precision, single shot (1 sigma) 4 mm @ 100 m
Storage temperature -40°C to +80°C
Angular accuracy 80 µrad
(-40°F to +176°F)
Scanning Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Max. field of view (vertical) 120° (-45 to +75°)
Height 323 mm (12.7”)
Max. field of view (horizontal) 360°
Width 217 mm (8.5”)
Min. angular step size (vertical) 12 µrad
Total weight 11.2 kg (24.6 lbs.)
Min. angular step size (horizontal) 20 µrad
Control Options
Additional Sensors and Features
On-board display Touchscreen control,
Dual-axis inclinometer (accuracy) Up to 0.01° sunlight visible,
640×480, color
GNSS receiver L1 GPS + GLONASS
External GNSS support Yes, incl. antenna mount External user interfaces Tablet, PC

Compass Digital ATLAScan Software

Registration/orientation method GNSS and compass, Remote scanner control Yes
backsighting, resection
Geo-referencing Automatic
On-board registration data Yes 4
Target-free automatic alignment Yes5
On-board target acquisition RetroID Yes
Feature / primitive extraction Yes
Pause while scanning Yes
Terrain mesh Yes
Multiple scan area selection Yes, multiple ROIs3
3D meshing Yes
On-board planning mode Yes
Measurements and calculations Yes
Mobile operation Yes
Monitoring Yes
System Peripherals Automatic line features extraction Yes6
Data storage capacity 240 GB internal SSD Vegetation removal Yes
Communications / Data Transfer
REVISIONS 1)
Max range tested on flat targets, larger than the laser beam diameter, perpendicular angle of incidence
Wireless LAN Yes and STD Clear visibility (23 km).
DRAWN CHK APVD DATE 2)
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50,
USB connector Yes dated June 24, 2007.
3)
Definition of multiple ROIs in a single scan is possible using ATLAScan Control module
Ethernet port Yes 4)
Using the on-board georeferencing functionality
5)
Successful pre-registration depends on the object geometry, scanning resolution and overlap (min. 20%)
Communications/data transfer 100 Mbps Ethernet, WLAN, USB between different scanning positions.
6)
Automatic line extraction for break lines of a mesh (e.g. crests and toes of a terrain mesh).
7)
Laser plummet is built into the tribrach
8)
Minimum distance that the Polaris is able to separate two range measurements on objects in a similar bearing.
9)
Normal operation to -10°C, extended cold temperature operation to -20°C with Optech Cold Weather package.
10)
With the sensor capturing up to 4 returns, at up to 500 kHz pulse repetition frequency.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Ordering Information
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