Measuring the lens focal length by laser confocal technique

Hualing Wu, Jiamiao Yang, Lirong Qiu*, Weiqian Zhao

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Abstract

A new laser confocal focal-length measurement (LCFM) is proposed for the high-accuracy measurement of lens back focal length. LCFM uses the peak point of confocal response curve to precisely identify the lens focus, and uses the elastic contact between reflector R and the lens last surface to determine the test lens last vertex. The distance between the reflectors on these two positions is then measured by a laser distance interferometer, and then the accurate back focal-length of test lens is obtained. Compared with existing methods, LCFM significantly improves the measurement accuracy and simplifies the system structure by laser confocal technique, and reduces the product development cost. LCFM is especially suitable for the back focal-length measurement of large aperture lens.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSixth International Symposium on Precision Mechanical Measurements
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event6th International Symposium on Precision Mechanical Measurements - Guiyang, China
Duration: 8 Aug 201312 Aug 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8916
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference6th International Symposium on Precision Mechanical Measurements
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuiyang
Period8/08/1312/08/13

Keywords

  • Confocal
  • Focal-length measurement
  • High-accuracy
  • Positioning

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