Metrological intercomparison of six terrestrial laser scanning systems. Issue 2 (1st March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: González‐Jorge, Higinio; Rodríguez‐Gonzálvez, Pablo; Shen, Yueqian; Lagüela, Susana; Díaz‐Vilariño, Lucía; Lindenbergh, Roderik; González‐Aguilera, Diego; Arias, Pedro
• Is Part Of: IET science, measurement & technology. Volume 12:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 218
• Page End: 222
• Publication Date: 2018-03-01
• Subjects: optical scanners -- remote sensing by laser beam -- three‐dimensional printing; terrestrial laser scanning systems -- phase shift -- time of flight scanners -- three‐dimensional printing spheres -- metrological intercomparison; Measurement -- Periodicals; Electrical engineering -- Periodicals; Electronics -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Electromagnetism -- Periodicals; Medical instruments and apparatus -- Periodicals; 621.3
• DOI: 10.1049/iet-smt.2017.0209
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-8822

Abstract

Abstract : Intercomparison among six terrestrial laser scanner systems focused on the measurement of small elements ( < 0.5 m) is performed. Phase shift (PS) and time of flight (ToF) scanners are considered. Two standard artefacts containing three‐dimensional printing spheres and steps of variable height are used for the experiment. Results show errors between −4.5 and 3.5 mm in the measurement of distances between step planes. The most stable systems for measuring small elements seem the Leica C10, Faro Photon and Riegl LMS Z390i. The quality of the results is linked to the overall quality of the system rather than the specific technology used for range measurement (PS or ToF) which does not appear to be a determining factor.