摘要:
Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus forming a three-dimensional image based on tomographic images of an object, acquired at various depths even when the object moves during measurement. Including a half mirror (6) for dividing a light beam signal light (S) and reference light (R), a frequency shifter (8), a reference mirror (9) and a piezoelectric element (9A) used to change an optical path length of the reference light (R), CCDs (21, 22) for receiving interference light beams (L) resulting from interference light produced by superimposing the signal light (S) and the reference light (R) on each other by the half mirror (6) and outputting detection signals, an image forming portion for forming tomographic images based on the detection signals, a measurement depth calculating means (53), and an image processing portion (57). Forming a three-dimensional image or the like based on the arranged tomographic images.
摘要:
Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus forming a three-dimensional image based on tomographic images of an object, acquired at various depths even when the object moves during measurement. Including a half mirror (6) for dividing a light beam signal light (S) and reference light (R), a frequency shifter (8), a reference mirror (9) and a piezoelectric element (9A) used to change an optical path length of the reference light (R), CCDs (21, 22) for receiving interference light beams (L) resulting from interference light produced by superimposing the signal light (S) and the reference light (R) on each other by the half mirror (6) and outputting detection signals, an image forming portion for forming tomographic images based on the detection signals, a measurement depth calculating means (53), and an image processing portion (57). Forming a three-dimensional image or the like based on the arranged tomographic images.
摘要:
Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of effectively receiving interference light, particularly an alternating current component thereof using a smaller number of photo sensors. The optical image measuring apparatus includes a polarizing plate for converting a light beam from a broad-band light source to linearly polarized light, a half mirror for dividing the light beam into signal light and reference light, a piezoelectric element for vibrating a reference mirror, a wavelength plate for converting the reference light to circularly polarized light, a polarization beam splitter for extracting two different polarized light components from interference light produced from the signal light and the reference light which are superimposed on each other by the half mirror, CCDs for detecting the two different polarized light components, and a signal processing portion for producing an image of an object to be measured based on the detected polarized light components. A frequency for intensity modulation of the light beam is synchronized with a beat frequency of the interference light. A frequency of vibration of the reference mirror is synchronized with the beat frequency of the interference light and an amplitude of vibration thereof is set to be equal to or smaller than a wavelength of the interference light.
摘要:
Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of effectively receiving interference light, particularly an alternating current component thereof using a smaller number of photo sensors. The optical image measuring apparatus includes a polarizing plate for converting a light beam from a broad-band light source to linearly polarized light, a half mirror for dividing the light beam into signal light and reference light, a piezoelectric element for vibrating a reference mirror, a wavelength plate for converting the reference light to circularly polarized light, a polarization beam splitter for extracting two different polarized light components from interference light produced from the signal light and the reference light which are superimposed on each other by the half mirror, CCDs for detecting the two different polarized light components, and a signal processing portion for producing an image of an object to be measured based on the detected polarized light components. A frequency for intensity modulation of the light beam is synchronized with a beat frequency of the interference light. A frequency of vibration of the reference mirror is synchronized with the beat frequency of the interference light and an amplitude of vibration thereof is set to be equal to or smaller than a wavelength of the interference light.
摘要:
An optical image measuring apparatus capable of effectively obtaining a direct current component of a heterodyne signal which is composed of background light of interference light is provided. The optical image measuring apparatus includes: an optical interference system in which a light beam from a light source is divided into signal light and reference light by a beam splitter, a frequency of the reference light is shifted by a frequency shifter, and the signal light propagating through an object to be measured and the reference light reflected on a mirror are superimposed on each other by the beam splitter to produce interference light; beam splitters for dividing the interference light into interference light beams; shutters serving as an intensity modulating unit for modulating intensities of the respective interference light beams at predetermined intervals; CCDs for receiving the respective interference light beams whose intensities are modulated and outputting electrical signals; and a signal processing portion serving as a calculating unit for calculating an intensity of the direct current component corresponding to the background light of the interference light based on the outputted electrical signals.
摘要:
Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of easily changing a scanning interval of an object to be measured in a depth direction with high precision. The apparatus includes an interference optical system for superimposing signal light propagating through the object to be measured on reference light subjected to frequency shift to produce interference light, a reference mirror driving unit for driving a mirror to scan the object to be measured in the depth direction, shutters for sampling interference light beams, CCDs for storing charges for only a predetermined storage time and outputting electrical signals, a control unit for changing the storage time of the CCDs, a signal processing portion for calculating intensities and phases of interference light beams corresponding to each depth of the object to be measured which are successively detected by the CCDs during scanning based on the electrical signals successively outputted from the CCDs every changed storage time, and a setting operation unit for setting the storage time of the CCDs by an operator.
摘要:
An optical image measuring apparatus including: a beam splitter (4) for dividing a light beam into signal light (S) and reference light (R); beam splitters for dividing the reference light (R) into plural reference light beams frequency shifters for shifting frequencies of the reference light beams by different amounts; and reflector plates arranged at different distances from an object to be measured (O). The reference light beams and the signal light (S) reflected by the object to be measured in depth regions are superimposed on each other to thereby produce interference light. CCD cameras receive the interference light component and convert the interference light component into electrical signals to output the signals. A computer forms images in depth regions corresponding to the interference light components based on the electrical signals.
摘要:
Provided is an optical image transmitting system capable of producing signal light including plural image information and emitting the signal light, and in addition, receiving the signal light and selectively extracting target image information. An optical image transmitting system of the present invention includes an optical image transmitting apparatus (100) for producing plural optical image information beams (S1 to Sn) representing plural optical image information and including light beams of different frequencies, superimposing the plural optical image information beams (S1 to Sn) into signal light (S) and emitting the signal light (S) through free space or an optical waveguide such as an image fiber, and an optical image receiving apparatus (200) for receiving the emitted signal light (S) and selectively detecting the optical image information beams (S1 to Sn) based on the frequency difference.
摘要:
Provided is an optical image measuring apparatus capable of easily changing a scanning interval of an object to be measured in a depth direction with high precision. The apparatus includes an interference optical system for superimposing signal light propagating through the object to be measured on reference light subjected to frequency shift to produce interference light, a reference mirror driving unit for driving a mirror to scan the object to be measured in the depth direction, shutters for sampling interference light beams, CCDs for storing charges for only a predetermined storage time and outputting electrical signals, a control unit for changing the storage time of the CCDs, a signal processing portion for calculating intensities and phases of interference light beams corresponding to each depth of the object to be measured which are successively detected by the CCDs during scanning based on the electrical signals successively outputted from the CCDs every changed storage time, and a setting operation unit for setting the storage time of the CCDs by an operator.
摘要:
To provide an optical image measuring apparatus capable of calculating an intensity of a direct current component composed of background light based on a result obtained by detection of interference light and obtaining a signal intensity of the interference light using the calculated intensity. The apparatus includes: an optical interference system to divide a light beam into signal light and reference light, and the signal light propagating through an object to be measured and the reference light are superimposed to produce interference light; beam splitters for dividing it into three interference light beams; shutters to perform sampling; photo detectors for detecting the sampled interference light beams and converting them into electrical signals; and a signal processing portion for calculating the signal intensity of the interference light and the spatial phase distribution thereof based on the electrical signals.