With one of these sensors, you can add a 2D touch surface to anything. It’s like an invisible laser harp that can ... samples 20k \ --channels 0-5 --wait-trigger --triggers 5=0 -o capture.sr ...
Profilers tend to be based on CCD or CMOS image sensors ... a single laser pulse. The software supports monochrome RS170/CCIR cameras with automatic gain control and external-trigger output.