Abstract: A light source is energized by pulses controlled by a frequency standard taken from a resonant circuit output. The resonant circuit acts as a narrow-band filter and comprises the capacitance of a photoresponsive receiver and an associated inductor so that a desired filter frequency is obtained. The accurate coincidence of the light source pulse frequency and the resonant circuit acting as a narrow-band output filter permits optical interference acting on the measuring apparatus to be effectively suppressed.