Optics and Precision Engineering, Volume. 33, Issue 1, 13(2025)

Parameter calibration of laser tracking attitude measurement system based on multi-position targets

Zhi XIONG1、*, Chenxiaopeng ZHONG1, Hao ZHANG1, Xiaodong JIA1, Zhengnan GUO1, Ziyue ZHAO2, Zhongsheng ZHAI1, and Weihu ZHOU1,3
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  • 1Hubei Key Laboratory of Modern Manufacture Quality Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei Wniversity of Technology, Wuhan430068, China
  • 2Changcheng Institute of Metrology & Measurement, Beijing100095, China
  • 3Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100029, China
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    The six-degree-of-freedom measurement system based on laser tracking plays a critical role in the production, manufacturing, and assembly of large-scale equipment, where accurate pose measurement is essential for ensuring precise determination of position and orientation. To address the challenges of calibration in laser tracking pose measurement systems operating in long-distance and wide-field scenarios, this study presents a novel calibration method leveraging multi-position targets. The methodology focuses on laser tracking systems utilizing cameras, starting with a detailed introduction to the system's architecture and pose measurement principles. Subsequently, the pose-solving algorithm is analyzed to identify key factors influencing calibration accuracy. Based on this analysis, a parameter calibration method is developed using spatial multi-pose targets, employing spatial geometric constraints and the least squares principle for optimal parameter estimation. A laser tracking experimental platform, constructed with a total station and a movable calibration board designed to create a stereotactic target, is used to evaluate the proposed method. Experimental results demonstrate that, within a measurement range of 3-15 m, the proposed calibration method enhances pose measurement accuracy by over 25.4% compared to conventional techniques. This method offers significant potential for applications requiring high-precision pose measurements in long-distance and wide-field environments.

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    Zhi XIONG, Chenxiaopeng ZHONG, Hao ZHANG, Xiaodong JIA, Zhengnan GUO, Ziyue ZHAO, Zhongsheng ZHAI, Weihu ZHOU. Parameter calibration of laser tracking attitude measurement system based on multi-position targets[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2025, 33(1): 13

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    Received: Aug. 3, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 1, 2025

    The Author Email: Zhi XIONG (xiongzhi0611@163.com)

    DOI:10.37188/OPE.20253301.0013

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