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    Area of Science:

    • Metrology
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Optical Sensing

    Background:

    • Multi-axis platforms are crucial for precise measurements.
    • Platform geometric errors significantly impact measurement accuracy.
    • Existing methods for error verification and compensation are limited.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a novel method for verifying and compensating geometric errors in multi-axis platforms.
    • To develop a criterion for assessing platform precision using a line laser sensor.
    • To enable simultaneous detection of yaw, roll, and pitch errors.

    Main Methods:

    • A measurement method based on a line laser sensor for angular motion errors.
    • Elaboration of principles for separating and simultaneously detecting yaw, roll, and pitch errors.
    • Development of a detection model for a three-dimensional platform.

    Main Results:

    • Experimental validation of the line laser sensor's stability and accuracy with deviations of 3 µm (z-axis) and 10 µm (x-axis).
    • Demonstration of method feasibility and repeatability through experiments.
    • Yaw error results showed conformity with laser interferometer measurements, with a maximum variation of 0.0075 mrad.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method provides a reliable criterion for verifying and compensating geometric errors in multi-axis platforms.
    • The line laser sensor-based approach offers high accuracy and stability for angular error detection.
    • This technique advances the precision of measurements in systems utilizing multi-axis platforms.