Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 49, Issue 18, 1804002(2022)

Design and Performance Evaluation of Chromatic Confocal Displacement Sensor with High Measuring Range

Tanbin Shao, Wenping Guo*, Yinghao Xi, Ziyu Liu, Kecheng Yang, and Min Xia
Author Affiliations
  • School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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    Schematic of chromatic confocal displacement measurement system
    Normalized setting of spectral characteristics. (a) Collection path of output light from fiber; (b) measurement path of modulation function; (c) collection path of background light; (d) collection path of signal light
    Structural diagram of optimized objective lens
    Spot diagrams at different wavelengths. (a) 500 nm; (b) 600 nm; (c) 700 nm
    Spherical aberration curves at different wavelengths. (a) 500 nm; (b) 600 nm; (c) 700 nm
    Focal shift versus wavelength
    Physical drawing of experimental device
    Normalized spectra for mirrors at different positions during actual measurement
    Peak wavelength versus position
    Standard deviation and mean absolute deviation of measurement results
    Actually measured spectral peak fluctuation
    Different material test samples. (a) Metal; (b) ceramic; (c) SiO2 polished surface
    Measured spectra of different material samples. (a) Metal; (b) ceramic; (c) SiO2 polished surface
    Position measurement deviations of different material samples. (a) Metal; (b) ceramic; (c) SiO2 polished surface
    • Table 1. Spot sizes for optimized objective lens at different wavelengths

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      Table 1. Spot sizes for optimized objective lens at different wavelengths

      Wavelength /nmRMS radius /μmAiry radius /μmWork distance /mm
      50017.02.350.0
      60026.23.156.0
      70029.33.859.9
    • Table 2. Performance comparison between experimental system and commercial chromatic confocal sensor

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      Table 2. Performance comparison between experimental system and commercial chromatic confocal sensor

      Measuring systemMeasuring range /mmSD /μmMAD /μm
      Experimental system10.00.50.6
      Commercial chromatic confocal sensor7.40.250.94
    • Table 3. Maximum position measurement deviations of metal, ceramic and SiO2 within measurement range

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      Table 3. Maximum position measurement deviations of metal, ceramic and SiO2 within measurement range

      SampleMaximum SD /μmMaximum MAD /μm
      Metal2.31.9
      Ceramic5.34.9
      SiO2 polished surface4.13.3
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    Tanbin Shao, Wenping Guo, Yinghao Xi, Ziyu Liu, Kecheng Yang, Min Xia. Design and Performance Evaluation of Chromatic Confocal Displacement Sensor with High Measuring Range[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(18): 1804002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Measurement and metrology

    Received: Nov. 19, 2021

    Accepted: Jan. 28, 2022

    Published Online: Jul. 28, 2022

    The Author Email: Guo Wenping (wpguo@hust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL202249.1804002

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