Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 17, 1722003(2024)

Design and Implementation of Primary Mirror Support Structure of LiDAR

Guoqing Zhou1,2、*, Ke Gao1,2, Jinhuang Wu1,2, Naihui Song1,2, Guoshuai Jia1,2, Xiang Zhou1,2,3, and Jiasheng Xu2,4
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  • 1College of Mechanical and Control Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, Guangxi, China
  • 2Guangxi Key Laboratory of Spatial Information and Geomatics, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, Guangxi, China
  • 3School of Microelectronics, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 4College of Geomatics and Geoinformation, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, Guangxi, China
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    This research presents a new "intermirror flexible support structure" to mitigate surface shape errors in the mirrors of airborne bathymetric laser radar (B-LiDAR) optical systems under various working conditions. The flexible structure changes the mechanical relationship between the mirrors and support structure, thereby reducing mirror deformation. In this study, an optical system was first developed using Zemax and exported to Solid works to create a 3D model of the optical system. Subsequently, Ansys was used to analyze the face shape and conduct three different types of structural stiffness tests based on the actual working conditions. The analysis results reveal that the intrinsic frequency of the support structure using a ring-shaped thin cylinder is 331.06 Hz, peak-to-valley (PV) value of mirror deformation under thermal coupling is 37.25 nm, and root mean square (RMS) value is 14.52 nm. Moreover, dynamics analysis was performed for the support structure, and the maximum acceleration response of the mirror under the applied 1g acceleration excitation is 4.32g. Under random vibration, the maximum acceleration RMS value of the mirror assembly reaches 4.7grms and maximum stress of the flexible device of the support structure is 21.3 MPa, implying good mechanical characteristics. The maximum receiving field of view verification, optical system long-distance echo reception, and onboard bathymetry experiments were designed, which can effectively complete the echo reception. The results indicate that the flexible structure of the reflector support designed in this article is stable and reliable, and can be used in airborne depth measurement lidar systems.

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    Guoqing Zhou, Ke Gao, Jinhuang Wu, Naihui Song, Guoshuai Jia, Xiang Zhou, Jiasheng Xu. Design and Implementation of Primary Mirror Support Structure of LiDAR[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(17): 1722003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Dec. 18, 2023

    Accepted: Jan. 11, 2024

    Published Online: Sep. 14, 2024

    The Author Email: Guoqing Zhou (gzhou@glut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP232689

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP232689

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