Detection of an optical code

A method for detecting an optical code on an object in a reading area, comprising the steps of:

• transmitting a reading beam with a light transmitter;
• periodically guiding the reading beam over the reading area with a deflection unit at a scanning frequency fscan;
• generating a received signal with a light receiver from a returning reading beam;
• detecting a distance d to the object with a distance sensor;
• evaluating the received signal in order to read a code content of the optical code;
• and
• setting the scanning frequency fscan as a function of the distance d.

A code scanning device for detecting an optical code on an object in a reading area, comprising:

• a light transmitter for transmitting a reading beam;
• a deflection unit for periodically deflecting the reading beam over the reading area with a scanning frequency fscan;
• a light receiver for generating a received signal from a returning reading beam;
• a distance sensor for detecting a distance d from the object;
• and
• a control and evaluation unit configured to read a code content of the optical code on the basis of the received signal and further configured to set the scanning frequency fscan as a function of the distance d,
• wherein the code scanning device is stationarily mounted at a conveyor that conveys objects in a direction of movement, and
• wherein the distance sensor is at least one of arranged and aligned such that the distance d is already known before the optical code is scanned with the reading beam.