Laser depth measurement based on time-correlated single-photon counting

被引:108
作者
Massa, JS [1 ]
Wallace, AM [1 ]
Buller, GS [1 ]
Fancey, SJ [1 ]
Walker, AC [1 ]
机构
[1] HERIOT WATT UNIV,DEPT ELECT & COMP ENGN,EDINBURGH EH14 4AS,MIDLOTHIAN,SCOTLAND
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10.1364/OL.22.000543
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A method for acquiring range data based on time-correlated single-photon counting is described. This method uses a short-pulse (approximate to 10-ps) laser diode, a detector based on a silicon single-photon avalanche diode, and standard photon-counting timing electronics. The accuracy of the technique has been measured as approximate to +/- 30 mu m in a laboratory experiment and corresponds closely to the results of a theoretical simulation. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America.
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