1st Edition

Opto-Mechatronic Systems Handbook Techniques and Applications

Edited By Hyungsuck Cho Copyright 2002
    670 Pages 518 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Opto-mechatronics-the fusion of optical and mechatronic technologies-has been integral in the evolution of machines, systems, and products that are smaller and more precise, more intelligent, and more autonomous. For the technology to reach its full potential, however, engineers and researchers from many disciplines must learn to work together through every phase of system development. To date, little effort has been expended, either in practice or in the literature, to eliminate the boundaries that exist between the optics and mechatronics communities.

    The Opto-Mechatronics Systems Handbook is the first step in that direction. Richly illustrated and featuring contributions from an international panel of experts, it meets three essential objectives:

    Ö Present the definitions, fundamentals, and applications of the technology

    Ö Provide a multidisciplinary perspective that shows how optical systems and devices can be integrated with mechatronic systems at all stages, from conceptualization to design and manufacturing

    Ö Demonstrate the roles and synergistic effects of optical systems in overall system performance

    Along with his fresh approach and systems perspective, the editor has taken care to address real cutting-edge technologies, including precision opto-mechatronic systems, intelligent robots, and opto-microsensors. Ultimately, the Opto-Mechatronics Systems Handbook provides readers with the technological foundation for developing further innovative products and systems.

    General Introduction

    UNDERSTANDING OPTO-MECHATRONIC TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS
    Characteristics of Opto-Mechatronic Systems, Hyungsuck Cho
    Optomechatronic Products and Processes: Design Considerations, George K. Knopf

    Basic Technologies

    OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SENSORS AND MEASUREMENTS
    Principles of Lasers and Their Applications, Yoshitada Katagiri
    Optical Sensors and Measurements, Kazuhiro Hane and M. Sasaki
    Distributed Optical-Fiber Sensing, Alan Rogers
    Biological-Based Optical Sensors and Transducers, George K. Knopf and Amarjeet S. Bassi
    Fundamentals of Machine Vision and Their Importance for Real Mechatronic Applications, E. R. Davies
    OPTICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING AND RECOGNITION
    Volume Holographic Imaging, George Barbastathis
    Pattern Recognition, Carl G. Looney
    Real-Time Feature Extraction, Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi
    Real-Time Image Recognition, Francesca Odone and Alessandro Verri
    Optical Pattern Recognition, Katsunori Matsuoka
    OPTO-MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS CONTROL
    Real-Time Control of Opto-Mechatronic Systems, Hyungsuck Cho
    Feature Selection and Planning for Visual Servoing, Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi
    Visual Servoing: Theory and Applications. Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi
    Optical Based In-Line Process Monitoring and Control, Masatake Shiraishi

    Illustrative Applications

    OPTO-MECHATRONIC PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS
    Optical Methods for Monitoring, Modeling and Controlling
    Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes, Gary S. May
    Optical Based Manufacturing Process: Monitoring and Control, Masatake Shiraishi
    Inspection and Control of Surface Mount Process for Electronic Part Assembly, Hyungsuck Cho
    Opto Skill-Capturing and Visual Guidance for Service Robots, Shiu Kit Tso and K. P. Liu
    Optical Pick-Up Devices for Disc Storage Systems, Osamu Matsuda, Noriaki Nishi and Takeshi Mizuno
    Optical MEMS: Light Source Array, Sukhan Lee, Jideog Kim, and Yong-Kweon Kim
    Optical/Vision Based Microassembly, Bradley J. Nelson and Barmeshwar Vikramaditya

    Biography

    Hyungsuck Cho, Frank Kreith

    "It is said that one should not judge a book by its cover, but this volume may prove to be an exception. The front cover depicts a multi-colored jigsaw puzzle that has pieces representing optics, mechanics, intelligence, and electronics and control-and the pieces fit neatly together. Similarly, the book's contents demonstrate that those disparate disciplines can also work very well together. ...a useful source book in an important area of research and development."
    -Optics & Photonics News, Vol. 17, No. 12, December 2006

    "This extremely useful reference is a collaboration among 26 experts from seven countries … . … The book is a major achievement, one for which editor and authors should be congratulated. … One beauty of the book is the seemingly effortless transition across what might once have seemed daunting interdisciplinary boundaries."
    -Optics & Photonics News, Vol. 15, No. 8