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Measurement of surface bidirectional reflectance distribution based on parabolic mirror

  • Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian

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Abstract

A novel approach and system based on parabolic mirror is proposed for measuring a surface's bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) rapidly and accurately. In virtue of a truncated paraboloid with reflecting film on the interior surface, the angular distribution of surface optical reflectance in tri-dimensional space is transformed into a two-dimensional planar image, which is collected by a CCD camera and goes though a followed angular mapping and data processing correspondingly, a fast measurement of in plane and out of plane reflectance distribution is realized within a few minutes. Furthermore, the laser beam is reflected by parabolic mirror to irradiate the sample surface in various incidence angles. Primary measurements and analysis of surface reflectance of varied substance along with various machining process are carried out with this system. Results indicates that this novel measurement system, compare with conventional ones, can avoid the measuring errors generated by the fluctuation of laser's power and the sensitivity of the detector, as well as dramatically shorten the acquisition time. In addition, a compact and portable configuration eases the measurement procedure consumedly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology - Optoelectronic Measurement Technology and Systems
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology - Optoelectronic Measurement Technology and Systems - Shanghai, China
Duration: 19 Oct 200922 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7511
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference2009 International Conference on Optical Instruments and Technology - Optoelectronic Measurement Technology and Systems
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period19/10/0922/10/09

Keywords

  • Bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF)
  • Parabolic mirror
  • Reflectance measurement
  • Surface scattering

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