Remote Laboratory for Optical Micro Metrology

该项目名为“光学显微计量远程实验室”，是斯图加特大学光学技术研究所（ITO）和深圳大学光电研究所（IOE）的联合提案。该项目旨在建立一个基于网络的基础设施，将分别位于斯图加特和深圳的远程实验室的光学系统结合起来。ITO已经启动了一个远程计量框架，并将在目前的中德联合研究项目中进一步发展。基于网络的基础设施将使用IOE开发的3D成像和建模技术进行增强，为虚拟现实环境中的物理设置提供更直观的界面。此外，该项目还将根据能够适应更复杂的交互情况的分级安全认证方案解决基础设施的安全问题。基于这一基础设施，斯图加特的研究人员及其在深圳的合作伙伴将共同研究开发用于测量包括生物样品在内的微观结构的系统。ITO小组将专注于开发基于数字全息显微镜（MT-DHM）的多任务光学计量系统，特别关注微观样品的形状，变形和折射率的测量。IOE小组将基于他们的相位辅助主动立体（MV-PAAS）系统探索多视图定量光学显微镜，重点是3D形状测量。开发和测试过程将通过将MT-DHM和MV-PAAS系统整合到上述基于网络的基础设施中来补充。该集成系统将提供密切的个人互动能力，并允许ITO和IOE的研究人员在线工作和合作，远程访问实验数据，远程控制实验装置，并直接进行个人互动。在项目结束时，将向科学界提供所开发的远程计量系统。测量结果将自动传送到一个储存库，通过互联网提供全球真实的实时访问。这种系统为工业检测提供了许多新的机会，包括远程测试和控制。

The project entitled “Remote Laboratory for Optical Micro Metrology” is a joint proposal by the Institut für Technische Optik (ITO), University of Stuttgart and the Institute of Optoelectronics (IOE) at Shenzhen University. This project aims at building a network-based infrastructure combining optical systems in remote laboratories located in Stuttgart and in Shenzhen, respectively. A framework of remote metrology has been initiated at ITO, and will be further developed in the current joint Sino-German research project. The network-based infrastructure will be enhanced using techniques of 3D imaging and modeling developed at the IOE to provide a more intuitive interface to the physical setup in a virtual reality environment. In addition, the project will address the security of the infrastructure based on a hierarchical security authentication scheme capable of adapting to more complex interaction scenarios. Based on this infrastructure the researchers in Stuttgart and their partners in Shenzhen will conduct joint research on the development of systems for measuring microstructures including biological samples. The ITO group will focus on the development of a multi-task optical metrology system based on the digital holographic microscopy (MT-DHM) with special attention to the measurement of shape, deformations, refractive index of micro samples. The IOE group will explore multi-view quantitative optical microscopy based on their phase-aided active stereo (MV-PAAS) system with emphasis on 3D shape measurement. The development and testing process will be complemented by the integration of both the MT-DHM and the MV-PAAS system into the aforementioned network-based infrastructure. This integrated system will provide the capability for close personal interactions and will allow the researchers at the ITO and the IOE to work and cooperate online, granting remote access to the experimental data, remote control to the experimental setups, and direct personal interaction. At the end of the project, the developed remote metrology system will be made available to the scientific community. The results of the measurements will be automatically transferred to a repository providing global real time access through the internet. Such a system opens up many novel opportunities in industrial inspection, including remote testing and controlling.