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    • Computer Vision
    • Optical Metrology
    • Robotics

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    • Linear cameras with cylindrical lenses offer high precision for coordinate measurement and dynamic tracking.
    • Severe lens distortion in these systems limits their practical applications.
    • Accurate calibration is crucial for overcoming distortion and enabling reliable measurements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a precise, two-step calibration method for linear cameras with cylindrical lenses.
    • To overcome the limitations imposed by severe lens distortion.
    • To enhance the accuracy and applicability of linear camera systems in metrology and tracking.

    Main Methods:

    • A radial basis function-based (RBF-based) mapping technique interpolates ray-image point correspondences to recover projection mapping.
    • The first step accurately calculates the plane passing through 3D object points in the camera frame.
    • The second step calibrates extrinsic parameters for camera-to-world coordinate transformation.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed black box calibration method demonstrates effectiveness even with high and asymmetric distortion.
    • It avoids parameter coupling issues common in other calibration methods by simplifying the pinhole model.
    • Fewer parameters and improved initial estimates enhance the conditioning of nonlinear optimization.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed two-step calibration method provides a robust solution for linear cameras with significant lens distortion.
    • This approach enhances the reliability of high-precision coordinate measurement and dynamic position-tracking.
    • The method offers advantages in handling complex distortions and simplifying the calibration process.