Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Dimensional Fidelity and Slicer Mass Prediction Bias in FFF-Printed UAV Micro-Frames: A Material-Dependent Comparative Study.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

A Formal Optimization-Oriented Design Framework for Predictive Extrusion-Based 3D Bioprinting.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Biomimetic Additive Manufacturing: Engineering Complexity Inspired by Nature's Simplicity.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

Composite Filament Materials for 3D-Printed Drone Parts: Advancements in Mechanical Strength, Weight Optimization and Embedded Electronics.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

The Evolution of Thermoplastic Raw Materials in High-Speed FFF/FDM 3D Printing Era: Challenges and Opportunities.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

From Stents to Smart Implants Employing Biomimetic Materials: The Impact of 4D Printing on Modern Healthcare.

Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same journal

RETRACTED: Zhang et al. A Novel Framework for Reconstruction and Imaging of Target Scattering Centers via Wide-Angle Incidence in Radar Networks. <i>Sensors</i> 2025, <i>25</i>, 6802.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Enhancing Unsupervised Multi-Source Domain Adaptation for Person Re-Identification via Mixture of Experts and Graph-Based Relation.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Development of an Instrumented Glove for Palmar Pressure Assessment in Kayakers.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Development and Experimental Validation of an Autonomous IoT-Based Monitoring System for Real-Time Water Quality Assessment in the Amazon River.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Semi-Supervised Adversarial Learning Framework for Controller Area Network Bus Intrusion Detection.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Smart Optimization Method for Safety Signs in Innovative Manufacturing Environments Integrating Industrial Field IoT Sensors and Knowledge Graphs.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 7, 2025

Lensfree On-chip Tomographic Microscopy Employing Multi-angle Illumination and Pixel Super-resolution
08:41

Lensfree On-chip Tomographic Microscopy Employing Multi-angle Illumination and Pixel Super-resolution

Published on: August 16, 2012

11.5K

Large Scale Optical Projection Tomography without the Use of Refractive-Index-Matching Liquid.

Petros Ioannis Stavroulakis1, Theodore Ganetsos2, Xenophon Zabulis3

  • 1Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), 700 13 Heraklion, Greece.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 23, 2023
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Optical Projection Tomography (OPT) enables accurate 3D reconstruction of specific transparent objects without opaque coatings. This method is suitable for cultural heritage and packaging, achieving high precision for hollow objects.

Keywords:
3D reconstruction3D scanningglassnon-adaptive refractive index matching liquidoptical projection tomographyplastictransparent objects

More Related Videos

Near Infrared Optical Projection Tomography for Assessments of &#946;-cell Mass Distribution in Diabetes Research
15:18

Near Infrared Optical Projection Tomography for Assessments of β-cell Mass Distribution in Diabetes Research

Published on: January 12, 2013

16.4K
Automated 3D Optical Coherence Tomography to Elucidate Biofilm Morphogenesis Over Large Spatial Scales
00:09

Automated 3D Optical Coherence Tomography to Elucidate Biofilm Morphogenesis Over Large Spatial Scales

Published on: August 21, 2019

6.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 7, 2025

Lensfree On-chip Tomographic Microscopy Employing Multi-angle Illumination and Pixel Super-resolution
08:41

Lensfree On-chip Tomographic Microscopy Employing Multi-angle Illumination and Pixel Super-resolution

Published on: August 16, 2012

11.5K
Near Infrared Optical Projection Tomography for Assessments of &#946;-cell Mass Distribution in Diabetes Research
15:18

Near Infrared Optical Projection Tomography for Assessments of β-cell Mass Distribution in Diabetes Research

Published on: January 12, 2013

16.4K
Automated 3D Optical Coherence Tomography to Elucidate Biofilm Morphogenesis Over Large Spatial Scales
00:09

Automated 3D Optical Coherence Tomography to Elucidate Biofilm Morphogenesis Over Large Spatial Scales

Published on: August 21, 2019

6.9K

Area of Science:

  • Optical Metrology
  • 3D Reconstruction
  • Non-contact Measurement

Background:

  • Accurate 3D reconstruction of transparent objects is challenging due to light refraction, reflection, and transmission.
  • Conventional optical techniques struggle with transparent materials without opaque coatings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate Optical Projection Tomography (OPT) for non-contact 3D reconstruction of transparent objects.
  • To assess the feasibility of OPT for large, thin-walled, hollow transparent objects without coatings or index-matching liquids.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Optical Projection Tomography (OPT) for 3D reconstruction.
  • Compared OPT results with an industrial-grade 3D scanner for accuracy assessment.

Main Results:

  • Achieved accurate 3D reconstructions of specific transparent objects using OPT, avoiding opaque coatings.
  • Reported average shape differences of ±0.34 mm for 'shelled' and ±0.92 mm for 'non-shelled' hollow objects.
  • Observed partial filling of hollow areas and deformation of embossed features in thicker 'non-shelled' objects.

Conclusions:

  • OPT is a viable technique for 3D reconstruction of certain transparent objects, particularly large thin-walled hollow ones.
  • The method shows potential for applications in cultural heritage and the beverage packaging industry.
  • Limitations include potential inaccuracies in thicker objects with complex features.