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    • Optics and Photonics
    • Computer Vision
    • Metrology

    Background:

    • Accurate camera calibration is critical for 3-D metrology using fringe projection profilometry (FPP).
    • Existing methods require high-accuracy calibration targets and precise marker point positioning, limiting overall accuracy.
    • Improving calibration accuracy is essential for reliable 3-D measurement applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an improved camera calibration method for FPP systems.
    • To enhance the accuracy of camera parameters and target geometry simultaneously.
    • To eliminate perspective transformation errors in 3-D metrology.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel method displays regularly distributed target markers with coded concentric rings on a liquid crystal display (LCD).
    • Sub-pixel edges of coded bands and radial lines are automatically located.
    • Sub-pixel edge points are mapped to parameter space, forming lines whose intersections define target point centers for calibration.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method successfully calibrates cameras by optimizing both camera parameters and target geometry.
    • Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the feasibility and ease of operation.
    • The technique effectively minimizes perspective transformation errors, leading to improved calibration accuracy.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented camera calibration method significantly enhances accuracy in 3-D metrology.
    • Simultaneous optimization of camera parameters and target geometry is a viable approach.
    • This method offers a practical solution for precise 3-D measurements using FPP.