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A laser measurement system operates to measure portions of a vehicle, such as a vehicle frame. The measurements are used, for example, to determine if the portions of the vehicle are bent or damaged. The measurement system includes a laser scanner and at least one target assembly that can be connect

A laser measurement system operates to measure portions of a vehicle, such as a vehicle frame. The measurements are used, for example, to determine if the portions of the vehicle are bent or damaged. The measurement system includes a laser scanner and at least one target assembly that can be connected to a point of the vehicle. The laser scanner emits a laser beam that is detected by the target. Time and laser position information detected by the target are used to determine the location of the target, as well as the location of the point of the vehicle. The location of the point is then compared to an original location of the point to determine if damage has occurred.

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1. A scanner device of a vehicle laser measurement system, the scanner device comprising: at least one rotating support;a motor arranged and configured to rotate the at least one rotating support; a laser device coupled to the at least one rotating support; and an optics assembly coupled to the at l

1. A scanner device of a vehicle laser measurement system, the scanner device comprising: at least one rotating support;a motor arranged and configured to rotate the at least one rotating support; a laser device coupled to the at least one rotating support; and an optics assembly coupled to the at least one rotating support and positioned to receive a laser beam from the laser device, the optics assembly including at least two axially aligned rhombic prisms arranged and configured to split a laser beam from the laser device into at least two laser beams. 2. The scanner device of claim 1, wherein one of the at least two rhombic prisms comprises two or more parts. 3. The seamier device of claim 1, wherein the laser device generates a green laser beam. 4. The scanner device of claim 1, wherein the laser device generates an ultraviolet laser beam. 5. The scanner device of claim 1, further comprising a processor and a communication device, wherein the communication device is operable to directly and wirelessly communicate digital data with a target device. 6. The scanner device of claim 5, wherein the processor is operable to process data received directly from the target device. 7. A scanner device of a vehicle laser measurement system, the scanner device comprising: at least one rotating support;a motor arranged and configured to rotate the at least one rotating support;a laser device coupled to the at least one rotating support and operable to generate a laser beam in a first direction; andan optics assembly coupled to the at least one rotating support and positioned to receive a laser beam from the laser device, the optics assembly including: a first rhombic prism having: a first surface at a first end of the first rhombic prism, the first surface being mirrored to completely internally reflect the laser beam; anda second surface at a second opposing end of the first rhombic prism; anda second rhombic prism axially aligned with the first rhombic prism, the second rhombic prism including: a first surface at a first end of the second rhombic prism and abutting the second surface of the first rhombic prism, wherein at least one of the first surface of the second rhombic prism and the second surface of the first rhombic prism form a beam splitter to split the laser beam into a first laser beam and a second laser beam, wherein the first laser beam is directed out from the optics assembly in a second direction substantially parallel to the first direction; anda second surface at a second opposing end of the second rhombic prism, the second surface being mirrored to completely reflect the laser beam, wherein the second laser beam is directed out from the optics assembly in a third direction substantially parallel to the second direction.