@inproceedings{7f137c72a6dc4105b0c9299c70d7b154,
title = "New 3D-vision sensor for shape measurement applications",
abstract = "In this paper we describe a new 3D-vision sensor developed in cooperation with the Technical Research Centre of Finland, the University of Oulu, and Prometrics Oy Co. The sensor is especially intended for the non-contact measurement of the shapes and dimensions of large industrial objects. It consists of a pulsed time-of-flight laser rangefinder, a target point detection system, a mechanical scanner, and a PC-based computer system. Our 3D-sensor has two operational modes: one for range image acquisition and the other for the search and measurement of single coordinate points. In the range image mode a scene is scanned and a 3D-image of the desired size is obtained. In the single point mode the sensor automatically searches for cooperative target points on the surface of an object and measures their 3D-coordinates. This mode can be used, e.g. for checking the dimensions of objects and for calibration. The results of preliminary performance tests are presented in the paper.",
author = "Ilkka Moring and Risto Myllyl{\"a} and Esa Honkanen and Ilkka Kaisto and Juha Kostamovaara and Anssi M{\"a}kynen and Markku Manninen",
year = "1989",
doi = "10.1117/12.969856",
language = "English",
volume = "1194",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE",
pages = "232--242",
booktitle = "Optics, illumination and image sensing for machine vision IV",
address = "United States",
note = "Optics, illumination and image sensing for machine vision IV ; Conference date: 08-11-1989 Through 10-11-1989",
}