Metrology and Measurement Systems (Dec 2015)

Automatic Laser Interferometer And Vision Measurement System For Stripe Rod Calibration

  • Zhao Min,
  • Huang Qiu-Hong,
  • Zhu Ling-Jian,
  • Qiu Zong-Ming

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/mms-2015-0040
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 4
pp. 491 – 502

Abstract

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In order to calibrate the stripe precision of a leveling rod, an automatic laser interferometer and a vision measurement system were designed by Xi’an University of Technology in China. The rod was driven by a closed-loop control and the data were collected at the stop state to ensure precision. The laser interferometer provided not only the long distance data but also a position feedback signal in the automatic control loop. CCD camera and a vision measurement method were used to inspect the stripe edge position and defect. A pixel-equivalent self-calibration method was designed to improve precision. ROI (regions of interest) method and an outline tracing method were designed to quickly extract multiple stripe edges. A combination of the image data with the interferometer data reduces control difficulty and ensures the measurement accuracy. The vision measurement method reached sub-pixel precision and the defective edges were reported. The system can automatically calibrate a stripe leveling rod with a high degree of efficiency and precision.

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