PSD Sensor Decomposing Multiple Light Spots

Susumu Kouno

doi:10.20965/jrm.2006.p0097

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JRM Vol.18 No.1 pp. 97-102

doi: 10.20965/jrm.2006.p0097

(2006)

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PSD Sensor Decomposing Multiple Light Spots

Susumu Kouno

Hiroshima R&D Center, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ltd., 4-6-22 Kanon-shimmachi, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima 733-8553, Japan

Received:

September 2, 2005

Accepted:

September 26, 2005

Published:

February 20, 2006

Keywords:

PSD, decomposition of multiple light spots, PSD sensor, polygon mirror

Abstract

Position-sensitive detectors (PSDs) detect light spots point and total lights focused on it. The PSD provides high-speed response and precision due to its simple working principle. Inexpensive one-dimensional (1D) PSDs are commercially available, but when multiple lights focus on the PSD, it can only the center of multiple light positions making it unable to detect individual light positions separately. We propose a sensor that breaks down multiple light spots individua1ys by combing the rotation of a polygon mirror and two 1D PSDs. We consider how many light spots is broken down. We designed and developed a PSD sensor consisting of two 1D PSDs, a polygon mirror, and an actuator for rotating the polygon mirror. We broke down multiple light spots into individuals in scanning at 50.8Hz.

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S. Kouno, “PSD Sensor Decomposing Multiple Light Spots,” J. Robot. Mechatron., Vol.18 No.1, pp. 97-102, 2006.

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References

[1] For example, Hamamatsu Photonics catalog: “Large-Area PSD series,” Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., 1990 (in Japanese).
[2] H. Maekawa, K. Tanie, M. Kaneko, N. Suzuki, C. Horiguchi, and T. Sugawara, “Han-Kyuumen Hikaridouharo wo Mochiita Yubisaki Tousaigata Shokkaku Sensor no Kaihatsu,” Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.30, No.5, pp. 499-508, 1994 (in Japanese).
[3] M. Kaneko, N. Takishita, T. Tsuji, H. Maekawa, and K. Tanie, “Study on multiple Contact Points Estimation for Finger-shaped Tactile Sensor Using PSD,” Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, Vol.13, No.2, pp. 110-116, 1995 (in Japanese).
[4] For example, Hamamatsu Photonics catalog: “Position Sensor System C1373,” Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., 1990 (in Japanese).
[5] D. Qian, W. Wang, I. Busch-Vishniac, and A. B. Buckman, “A Method for Measurement of Multiple Light Spot Positions on One Position-Sensitive Detector (PSD),” IEEE Transaction on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol.42, No.1, pp. 14-18, 1993.
[6] C. Narayanan, A. B. Buckman, and I. Busch-Vishniac, “Position Detection of Multiple Light Beams Using Phase Detection,” IEEE Transaction on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol.43, No.6, pp. 830-836, 1994.

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[1] [1] For example, Hamamatsu Photonics catalog: “Large-Area PSD series,” Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., 1990 (in Japanese).

[2] [2] H. Maekawa, K. Tanie, M. Kaneko, N. Suzuki, C. Horiguchi, and T. Sugawara, “Han-Kyuumen Hikaridouharo wo Mochiita Yubisaki Tousaigata Shokkaku Sensor no Kaihatsu,” Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.30, No.5, pp. 499-508, 1994 (in Japanese).

[3] [3] M. Kaneko, N. Takishita, T. Tsuji, H. Maekawa, and K. Tanie, “Study on multiple Contact Points Estimation for Finger-shaped Tactile Sensor Using PSD,” Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, Vol.13, No.2, pp. 110-116, 1995 (in Japanese).

[4] [4] For example, Hamamatsu Photonics catalog: “Position Sensor System C1373,” Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., 1990 (in Japanese).

[5] [5] D. Qian, W. Wang, I. Busch-Vishniac, and A. B. Buckman, “A Method for Measurement of Multiple Light Spot Positions on One Position-Sensitive Detector (PSD),” IEEE Transaction on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol.42, No.1, pp. 14-18, 1993.

[6] [6] C. Narayanan, A. B. Buckman, and I. Busch-Vishniac, “Position Detection of Multiple Light Beams Using Phase Detection,” IEEE Transaction on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol.43, No.6, pp. 830-836, 1994.