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Three‐dimensional measurements: a review of technologies and applications

Three‐dimensional measurements: a review of technologies and applications Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of three‐dimensional (3D) measurement technologies and their applications. Design/methodology/approach – This paper first describes 3D measuring techniques and then considers a selection of key applications, citing a number of specific examples. Reference is also made to certain new developments and research activities. Findings – It is shown that both active and passive techniques are used to conduct 3D measurements. The former includes various forms of laser scanning such as time of flight, triangulation and phase measurements and photogrammetry is the main passive method. Laser‐based Doppler shift techniques are used to monitor dynamic phenomena, notably vibration, in three dimensions. These methods are used across a diversity of industries and disciplines in a wide and varied range of applications. Originality/value – The paper provides a technical review of the leading 3D measurement technologies and their uses. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Sensor Review Emerald Publishing

Three‐dimensional measurements: a review of technologies and applications

Sensor Review , Volume 30 (2): 5 – Mar 30, 2010

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0260-2288
DOI
10.1108/02602281011022670
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of three‐dimensional (3D) measurement technologies and their applications. Design/methodology/approach – This paper first describes 3D measuring techniques and then considers a selection of key applications, citing a number of specific examples. Reference is also made to certain new developments and research activities. Findings – It is shown that both active and passive techniques are used to conduct 3D measurements. The former includes various forms of laser scanning such as time of flight, triangulation and phase measurements and photogrammetry is the main passive method. Laser‐based Doppler shift techniques are used to monitor dynamic phenomena, notably vibration, in three dimensions. These methods are used across a diversity of industries and disciplines in a wide and varied range of applications. Originality/value – The paper provides a technical review of the leading 3D measurement technologies and their uses.

Journal

Sensor ReviewEmerald Publishing

Published: Mar 30, 2010

Keywords: Lasers; Computer aided design; Dimensional measurement; Computer software

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