High-speed, non-contact, non-destructive optical inspection system for 3D object shapes.
Information and Communication Technology (Saitama University Research Seed Collection 2025-27 p.78)
Optical measurement, non-contact measurement, optical interference, OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography), ultra-fast optical control, high-speed laser, optical frequency comb applied measurement, optical fiber applied measurement.
In manufacturing production lines, it is essential to detect defects on the surfaces and coatings of all products to maintain quality and reliability. However, the reality is that existing measurement devices are not practical due to reasons such as slow inspection speeds or vulnerability to vibration environments. To overcome these challenges, our laboratory is conducting research and development on a device that enables non-contact and non-destructive three-dimensional shape measurement at high speed using light. For example, when scanning a space by projecting a two-dimensional tomographic image onto a two-dimensional camera in real time, completing the imaging in microseconds (one millionth of a second) allows for the clear capture of fine surface shapes of objects that are moving or vibrating quickly without blurring. This is called single-shot three-dimensional depth cross-sectional imaging and can be applied to inline total inspection. Furthermore, by advancing this technology, spectral information can be obtained for each position, structure, and layer. In other words, it is also possible to perform composition and material analysis for each structure that makes up the object.
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Tatsutoshi Shioda, Associate Professor Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Mathematical and Electronic Information, Field of Electrical and Electronic Physics 【Recent Research Themes】 ● Single-shot 3D shape measurement ● Industrial applications of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) ● Application measurements of spatial optical interferometers ● Measurement applications of optical fibers ● Measurement applications of optical frequency combs
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【Appeal Points to the Industry】 The following can be achieved: ● Inline defect inspection ● Shape inspection of moving objects such as vibrations ● Large area surface shape inspection ● Internal structure inspection of transparent objects ● 100% inspection ● Patent pending. 【Examples of Practical Use, Applications, and Utilization】 ● Scratch inspection ● Coating film inspection ● Surface shape measurement ● Early cancer detection ● Biological tissue inspection
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Measurement example (multiple gauge blocks stacked with an offset)
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