Fig. 7: Axial precision versus measurable range for different 3D imaging systems.
From: High-precision time-domain stereoscopic imaging with a femtosecond electro-optic comb

These systems can be classified into two groups: one characterized by high precision (marked with a green shadow) and the other by large measurement ranges (orange shadow). A trend in 3D imaging technology is the integration of these two features to broaden the scope of applications.