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Linear-Structured-Light Measurement System Based on Scheimpflug Camera Thick-Lens Imaging.

Dongyu Guo¹, Jiwen Cui¹, Yuhang Wu¹

¹Center of Ultra-Precision Optoelectronic Instrument Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|August 29, 2024

Summary

A new thick-lens model improves structured-light measurements by accounting for lens thickness, reducing systematic errors and enhancing 3D coordinate accuracy for Scheimpflug cameras.

Keywords:

Scheimpflug camera measurement field measurement model sensor structured light

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Area of Science:

Optics
Metrology
Computer Vision

Background:

Traditional Scheimpflug camera models often neglect lens thickness, leading to measurement inaccuracies.
This oversight introduces systematic errors and reduces precision in 3D reconstruction.
Accurate optical modeling is crucial for reliable structured-light measurement systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel thick-lens structured-light measurement model that incorporates lens thickness.
To geometrically derive a linear-structured-light model considering principal points and tilted image planes.
To reduce systematic errors and improve the accuracy of 3D coordinate calculations.

Main Methods:

Developed a thick-lens model based on geometrical optics, including principal points and spatial shifts.
Deduced the positional relationship between the thick lens and a tilted optical axis.
Utilized simulations and experimental validation to assess model performance.

Main Results:

Simulations demonstrated precise 3D coordinate calculation from structured-light data.
The model significantly reduced systematic errors across the measurement spectrum.
Experimental results showed enhanced accuracy and a lower standard deviation compared to traditional models.

Conclusions:

The proposed thick-lens model effectively addresses limitations of traditional thin-lens approaches.
This refined sensor model provides more accurate and precise 3D measurements.
The model has significant implications for structured-light metrology and optical system design.