Laser triangulation measurement system with Scheimpflug calibration based on the Monte Carlo optimization strategy

We propose a linear laser triangulation measurement system using Scheimpflug calibration based on the Monte Carlo optimization strategy. A Scheimpflug inclination camera calibration model is introduced in the measurement system for improving the image definition in small-range measurements with a large depth-of-field. To address the nonlinear optimization problem between the instrument resolution and measurement range, the Monte Carlo method is adopted to determine the optimal optical parameters (scattering angle, Scheimpflug angle, and focus length) in a practical measurement system. Furthermore, we experimentally constructed the measurement system to demonstrate the measurement precision by measuring a standard step block (measurement range 15 mm). The performance parameters of the maximum measurement error, maximum standard deviation, and linearity are obtained as ±7 μm, 0.225 μm, and 0.046%, respectively. Finally, the proposed measurement system based on the Monte Carlo optimization strategy is promising for high-precision measurements in industrial applications and provides guidance for optimizing the design parameters of ranging measurement sensors.