Multiple sensor confocal probe for measurements of difficult materials and surfaces

用于测量困难材料和表面的多传感器共焦探头

• 批准号: 132000
• 金额: $ 2.94万
• 依托单位: LEIN APPLIED DIAGNOSTICS LTD.
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Feasibility Studies
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2015 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=132000
• 关键词: Multiple; sensor; confocal; probe; measurements

Lein Applied Diagnostics provides low cost confocal sensors for distance and thickness measurements of various materials and products. This optical sensor is proving of great interest in applications such as contact lens metrology, ophthalmology and surface profiling. However, as the focal spot of the sensor is only about 10 microns in diameter, surfaces and materials that are rough or variable on dimensions of that order or greater are difficult to measure with adequate accuracy. We are aiming to improve the sensor's performance by adding additional light collection capabilities so that it can be used in applications where the material is difficult to measure with the existing sensor. This is innovative because it will significantly improve the range of applications that our confocal sensor can address. Our challenge is to determine the best approach to address different applications. Our key objectives are to prove the feasibility of extending the range and capabilities of Lein's current technology so that new applications may be addressed.

Lein Applied Diagnostics提供低成本共焦传感器，用于各种材料和产品的距离和厚度测量。这种光学传感器在接触透镜计量、眼科学和表面轮廓等应用中具有很大的吸引力。然而，由于传感器的焦斑直径仅为约10微米，因此难以以足够的精度测量粗糙或在该量级或更大的尺寸上可变的表面和材料。我们的目标是通过增加额外的光收集功能来提高传感器的性能，以便它可以用于现有传感器难以测量材料的应用。这是创新的，因为它将显着提高我们的共焦传感器可以解决的应用范围。我们面临的挑战是确定解决不同应用的最佳方法。我们的主要目标是证明扩展Lein现有技术的范围和能力的可行性，以便解决新的应用问题。