Abstract
We present a non-contact low-cost displacement sensor based on plastic optical fiber (POF), designed for industrial applications. The proposed system is based on bifurcated fiber bundle (BFB) approach. The bundle is composed by a transmission fiber, used both to illuminate the target and collect backreflected power, and an additional receiving fiber that allows implementing target reflectivity and input power compensation. A Monte Carlo ray-tracing technique has been developed in order to evaluate system performance and tolerances to geometrical misalignments and target surface alteration. Experimental results show an accuracy of 0.04 mm on displacement readout, on the 0-1.2 mm range, assessing reflectivity compensation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 8788 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Optical Measurement Systems for Industrial Inspection VIII - Munich, Germany Duration: May 13 2013 → May 16 2013 |
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| Other | Optical Measurement Systems for Industrial Inspection VIII |
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| Country | Germany |
| City | Munich |
| Period | 5/13/13 → 5/16/13 |
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Keywords
- Displacement measurement
- Fiber optic sensors (FOS)
- Intensity-based sensors
- Monte Carlo simulation
- Non-contact displacement sensor
- Plastic optical fiber (POF)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
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Design and analysis of a low-cost compensated POF displacement sensor for industrial applications. / Tosi, Daniele; Olivero, Massimo; Perrone, Guido; Vallan, Alberto.
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 8788 2013. 87883E.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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