Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Non-Contact Mapping of Area Obstructions (77)
Problem: Develop method to rapidly locate and map objects and obstructions surrounding the measurement position
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Determined if laser ranging with a scanned beam provides required data from single viewpoint
- Computationally combined multiple viewpoint data to provide 3-D area map
- Adapted system for operation with non-visible laser source
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Optical system design; optical interactions with materials; algorithm development for spatial data interpretation; software development for data analysis and presentation; fusion of multiple data sets (DOE project); electronics design, fabrication, and integration; commercial equipment adaptation; implementation of acousto-optic modulation for UV laser beam; laser and detector evaluation; signal analysis based on phase detection; mechanical design for instrument packaging; lab test planning and analysis; system design documentation.
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Contact: Gerry Morgen
