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Fiber-optic confocal probe with an integrated real-time apex finder for high-precision center thickness measurement of ball lensesFormat | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
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Paper Abstract
This paper describes the development of a fiber-optic confocal probe suitable to measuring the central thickness of highcurvature
small-diameter optical ball lenses. The confocal probe utilizes an integrated camera that functions as a realtime
apex-sensing device. An additional camera is used to monitor the shape of the reflected light beam. Placing the
instrument sensing spot off-center from the apex will produce a non-circular image at the camera plane that closely
resembles an ellipse for small displacement. By analyzing the shape of the reflected light spot, we are able to precisely
determine the focus point of the confocal probe relative to the apex point to better than 2-μm precision for ball lenses
with diameters in the range of 3 – 10 mm. The proposed confocal probe offers a low-cost alternative technique for
quality control of ball lenses during the manufacturing process.
Paper Details
Date Published: 20 November 2012
PDF: 7 pages
Proc. SPIE 8563, Optical Metrology and Inspection for Industrial Applications II, 85630M (20 November 2012); doi: 10.1117/12.999967
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8563:
Optical Metrology and Inspection for Industrial Applications II
Kevin G. Harding; Peisen S. Huang; Toru Yoshizawa, Editor(s)
PDF: 7 pages
Proc. SPIE 8563, Optical Metrology and Inspection for Industrial Applications II, 85630M (20 November 2012); doi: 10.1117/12.999967
Show Author Affiliations
Armote Somboonkaew, National Electronics and Computer Technology Ctr. (Thailand)
Ratthasart Amarit, National Electronics and Computer Technology Ctr. (Thailand)
Ratthasart Amarit, National Electronics and Computer Technology Ctr. (Thailand)
Sataporn Chanhorm, National Electronics and Computer Technology Ctr. (Thailand)
Boonsong Sutapun, Suranaree Univ. of Technology (Thailand)
Boonsong Sutapun, Suranaree Univ. of Technology (Thailand)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8563:
Optical Metrology and Inspection for Industrial Applications II
Kevin G. Harding; Peisen S. Huang; Toru Yoshizawa, Editor(s)
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