Compact optical rotation sensor using CCD array

Vignesh Vivek Raja; Balaji Srinivasan

doi:10.1117/12.721735

14 May 2007 Compact optical rotation sensor using CCD array

Vignesh Vivek Raja, Balaji Srinivasan

Proceedings Volume 10316, Optifab 2007: Technical Digest; 103161C (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.721735
Event: Optifab 2007, 2007, Rochester, New York, United States

Abstract

This paper, presents a novel low-cost, compact, rugged, optical rotational sensor. The optical sensor is based on optical navigation technology, which measures changes in position by optically acquiring sequential surface images (frames) through a CCD array and mathematically determining direction and magnitude of angular displacement. Further the efficiency of the system was tested by placing the sensor 2mm above a circular disc; it was moved through a known angle. A stepper motor and a rotary stage were chosen as the references for providing the rotary motion. It was found that sensing larger radii which corresponds to a higher resolution, the scale factor of the displacement vector increased proportionally, thereby demonstrating good linearity. It was also observed that slower sensitivity (rotation rate) had a higher accuracy pointing to a trade off between frame rate and accuracy of measurement. The sensor has a resolution of 0.12° and a best accuracy of 99%.The sensor would find applications in Inertial Navigation systems and autonomous robots.

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Vignesh Vivek Raja and Balaji Srinivasan "Compact optical rotation sensor using CCD array", Proc. SPIE 10316, Optifab 2007: Technical Digest, 103161C (14 May 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.721735

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