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This paper is presenting an optical method for free surface measurement of a stationary flow suitable for large-scale experiments in a large towing tank. The new measurement device is based on the projection of laser beams on the surface of the fluid and on the use of a stereoscopic system. The principle of the method is to detect the impact of the laser beams on the air/water interface in order to...