We have recently addressed the challenge of measuring the 3D shapes of uncooperative materials, specifically transparent objects. By sequentially projecting laser lines in the long-wave infrared (LWIR), we generate thermal fringes on the object surface. With a thermal stereo camera setup, we were able to measure the 3D shape of objects in as little as 0.1 seconds. Furthermore, we successfully recorded and reconstructed the dynamic deformation process of transparent objects for the first time at a 3D frame rate of 20 Hz. However, motion blur still exists in these dynamic measurements. To reduce or even eliminate this motion blur and make this thermal 3D method suitable for bin-picking, for example, we have adapted a proven single-shot method from the visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) spectrum to the thermal 3D approach. Instead of using temporal sequences of multi-fringe patterns or scanning single fringes, we now project a statistical point pattern and capture only one thermal stereo image pair. Our new projection system generates a statistical thermal point pattern across the entire measurement field. With a quick single capture from two thermal cameras and a spatial correlation algorithm, we reconstruct the object’s surface in 3D. This significantly reduces the measurement time, leading to a substantial decrease in motion blur during dynamic measurements. In this contribution, we present our single-shot 3D sensor setup, which includes the implementation of our single-shot projection unit, and we showcase the enhanced measurement speed for a transparent object.
Recently, we have successfully tackled the challenge of measuring the 3D shape of uncooperative materials, i.e., materials with optical properties such as being glossy, transparent, absorbent, or translucent. By projecting sequential thermal fringes in the long-wave infrared (LWIR) combined with a stereo camera setup in the midwave infrared (MWIR), we were able to three-dimensionally record object shapes within one second. However, in many applications, e.g., for 100 % quality assurance, even shorter measurement times are required. To achieve camera frame rates higher than 125 fps at room temperature, Max Planck’s law of thermal emission teaches us a change in the camera spectral range from MWIR to LWIR. If irradiation and image acquisition have to run in parallel, the camera chips must therefore be protected against the radiation projected by the CO2 laser at a wavelength of 10.6 µm. Appropriate filters have been available only recently. In this contribution, we present our high-speed LWIR 3D sensor. The work includes a characterization of our setup regarding its measurement accuracy and speed. The results are compared to the performance of previous thermal 3D sensors. We show 3D measurement results of static objects as well as of a dynamic measurement situation of a transparent object. Furthermore, we demonstrate that our setup enables us to extend the measurability of material classes towards objects with high thermal conductivities.
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