Title :
Rangefinding using time correlated single photon counting
Author :
Massa, J.S. ; Umasuthan, M. ; Wallace, A.M. ; Buller, G.S. ; Walker, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
This paper describes a method for acquiring range data based on time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) and details the data analysis techniques used to compute the range measurements. The prototype sensor being built in our laboratory is capable of measuring up to 100 points per second with an accuracy of about 15 μm
Keywords :
distance measurement; laser ranging; photon counting; TCSPC; data analysis; prototype sensor; range data; rangefinding; time-correlated single photon counting; Optical computing; Optical filters; Optical pulses; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Particle scattering; Physics computing; Silicon; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
3-D Digital Imaging and Modeling, 1997. Proceedings., International Conference on Recent Advances in
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7943-3
DOI :
10.1109/IM.1997.603846
