Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 46, Issue 2, 395(2025)

Measurement method and verification of performance parameters of indirect time-of-flight depth camera

Jiaxin LIU1,2、*, Xin GUAN1,2, Zhongxiang CAO1, Baocheng HUA1,2, and Lin LI1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Beijing Institute of Control Engineering, Beijing 100094, China
  • 2Science and Technology on Space Intelligence Control Laboratory, Beijing 100094, China
  • 3Space Optoelectronic Measurement and Perception Laboratory, Beijing 100190, China
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    Received: Jan. 29, 2024

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    Published Online: May. 13, 2025

    The Author Email: Jiaxin LIU (liu_jia_xin@foxmail.com)

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202546.0203005

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