Compact 3D lidar based on optically coupled horizontal and vertical scanning mechanism for the autonomous navigation of robots

Min-Gu Lee; Seung-Ho Baeg; Ki-Min Lee; Hae-Seok Lee; Moon-Hong Baeg; Jong-Ok Park; Hong-Ki Kim

doi:10.1117/12.884476

10 June 2011 Compact 3D lidar based on optically coupled horizontal and vertical scanning mechanism for the autonomous navigation of robots

Min-Gu Lee, Seung-Ho Baeg, Ki-Min Lee, Hae-Seok Lee, Moon-Hong Baeg, Jong-Ok Park, Hong-Ki Kim

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Proceedings Volume 8037, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XVI; 80371H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884476
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to develop a new 3D LIDAR sensor, named KIDAR-B25, for measuring 3D image information with high range accuracy, high speed and compact size. To measure a distance to the target object, we developed a range measurement unit, which is implemented by the direct Time-Of-Flight (TOF) method using TDC chip, a pulsed laser transmitter as an illumination source (pulse width: 10 ns, wavelength: 905 nm, repetition rate: 30kHz, peak power: 20W), and an Si APD receiver, which has high sensitivity and wide bandwidth. Also, we devised a horizontal and vertical scanning mechanism, climbing in a spiral and coupled with the laser optical path. Besides, control electronics such as the motor controller, the signal processing unit, the power distributor and so on, are developed and integrated in a compact assembly. The key point of the 3D LIDAR design proposed in this paper is to use the compact scanning mechanism, which is coupled with optical module horizontally and vertically. This KIDAR-B25 has the same beam propagation axis for emitting pulse laser and receiving reflected one with no optical interference each other. The scanning performance of the KIDAR-B25 has proven with the stable operation up to 20Hz (vertical), 40Hz (horizontal) and the time is about 1.7s to reach the maximum speed. The range of vertical plane can be available up to ±10 degree FOV (Field Of View) with a 0.25 degree angular resolution. The whole horizontal plane (360 degree) can be also available with 0.125 degree angular resolution. Since the KIDAR-B25 sensor has been planned and developed to be used in mobile robots for navigation, we conducted an outdoor test for evaluating its performance. The experimental results show that the captured 3D imaging data can be usefully applicable to the navigation of the robot for detecting and avoiding the moving objects with real time.

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Min-Gu Lee, Seung-Ho Baeg, Ki-Min Lee, Hae-Seok Lee, Moon-Hong Baeg, Jong-Ok Park, and Hong-Ki Kim "Compact 3D lidar based on optically coupled horizontal and vertical scanning mechanism for the autonomous navigation of robots", Proc. SPIE 8037, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XVI, 80371H (10 June 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884476

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