Abstract

This paper presents a multispectral imaging system for 3D reconstruction of transparent objects based on “shape from polarization” technique. The originality of this work relies on a multispectral active lighting system which enables to cope with the two ambiguities on the zenith angle and azimuth angle. A calibration step allows optimising the polarimetric measurements. Example of a reconstructed transparent object is presented.

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History
Original Manuscript: June 24, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: October 8, 2009
Revised Manuscript: October 8, 2009
Published: November 4, 2009

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Author Affiliations

Mathias Ferraton, Christophe Stolz, Fabrice Mériaudeau

Université de Bourgogne, Laboratoire d’Electronique, d’Informatique et d’Image Le2i, 12 rue de la fonderie, 71200 Le Creusot, France.

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