An embedded smart agile pixel imager for lasers

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Abstract

The growing number of laser beam applications in the last few years has created a compelling case for efforts towards track and measure of the profile of laser beams. Laser beam imaging techniques can be embedded through the hardware and software co-design for developing embedded systems at a fraction of the cost, weight and volume and in less time than it would take to develop computer-based alternatives keeping the same accuracy. A smart agile pixel laser beam imager based on an embedded platform is presented in this paper. The design uses a Digital Micromirror Device along with a microcontroller and point photo-detectors to make a compact system having small sized components. This embedded imager is experimentally demonstrated for Gaussian laser beam profiling. The proposed design is suitable for industrial laser based applications requiring accurate two dimensional beam irradiance maps, without needing any attenuating components disrupting the beam.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEDERC 2014 - Proceedings of the 6th European Embedded Design in Education and Research Conference
EditorsJohn J. Soraghan, Gaetano Di Caterina, Djordje Marinkovic, Nuria Llin, Daniel Wicks
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages230-234
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479968411
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Oct 2014
Event6th European Embedded Design in Education and Research Conference, EDERC 2014 - Milan, Italy
Duration: 11 Sep 201412 Sep 2014

Publication series

NameEDERC 2014 - Proceedings of the 6th European Embedded Design in Education and Research Conference

Conference

Conference6th European Embedded Design in Education and Research Conference, EDERC 2014
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilan
Period11/09/1412/09/14

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