Laser range finder with digital output

jamesvweston

Hi everyone,
I've spent a few hours online looking for a laser range finder that has a digital output so it can be interfaced with microcontrollers, but I can't find one.
Anyone know of a company that makes something like this?
I'm not looking for a LIDAR, just a simple laser range finder that when a range sample is taken, it can be sent to a microcontroller.
Thanks!

-Jimmy

Franklin

www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100375433&categoryID=501858

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- Stephen

jamesvweston

Hmmm,
Does that have a digital output? I couldn't verify it through homedepot.com or stanley's website

Mike2545

Franklin, How do you interface that with a mC?

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Mike2545

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SRLM

I don't think that the laser tape measure is a viable option:

http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=634360

Parallax is working on a laser ranger, though.

jamesvweston

That would be wonderful if parallax developed a laser ranger.
http://www.newcon-optik.com/laser.html
I just found this page if anyone is interested. Their laser rangers that can connect to a computer via RS-232.
One problem though......they're very expensive haha.

http://www.opti-logic.com/industrial_rangefinders.htm
Thats a link from the message board SRLM posted. Its $500...which is better than $2,000 haha

jamesvweston

Any comments from a parallax employee on whether or not a laser ranger is in the works? Pricing and dates would be nice as well if possible [noparse];)[/noparse]

SRLM

http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=772782