Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 7, 0712002(2025)

Evaluation Method for Error Calibration of Laser Tracking Measurement Systems

Shixiong Wen*, Tengfei Wu, and Haochen Qu
Author Affiliations
  • State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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    Schematic diagram of structural error parameters of laser tracking measurement system
    Schematic diagram of network calibration of control field
    Flowchart of simulating and solving σX
    Schematic diagram of calibration field
    Uncertainty of structural error parameters under different structural error parameters and pose parameter
    Different transfer modes of calibration points. (a) Schematic diagram; (b) uncertainty of structural error parameters
    The influence of different layout factors on the mean of uncertainty of structural error parameters. (a) Azimuth coverage; (b) pitch coverage; (c) the difference in distance between the internal and external calibration surfaces; (d) azimuth density; (e) pitch density; (f) the number of calibration surfaces; (g) azimuth center line angle; (h) pitch center line angle; (i) inner calibration surface distance
    ORMS structure error calibration and evaluation experiment scene and schematic diagram. (a) Scene diagram; (b) schematic diagram
    Layout of calibration points. (a) Recommended layout; (b) two transfers; (c) decrease θr, φr, nθ, nφ; (d) decrease nθ, nφ; (e) Δd approaches 0, decrease nd; (f) decrease θr, φr, nθ, nφ, change θm; (f) decrease θr, φr, nθ, nφ, change φm; (f) Δd approaches 0, decrease nd, increase d0
    • Table 1. Structural error parameters of laser tracking measurement system

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      Table 1. Structural error parameters of laser tracking measurement system

      Structural error parameterSymbolIdeal valueUnit
      Mirror offsetr0mm
      Beam offsetI1I20,0mm
      Transit axis offsete0mm
      Mirror tiltα1α290,135°
      Beam axis tiltβ1β20,0°
      Transit axis tiltk90°
      Circular grating errorAxAyExEy0,0,0,0°
      Correction lengthL0mm
    • Table 2. The accuracy of observations from laser tracking measurement system

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      Table 2. The accuracy of observations from laser tracking measurement system

      precisionσH /(")σV /(")σL /μm
      precision 1111
      precision 2551
      precision 31110
    • Table 3. The default values of layout indicators

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      Table 3. The default values of layout indicators

      Indicatorθr /(°)φr /(°)Δd /mnθnφndθm /(°)φm /(°)d0 /m
      Default value909025520901
    • Table 4. Reference values for layout indicators

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      Table 4. Reference values for layout indicators

      Indicatorθr /(°)φr /(°)Δd /mnθnφndθm /(°)φm /(°)d0 /m
      Reference value>40>30>1≥3≥3≥2≈0≈90<5
    • Table 5. The setting values of layout indicators in the experiment

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      Table 5. The setting values of layout indicators in the experiment

      Indicatorθr /(°)φr /(°)Δd /mnθnφndθm /(°)φm /(°)d0 /m
      Theoretical setting value42.165.21.3552-0.190.41.3
    • Table 6. PRMSE of ORMS

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      Table 6. PRMSE of ORMS

      PRMSEPRMSEθ /(")PRMSEφ /(")PRMSEd /μm
      Value2.005.106.27
    • Table 7. The mean of uncertainty of structural error parameters under different layouts

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      Table 7. The mean of uncertainty of structural error parameters under different layouts

      Layout(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)
      Mean of σX21.9042.37126.1238.57146.03128.54125.76410.96
    • Table 8. RMSE of evaluation points under different layouts

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      Table 8. RMSE of evaluation points under different layouts

      LayoutRMSEθ /(")RMSEφ /(")RMSEd /μmRMSExyz /mm
      (a)2.425.707.870.2910
      (b)2.546.178.510.3221
      (c)2.7810.0510.250.4653
      (d)2.445.918.190.3004
      (e)12.3824.587.701.2981
      (f)2.9710.6012.990.4929
      (g)2.719.2110.540.4322
      (h)33.4733.348.832.2365
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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Oct. 14, 2024

    Accepted: Nov. 15, 2024

    Published Online: Mar. 14, 2025

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    DOI:10.3788/LOP242102

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP242102

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