The invention relates to a measuring device for
distance measurement, in particular for optical
distance measurement and, for this purpose, a specific way of evaluating detection signals. In a design according to the invention, during various partial measurements (A), (B), (C) a transmitted
signal (103) is emitted in the direction of a target object, is reflected there and detected by a receiving device, which, for example, can be designed as a
photon counter in the form of a SPAD (
single photon avalanche diode). The phase of the transmitted
signal (103) is shifted successively in relation to an unshifted
signal (101) during the individual partial measurements (A), (B), (C). During sampling
time windows (115, 125, 135), the detection signals are fed to associated counters (117, 127, 137). An associated of the counters (117, 127, 137) with the sampling windows (115, 125, 135) can vary between individual the partial measurements (A), (B), (C). In this way, it is possible for
background light to be distributed homogeneously over all the counters (119, 127, 137), whereas the transmitted signal (103) is accumulated only in specific counters (117). Measurement errors on account of unequal time spans of the sampling
time windows or on account of different measuring sensitivities within various sampling
time windows can thus be minimized. Said function is performed by the homogenizing device (80) according to the invention.